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Joel’s Year at The Hatchery

The end of the Summer see’s Joel finish his 40 week placement here at the hatchery. Completing his year in industry as part of his degree at Swansea University, he […]

The NLH achieves major lobster release milestone

The National Lobster Hatchery has reached a major milestone in its 2026 release programme, returning more hatchery-reared European lobsters to the sea in just three months than were released throughout […]

From Boardmasters to the Big Blue

What happens when the energy of Boardmasters Festival meets marine conservation? A whole lot of people power. More than 300 people came together at Boardmasters Festival in Newquay to take […]

Lobsters in the Headlines: What Does an Extreme Marine Heatwave Mean for Our Seas?

The UK’s marine environment has been making national headlines this month, with growing concern over the impact of an extreme marine heatwave on our coastal ecosystems. A recent article in […]

Become a Happy Habitat Explorer!

Calling all young explorers! We need your help… A very important mission has arrived at the National Lobster Hatchery. The animals of Cornwall’s coast have sent us a message – […]

Win a Golden Ticket to the Best Days Out in Cornwall

Enter for your chance to win the ultimate Cornish adventure! We’ve teamed up with some of Cornwall’s favourite attractions to create an incredible prize packed with unforgettable family days out. […]

Website Competition Terms & Conditions

National Lobster Hatchery – Win a Golden Ticket Competition Terms and Conditions 2026/27 1 – The promoter is: The National Lobster Hatchery company no. 3527313 and charity no. 1105434 whose registered […]

From Lobsters to Seahorses: Shell-elebrating Cornwall’s Marine Nurseries

This year, the National Lobster Hatchery is welcoming some very special new arrivals from our friends at Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay. With their curled tails, horse-like heads and graceful drifting […]

Winners Announced: World Ocean Day Poster Competition

The National Lobster Hatchery World Ocean Day poster colouring competition has been a joyful splash of colour, imagination and ocean-loving creativity! The team has been absolutely blown away by the […]

Celebrating the Fishers at the Heart of Our Clawsome Conservation Story

On 29th June, we’ll be celebrating International Fisherman’s Day and giving a very special shout-out to the wonderful fishers who work with The National Lobster Hatchery. Our conservation work simply […]

Ruby’s Placement at the Hatchery

Hi, my name is Ruby and I have recently finished my six-month placement at the National Lobster Hatchery, and I am now heading into my final year at the University […]

Building Forward for the Future: Winter Renovations at the NLH

The doors are back open, the pumps are humming, and thousands of tiny lobster larvae are once again drifting through the hatchery systems at the National Lobster Hatchery. After three […]