A photo essay documenting the work of The National Lobster Hatchery, a marine conservation charity based in Padstow, Cornwall. They receive egg-bearing female lobsters from local fishermen, and then care for them in captivity until they release their eggs. The hatchlings are reared through their smallest, vulnerable stages before being released into the wild. A process that increases their chances of survival by up to 1,000 times! Stock enhancement initiatives like this complement fisheries management measures to help conserve and sustain exploited, commercially valuable species.
This story has been widely published in conservation and marine publications and one image went on to win second place in Underwater Photographer of the year competition, conservation category 2024.
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