Edible Lobster

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European lobsters inhabit cavities throughout the Breda's rusting hull, emerging at night to forage across the surrounding seabed. The protection from fishing afforded by the wreck environment allows individuals to reach exceptional sizes — large males with claws spanning 30 cm are regularly reported. These animals are intensely territorial and the spatial distribution of lobsters across the wreck is surprisingly regular, with dominant individuals claiming the most sheltered compartments.