The visit followed a motion that was approved by North Yorkshire Council last month to support the community following the unexplained crustacean die-off events.
Five North Yorkshire Councillors met with Joe Redfern, who manages Whitby Lobster Hatchery, to learn about the progress of the project and to discuss its plans to build a sustainable future for the Yorkshire coast and the local Whitby area.
During the meeting in Whitby on Thursday, the North Yorkshire representatives heard how Whitby Lobster Hatchery, which works closely with the Yorkshire coast fishing industry, has ambitious plans to release 100,000 juvenile lobsters into the ocean every year.
Furthermore, the hatchery is in the process of creating an engaging way to teach visitors about the benefits of looking after the environment and to provide a space to study and research marine habitats.
North Yorkshire Executive Member for Open to Business, Derek Bastiman, said:
“As the portfolio holder responsible for Harbours, Economic Development and Visitor Economy, I was incredibly impressed by the work that the team at Whitby Lobster Hatchery is doing.
As one of the largest lobster fisheries in the UK, Whitby plays a major role in ensuring that Yorkshire remains the lobster capital of Europe.”
Whitby Councillor Phil Trumper, who arranged the meeting, added:
“I would like to thank Joe for taking the time to meet with me and with my colleagues on North Yorkshire Council. The work that the team is doing is already having a significant positive impact on marine life on the coast of Yorkshire.”
Councillor George Jabbour, who proposed the motion, commented:
“I was delighted to meet with Joe and to find out more about the ambitious plans that Whitby Lobster Hatchery has, not only to preserve the lobster population locally, but also to build a pioneering research and education facility.”
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