IUCN · LCACTIVE PROGRAM
Lobster
Homarus gammarus
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01 · EGG
Egg
A female lobster carries up to 20,000 eggs; in the wild only a tiny fraction reach adulthood. At our facility eggs are kept under natural seawater circulation.
02 · LARVA
Larva
The first weeks are the most critical. Larvae are raised on live feed in conditions close to the natural sea, rather than closed tanks.
03 · JUVENILE
Juvenile
Molting juveniles are monitored in separate units; growth and health data are recorded regularly.
04 · ADULT
Adult
Individuals ready for release retain their natural behaviour — the key difference of our method from conventional hatcheries.
05 · RELEASE
Sea Release
Individuals are released in a controlled manner into suitable habitats along the Rıva coast, and the area is monitored regularly.
SPECIES FACTS
Lifespan
50+ years
Eggs carried
up to 20,000
Program start
2012
Facility
Rıva