WRL joins national seafood leaders at Seafood Directions 2026
Western Rock Lobster CEO Matt Taylor, Policy & Governance Officer Joy Johnston, Board Chairman Russell Barnett and Co-Deputy Chairman Bruce Cockman, recently joined seafood industry leaders from across Australia and New Zealand at Seafood Directions 2026. As an official lanyard sponsor, Western Rock Lobster was proud to support this important national conference, which brought together […]
DAFF: Micor Re-Platforming Project Online Information
Dear industry stakeholders, As advised previously, we are replacing the current Micor platform in July 2026. The new platform is scheduled to go live on 16 July 2026. Most users will experience minor changes in the new Micor platform. We will be delivering online information sessions in June-July to support you ahead of the change. […]
Turning a Washout into a Sellout
While the severe weather unfortunately led to the cancellation of this year’s WA Day Festival celebrations at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, there was still a silver lining for seafood lovers. With public safety rightly taking priority, Western Rock Lobster redirected the fresh lobsters originally prepared for the festival into a special Back of Boat activation, […]
Record settlements show rock lobster sustainability
Media release – 2 June 2026 DPIRD scientists are predicting bumper rock lobster stocks in five-years after recording some of Western Australia’s highest puerulus counts on record. Puerulus is the stage at which lobster larvae have undergone metamorphosis and transform into tiny lobsters that settle onto their new habitat. The 2025/26 puerulus settlement counts for […]
Western Rock Lobster Proudly Supporting Clontarf Foundation Events in 2026
Western Rock Lobster is proud to partner with the Clontarf Foundation, supporting initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men across Western Australia. As part of this ongoing partnership, Western Rock Lobster was proud to support the Clontarf Super Series, which brought academy members together for a day of energy, […]
The New Digital Hub for WRL Fishers
We’re excited to announce that Western Rock Lobster members and fishers will soon have access to a NEW Members Portal – a dedicated login website designed to bring our community closer than ever. This new platform will be your one-stop digital hub, giving you: Seamless access to WRL applications, including the new Catch Recording App, FishOps WharfTalk Forum – […]
Risk Register Update
At the January Board meeting the WRL Board passed an updated WRL Risk Register to reflect recent industry changes and enhance its effectiveness in monitoring and managing organisational and industry‑wide risks. The revised Register includes an improved rating scale to better prioritise and address identified risks. Six key risks have been identified and are outlined […]
Peak Body Funding Agreements
In late 2025, fishing sector peak body funding agreements with the Hon Minister for Fisheries were extended to 30 June 2026. WRL have had preliminary discussions with DPIRD and the Minister’s office about a new service level agreement for future funding which must be finalised early this year. WRL are well placed to provide a […]
Offshore Cable Installations are underway – Notice to C Zone fishers
You may have noticed cable laying vessel the Peter Faber is in the Fremantle area. WRL have been advised by Optic Marine (for SUBCO South Pty Ltd) that the Peter Faber is currently completing laying of a submarine communications cable as part of the installation of fully armoured subsea transcontinental hypercable connecting Sydney, Melbourne (Torquay), […]