Fishing Industry Leadership & Representation Online Training Available
A new online training program has been released to assist fishers to learn how to better engage with government departments and industry stakeholders in order to effectively contribute toward fisheries management decision-making. Through a project funded by the Australian Government and a collaboration between the Professional Fishers Association, Seafood Industry Victoria, Wildcaught SA and the […]
Notice of WRL 2022 Annual General Meeting
The Western Rock Lobster Council (WRL) 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for 10:00 am on Thursday, 13 October 2022 at the Geraldton Multipurpose Centre, 31 Foreshore Drive, Geraldton WA 6530. Registration opens at 9:30 am and the meeting commences at 10:00 am. If you would like to attend, please RSVP for catering purposes […]
Now Available: WRL’s Research, Development & Extension Plan
WRL is pleased to release its Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) Plan that supports the WRL Research Network Research Priorities and Business Plan. You can now access the WRL RD&E Plan here. Like all effective research strategies, the WRL RD&E Plan is open and adaptive, ensuring research and development can pivot to address industry challenges […]
Preliminary Notice of WRL 2022 Annual General Meeting
The Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRL) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 10 am on Thursday 13 October 2022 at the Geraldton Multipurpose Centre, 31 Foreshore Drive, Geraldton WA 6530. Nominations for the election of Directors for 2022 are now open. The two usual vacancies for the Northern Zone Directors are each […]
Bluwave and Indian Ocean Rock Lobsters achieve MSC Chain of Custody certification
WRL congratulates western rock lobster processors Bluwave and Indian Ocean Rock Lobsters who have recently received the MSC Chain of Custody certification. Bluwave, based in Fremantle, and Indian Ocean Rock Lobsters from Cervantes, have achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) certification, the world’s most recognised certification program for wild-caught, sustainable seafood. MSC […]
WRL Presentation on ARMA Legislation
WRL’s ARMA Working Group is pleased to release to its members its explanatory PowerPoint presentation on the Aquatic Resources Management Act 2016 (WA) (ARMA) and accompanying notes. The presentation will assist members’ understanding of the new legislation and highlight some key changes for members to be aware of. Click on the links below to download the relevant […]
Calculating western rock lobster’s carbon footprint
The development of the first carbon footprint in Australia’s seafood industry could give our lobsters a competitive edge when it comes to consumer preferences for low-emission proteins. An FRDC-funded study has lifted the lid on the energy use and greenhouse gases emitted by Australia’s seafood industry, resulting in the first-ever mapping of its carbon footprint. […]
DPIRD seeking feedback on new lobster research website
DPIRD is developing a series of interactive webpages that will tell the story of the Biology and Behaviour of the western rock lobster and is now seeking feedback from the industry on perceived knowledge gaps, which we will use to identify and develop future projects. The Western Rock Lobster – Panulirus cygnus The above website […]
Stay Afloat Program – Mental Health Management for the Fishing Industry
Australia’s commercial fishers endure levels of psychological distress at a level almost double the general population, with the top three stressors being: Government red tape Uncertainty about future access regulations Changes to access regulations Almost half of those who reported problems hadn’t reached out for help because they thought no one would understand the pressures […]
WRL partners with the Clontarf Foundation
WRL is proud to partner with the Clontarf Foundation, a national organisation dedicated to improving the education and life skills of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. About Clontarf Foundation The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and […]
