Inspiring Future Leaders at Clontarf’s Year 12 Leadership Morning Tea
On Wednesday, 19 February, staff from the WRL team had the privilege of attending the Clontarf Foundation’s Year 12 Leadership Morning Tea. It was an incredible opportunity to hear from these inspiring young men as they prepare for life beyond school. WRL is proud to partner with Clontarf Foundation, supporting and advocating for students on […]
Empowering the Future: WRL’s DECK Program 2024
In October, Western Rock Lobster (WRL) proudly hosted its sixth annual Development Education Capacity Knowledge (DECK) Program, a unique professional development event for the next generation of leaders in the Western rock lobster industry. Held in Geraldton from midday on Tuesday, 15th October to midday on Wednesday, 16th October, the 2024 DECK Program provided industry […]
New Policy & Governance Officer at Western Rock Lobster
We are pleased to announce that Joy Johnston has joined the WRL team as our Policy and Governance Officer this week.
Annual Arrangements for Setose Lobsters 2024
We would like to remind all members and fishers that the annual arrangements for setose lobsters commenced on Wednesday, 1 May 2024. As of 1st May and until 31st October, fishers are permitted to take, consign, possess, and sell setose western rock lobster from the West Coast Rock Lobster Fishery. In previous years, an Instrument […]
New Executive Officer at Western Rock Lobster
We are pleased to announce that Salena Loasby has joined the Western Rock Lobster Council as our new Executive Officer. With qualifications in business and finance, Salena brings a wealth of experience from diverse industries, including mining, construction, and law. In her role, Salena will work closely with the CEO, providing crucial support for board […]
New Exemption Applying to Small Entitlement Fishers during Whale Season Restrictions
DPIRD has recently approved a WRL-requested new exemption that allows smaller fishers to use additional rock lobster pots during the whale mitigation season of 1 May – 31 October each year. Fishers can read the exemption here and view an excerpt below that shows the exemption’s pot allowance. The exemption was discussed and supported at industry’s 2023 […]
WRL Announces Partnership with WA Good Food Guide
The partnership sees the Western Rock Lobster Council (WRL) team up with the West Australian Good Food Guide (WAGFG) to promote Western Australian rock lobster to the hospitality industry and consumers seeking exceptional dining experiences. WRL is proud to announce its partnership with the WA Good Food Guide for 2024, highlighting our commitment to elevating […]
Building Stronger Community Bonds with Back of Boat this Festive Season
This festive season once again highlighted the tremendous popularity of Back of Boat lobster sales among the Western Australian community, with nearly 27,000 lobsters sold in December alone. The overwhelming demand not only underscored the success of this community connection and social licence initiative but also reinforced our commitment to expanding its presence for a […]
Winners of the 2023 Western Rock Lobster Photo Contest
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s photo competition! We received an incredible 70 entries, each capturing the beauty of the western rock lobster fishery. Our Board selected the best images based on originality, impact, and artistic merit. These winning photos will be featured in our upcoming 2024 desk calendar, showcasing the essence […]
12th International Conference and Workshop on Lobster (and Crab) Biology and Management 2023
Over 200 delegates from 20 countries attended the International Conference & Workshop on Lobster (and Crab) Biology and Management 2023 (ICWL 2023) at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle during 22-27 October, 2023. The event organisers received 260 abstracts, organised the delivery of over 157 oral and 20 poster presentations and facilitated shared learnings from leading lobster […]