Wednesday 18 November 2009

Herman the Giant new resident lobster

PA210101 PA210104 Check out our new resident lobster, Herman.  He weights a massive 5.1kg (11.25lb), not the biggest lobster ever caught in Britain but certainly a monster!  The largest British lobster,according to the British Marine Life Study Society (BMLSS) measured 1.26m from the end of its tail to the tip of its claws and weighed 9.3kg (20lb 8oz).  It was caught during repair work on a jetty off Fowey in Cornwall as long ago as 1931.  (Reference from Phil Lockley’s article, Fishing News 30/10/09)

Larry entertains the crowds at Newlyn Fish Festival

P8310076 Another busy fish festival at Newlyn, adopt a lobster was as popular as ever and people always like to see our baby lobsters.  This year Larry entertained the crowds, giving all the children high fives.