Research

Our state-of-the-art hatchery will serve as a centre for research, working in partnership with local universities to provide a reliable source of data and valuable hands-on experience for students studying marine conservation through a range of internship opportunities.

Our location offers an ideal opportunity to connect with Yorkshire’s fishing industry, while providing access to our specialist hatchery and laboratory facilities for research, education and collaboration.

Do you want to gain valuable experience in your field? Connect with the active fishing industry? Help a vital conservation project on the Yorkshire Coast?

Then get in touch! We have hosted many interns and look forward to welcoming many more!

We are looking forward to contributing to the world of fisheries science, lobster biology and hatchery science. We are well suited to provide an excellent bridge between the fishing industry and research capabilities with our own facility to conduct world class research.

Mathematics Meets Marine Conservation: Investigating Lobster Ecosystems

• Two York Masters students are using mathematical models to study local lobster ecosystems. Elisabeth James explores causes behind a mass crab and lobster die-off, while Matthew Sullivan assesses the Whitby Lobster Hatchery’s impact on lobster populations and local fisheries.

The Beat Beneath the Shell: Understanding Lobster Heart Rate and Stress

• Animal welfare is incredibly important at the Whitby Lobster Hatchery. Tia has returned to the hatchery to collect heart rate data from female lobsters using infrared sensors to identify stress levels during captivity. This project aims to improve their welfare by reducing stress in the future.

Whitby Lobster Hatchery is teaming up with Hull University, supplying juvenile lobsters for ‘ground-shaking’ research

• Supplying juvenile lobsters to Hull University for research into construction impacts on the seabed to juvenile lobster

Nathaniel Roberts, University of Hull: Feeding Behaviour Research

• Investigating how the day-night cycle affects juvenile lobster feeding.