We’re excited to welcome Clovelly as our newest corporate sponsor! Without the incredible support of businesses like Clovelly that partner with us and the support of the public, our marine […] The post Lobster Love: Clovelly Estate appeared first on National Lobster Hatchery ..read more

We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Eloise, a 20-year-old Zoology student from the University of Bristol as a volunteer at our Hatchery. With a passion for conservation and a love for marine life, Eloise has been a fantastic addition to our team. From helping to care for our baby lobsters to assisting with shore releases, she’s embraced every opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of lobsters. Meet Eloise We sat down with Eloise to chat about her time at the Hatchery… Why did you choose to volunteer at The National Lobster Hatchery? “I’ve spent a lot of time in Cornwall and knew of The ..read more

what we learnt… The end of June signified the end of one of our more exotic research projects. This The UNDP-funded project, led by the University of Exeter, focused on the conservation and sustainable fishing of the spiny lobsters (Panulirus argus) of the Bahamas and wider Caribbean area. The National Lobster Hatchery were invited to be a project partner to provide our knowledge and experience of conserving European lobster stocks and transfer this to the conservation of their spiny tropical cousins. The spiny lobster fishery of the Bahamas, much like the lobster fishery in Cornwall, is extre ..read more

We’re excited to share a fun exclusive interview with Lucie Machin, the brilliant Director of ‘A Clawsome Tale’ – a film showcasing the wonderful world of lobsters and the work of The National Lobster Hatchery. The footage has been captured, but we need your generous support to finish making this ground breaking documentary. The Kickstarter campaign is live, and your contributions can help bring this tale of marine conservation to life. Lucie has immersed herself in our world, listening to our stories and capturing our lives on film. Now, it’s our turn! One of our inquisitive lobsters, Loretta ..read more

Did you catch us on BBC One this past Sunday with Countryfile? Our very own Head of Production, Ben welcomed BBC presenter Charlotte Smith and the Countryfile team behind the scenes at the Hatchery to talk all things lobster! The episode explores the beautiful Camel Estuary, taking in the history, encountering the wildlife, and meeting the people that live and work along its route. It was a pleasure to introduce Charlotte and her team to our fascinating world of lobsters and share our marine conservation work. Through our pioneering lobster stock enhancement project, we are raising and releasi ..read more

Thank you to our amazing visitors who helped crown us best Family Attraction Cornwall in the 2024 Muddy Stiletto awards read more hot of the press! “The National Lobster Hatchery, a Cornish marine conservation charity, has been named the Best Family Attraction in Cornwall in the 2024 Muddy Stilettos Awards. Situated in picturesque Padstow on the waterfront, the Hatchery and its lobsters have captured the love of locals and visitors alike. A unique attraction, the Hatchery gives visitors the chance to delve into the world of lobsters and learn more about conservation and marine life in Cornwall ..read more

It’s that exciting time of year at the NLH as we reach peak hatching season! From April onwards we start to welcome thousands of tiny lobster babies on a daily basis usually around 4,000.   If you have not seen a baby lobster before, the next few months are the busiest time in our lobster nursery and a great time to see our conservation work in action. Lobsters start life as an egg attached to the underside of a hen (female) lobster, with about 20,000-40,000 lobster brothers and sisters. At the hatchery you will find the hen lobsters in our maternity ward, where they will look after their ..read more

The National Lobster Hatchery’s never ending quest to improve juvenile lobster production. At the National Lobster Hatchery, we are always looking for ways to improve our marine conservation methods, in particular our lobster stock enhancement programme. One way in which we are doing this is to improve our lobster culture techniques through research and innovation. Believe it or not, much of the technology for rearing baby lobsters has not changed since the 1970’s and 80’s when methods for culturing American lobsters were transferred to the European lobster. However, much of the production pro ..read more

As a small, but mighty charity for over twenty years, our local community here in Cornwall has been and is vital to our success. Without the support of our fisher network, the lovely visitors to our Padstow based centre, and supportive businesses that partner with our organisation we simply couldn’t carry out our work. As we begin another exciting year we are delighted to welcome Aspects Holidays as a corporate sponsor of The National Lobster Hatchery. Aspects Holidays support will be vital in the release of hundreds of baby lobsters this year. Plus raising awareness of our work, and a unique ..read more

Our small but mighty charity and centre of excellence is looking to grow its board of trustees. Next year sees our 25th anniversary here in Padstow, and there has never been a more exciting time to join the organisation to support conservation here in Cornwall. For further information including deadlines, commitment and desired experience please see below pack. We look forward to hearing from you. Trustee-Recruitment-Pack-The-NLH-1Download The post We are recruiting Trustees! appeared first on National Lobster Hatchery ..read more