National Lobster Hatchery, Marine conservation center in Padstow, Cornwall, England.
The National Lobster Hatchery is a marine conservation center in Padstow dedicated to breeding and raising European lobsters. The facility has laboratories and tanks where young lobsters are grown before being released back into coastal waters.
The center was founded in August 2000 following an initiative by the Cornwall Sea Fisheries Committee. It became a charity in 2004 and has continued its work to help restore lobster populations ever since.
The hatchery works with local fishermen who provide egg-bearing females to help rebuild lobster populations in the region. This partnership shows how conservation and traditional fishing can work together for the same goal.
Visitors can walk through the facility daily and see the different stages of lobster breeding up close. The staff explains the process and shows how the young animals develop before being released into the sea.
The center uses genetic markers to track which released lobsters survive and thrive in the wild. This scientific approach helps measure whether the breeding program is actually helping to restore wild populations.
Location: Cornwall
Inception: August 2000
Fee: Yes
Address: South Quay
Phone: +441841533877
Website: http://nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.53846,-4.93500
Latest update: December 8, 2025 17:05
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