OCEAN TO PLATE – Annual Photo Competition
Open to all Western Australian residents, we are on the lookout for photos that capture the beauty of our fishery in a unique, spectacular or visually appealing manner. Photographs may include lobsters, boats, landscapes and/or people, etc. We welcome images that capture the fishing operation; fishers of all ages; culture (community-based work, community events); lobsters’ […]
Subsurface Sensors on Lobster Pots
Subsurface Sensors on Lobster Pots WRL has successfully trialled attaching subsurface depth and temperature sensors to lobster pots and will be expanding the project. Currently we have fishers operating out of Geraldton and Mandurah and are very keen to find more to cover a larger geographical area. So places like Fremantle, Lancelin, Dongara, Cervantes, Kalbarri, […]
FishOps – Smarter Fishing, Simplified
Fishing just got easier. FishOps is the all-in-one app designed exclusively for Western Rock Lobster fishers, helping you record, track and manage your catch with ease. Whether you’re at sea or onshore, FishOps keeps your fishing operations organised, secure and at your fingertips. Confidential & Secure Your data stays yours. FishOps protects your privacy by […]
Rope Coiling Competition – Fremantle Fishing Fleet Festival
Get ready to test your skills at the 2025 Rope Coiling Competition, happening as part of this year’s Fremantle Fishing Fleet Festival! 📅 Date: Sunday, 26th October 2025🕦 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm📍 Location: Molfetta Quays Car Park, 5 Molfetta Quays, Fremantle (Out the front of the Western Rock Lobster Offices) This lively competition celebrates a time-honoured seafaring tradition by producing the neatest […]
Offshore Wind Farms
Offshore wind farms As reported at the recent AMM’s the Commonwealth push for offshore wind farming in our Fishery continues. In June the northern project (Oceanex Energy,) was given pre-feasibility approval and in August Westward Wind and Bunbury Offshore Wind South were given prefeasibility approvals. These approvals cover about 38% of the 1916km2 of Area […]
September Member Meetings Wrap-Up
September saw Western Rock Lobster host two Mini Annual Management Meetings (AMMs) in Fremantle and Geraldton, alongside the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Fremantle Sailing Club. Members and stakeholders came together to discuss key issues shaping the industry, including: Scientific and stock status updates DPIRD’s Management Plan Compliance and the weighing system trial Resource […]
Five Generations at Sea: The Minutillo Family’s Legacy in the Western Rock Lobster Industry
REELED IN HISTORY SERIES – 1 For the Minutillo family, the Western Rock Lobster fishery is far more than a livelihood — it’s a legacy that spans five generations. From the days of wooden boats and hand-woven pots to today’s world-class sustainable fishery, their story reflects the resilience, ingenuity and community spirit that has defined […]
2025 Election of Western Rock Lobster Council Board Directorship Announcement
Nominations for the vacant Council Board directorships closed on Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 4:00 PM. Two vacancies in each of the Northern and Southern Zones were open for nomination. We are pleased to advise that four valid nominations were received for the four available positions. As the number of nominations matches the number of […]
DECK Program 2025 coming your way!
Western Rock Lobster proudly present the DECK Program (Development, Education, Capacity, Knowledge) a 2-Day conference hosted in Fremantle in 2025 – providing professional learning opportunities for members of the Western Rock Lobster Industry including deckhands, skippers and commercial fishers. Through a series of interactive sessions, the program aims to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills in […]
WRL joins ‘Fishing Vessels Ships of Opportunity Ocean Observing Program’ (FishSOOP)
Western Rock Lobster is excited to be joining the Fishing Vessels Ships of Opportunity Ocean Observing Program, commonly referred to as FishSOOP! FishSOOP utilises crowd sourcing ocean data through collaboration between the University of New South Wales and the commercial fishing industry as part of Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). Participating fishers deploy small […]