East Neuk Hatchery Development

We would like to release juvenile lobsters at 7 sites within the East Neuk these sites are Lower largo, Elie, St Monance, Pittenweem, Anstruther, Crail, and St Andrews. The purpose of the release is to raise awareness about creating a lobster hatchery/visitor attraction in the East Neuk and to get community involvement for this project.

The number of juveniles that can be released will be based on a couple of factors, breeding season and fundraising. The target would be 50 juveniles at each site this year hopefully increasing that figure for next season. The money raised will be primarily for the cost of purchasing the lobsters from our friends at “Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery”. The rest will go on admin fees and a small amount will go to East Neuk Hatchery Development, we would like to charge £5 per juvenile lobster.

By sponsoring a juvenile lobster, you’re not just protecting the local lobster population, you are also supporting East Neuk fishing fleets.