WRL wrapped up 4th Annual Development Education Capacity Knowledge (DECK) Program 2022

Last month, WRL conducted its fourth edition of the annual DECK Program, the interactive industry forum designed to deliver quality professional development and learning opportunities for industry’s next generation of leaders. The event was held from midday on Tuesday 11th of October until midday Wednesday 12th of October at the Geraldton Multipurpose Centre in Geraldton. […]

Success for WRL’s first Perth Royal Show

For the first time last week, WRL had the opportunity to be part of the Perth Royal Show – WA’s most important and longest-standing community event. The Royal Show gave industry a unique opportunity to reach, connect and engage thousands of people to increase understanding and build trust in the western rock lobster industry amongst […]

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 […]

Ballot called for election of Southern Zone Directors

On 9 September 2022, the Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRL) closed nominations for the election of Directors in both the Southern and Northern Zones. WRL can now announce that there is no election required for the Northern Zone as there were only two nominations received for the two vacant positions, that being Bruce Cockman and Matt Fong, […]

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 […]

Western Rock Lobster Stock Assessment 2022

The Western Rock Lobster Stock Assessment 2022 is now available to industry. Please click on the link below to access the document developed by Drs Nick Caputi, Simon de Lestang and Jason How from DPIRD. WRL Annual Stock Assessment Report 2022.   The key indicators of the assessment show that: The TACC was achieved in 2021 […]

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 […]