Meet the Team
The lobster hatchery project was started by a group of local fisherman and those keen to see North Berwick and the other harbours of the Forth continue as working harbours.
Jacob Norton
Jacob Norton, having worked with the Hatchery as our 2021 Hatchery Manager and as a volunteer student and Hatchery technician Jacob became a Director in 2022. He brings with him a wealth of experience as a graduate in Marine and Freshwater Conservation. He researched feeding regimes for lobster larvae for his undergraduate thesis and continues research programs whilst working at the Hatchery to better systems and regimes to improve the mortality rates of the larvae and juveniles.
Jacob has a keen interest in fisheries and aquaculture, as well as our nearshore environment.