David Fletcher

Dr David Fletcher has a PhD in fish physiology and is an honorary research associate at the University of Liverpool. He has consulted on commercial aquaculture programmes in Southeast Asia, South America and Africa. He is currently working in South Korea on the development of recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS).

For further information contact djfletcher4@aol.com or on 00447970 705495.

Potential for cultured European spiny lobster juveniles to support fishery restoration

Fish stocks Breeding & genetics Lobsters

3 May 2022

A series of recent trials suggests that the European spiny lobster (Palinurus elephas), may be well suited to aquaculture for restocking dwindling wild stocks and, potentially, for growing to market size.

October 2018

A new candidate for commercial aquaculture?

Fish stocks Environment Lobsters

15 October 2018

A project seeking to close the breeding cycle of the European spiny lobster is showing promising results and may help both to support coastal diversification opportunities and encourage restoration of the species in the wild.