Lobsters

An innovative container design has shown promising results for use in international air freight of live fish.

A series of recent trials suggests that the European spiny lobster (Palinurus elephas), may be well suited to aquaculture for restocking dwindling wild stocks and, potentially, for growing to market size.

A new design of container that aims to significantly improve lobster survival in hatcheries is currently under development by Marine-i and the National Lobster Hatchery.

A researcher who is looking to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of prawn and lobster farming by including seaweed in their diets has won a Science and Innovation Award from Australia’s Federal Govern…

Cultured Decadence, which aims to produce affordable lobster meat in laboratories, has been bought by Upside Foods this week.

Orkney Shellfish Hatchery has successfully secured funding for four new aquaculture graduate positions, after winning a Scottish educational grant, courtesy of the Highlands and Islands Enterprises’ Graduate Support Prog…

Pioneering aquaculture producer Norwegian Lobster Farm has announced plans to grow the crustaceans in a facility that uses waste heat from Green Mountain data centre.

Cadman Capital Group, a privately-owned, independent private equity firm has announced the appointment of two new aquaculture hires as it continues to drive growth of its aquaculture portfolio,

Juvenile lobsters could be grown in containers attached to commercial salmon farms, as part of an integrated multi-tropic aquaculture (IMTA) system, according to a new study.

The European Union and United States have announced a $200-million trade deal that would cut import tariffs on US lobsters.

Changes to legislation could make Indonesia the largest grower of spiny lobsters in the world and benefit thousands of households, according to a recent feasibility study.

Funding to allow the strategic release of over 9,000 large juvenile lobsters that have been grown in pioneering offshore aquaculture systems is currently being sought by the National Lobster Hatchery (NLH).

A major research collaboration between academic and industry scientists aims to boost selective breeding of vital UK aquaculture species.

A project seeking to close the breeding cycle of the European spiny lobster is showing promising results and may help both to support coastal diversification opportunities and encourage restoration of the species in the …

The Bahamian spiny lobster fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification today, making it the first fishery in the Caribbean to join the programme.

Dr Carly Daniels, research and development manager at the National Lobster Hatchery in Cornwall, hopes that her pioneering lobster growing trial will not only kick-start a viable lobster aquaculture industry but also hel…

Thanks to an ongoing project led by the National Lobster Hatchery, UK lobster farming might be about to shift gear into a semi-intensive, highly productive industry. We spoke to project insider Dr Carly Daniels about why…

Fishguard has announced an ongoing partnership with the Lake District Coast Aquarium in Maryport.