Celebrating 25 years in 2025
With the festive season approaching, not only can you get in the spirit at our visitor centre in Padstow, but come and say hi to us at some Christmas markets we are going to be part of!
With the festive season approaching, not only can you get in the spirit at our visitor centre in Padstow, but come and say hi to us at some Christmas markets we are going to be part of!
Christmas Crafts at The National Lobster Hatchery!
On set weekends throughout November and December, come and get involved in festive craft activities at our visitor centre, and lots Christmassy fun!
Dr Carly Daniels put The National Lobster hatchery on the international lobster stage at the recent International Conference and Workshop on Lobster (and Crab) Biology and management, from 22nd – 27th October 2023.
“Larval Culture Innovation – Lending a claw to lobster conservation” aims to improve the NLH’s ability to grow juvenile lobsters to enhancing our conservation outputs in terms of lobster stock enhancement. The aim is to improve larval survival rates in our lobster production systems.
A question that we regularly get asked by our visitors, and although there is no simple answer, we hope to offer an insight into lobsters and their growth below.
Climate Cycle: 3,000 miles, 3 months, 3 projects, 1 bamboo bike.
Kate Strong is an ex-engineer, world record holder, triathlete, and overall wonderful human being who we had the pleasure of welcoming to our visitor centre in Padstow.
Have you seen the picture-perfect harbour town of Padstow on TV? Always wanted to visit but not sure how to make the most of this Cornish hot spot with your family? The National Lobster Hatchery are here to help having called the town home since 2000.
The research team has some very exciting news. Within the last coming weeks, the University of Exeter and The National Lobster Hatchery have heard that they have been awarded funding to pursue research into the Genetic Management of Lobster Releases – GEMALOR.