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Step 1
Female Lobsters
Egg-bearing female lobsters brought into the hatchery by the local fishing community
Step 2
Lobster Eggs
Lobster eggs are released & captured in the hatchery system.
Step 3
Juvenile Lobsters
The juvenile lobsters are developed in the hatchery increasing survival rates compared to the wild.
Step 4
Released To The Wild
‘Stage 4’ lobster juvenile are released back into the wild to conserve lobster populations.
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Whitby Lobster Hatchery,
Pier Road,
Whitby,
North Yorkshire,
YO21 3PU,
United Kingdom
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