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 […]
Notice of 2022 WCRLMF Management Meetings
The 2022 West Coast Rock Lobster Annual Management Meetings (AMMs) will be held on Monday, 8 August 2022 in Fremantle and Wednesday, 10 August 2022 in Geraldton. The Industry Consultation Unit (ICU) will facilitate on behalf of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). Please note that there is an option to attend the […]
Western Rock Lobster Industry Economic Contribution Report
Last year WRL engaged ACIL Allen, a leading independent economics, policy and strategy advisory firm, to complete a report on the economic contribution of the western rock lobster industry in 2020-21. You can read the report here. Members were asked to contribute to an ACIL Allen survey to profile the WRL industry. The survey results were […]
Report on ARMA and arising implications now available
Members are likely familiar now with the phrase “ARMA”, or the Aquatic Resources Management Act 2016 (WA). ARMA will replace our industry’s current principal legislation, the Fish Resources Management Act 1995 (WA) (FRMA) in the near future. There has been no decision yet as to the timing for the western rock lobster industry to transition to ARMA, which […]
WHS Laws – What does this mean for a commercial fisher?
Recently, WRL informed members and fishers that the WA Minister for Industrial Relations announced that the Work and Safety Act 2020 and accompanying regulations would commence on 31 March 2022. It is important that members and fishers who hold leadership roles and have responsibilities for workplace health and safety know what the new legislation means for them and […]
Date set for WA’s new WHS laws to commence
Last December, WRL informed members and fishers that the release of WA’s new Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations had been delayed and the new laws were expected to come into effect in March 2022. Recently, the Minister for Industrial Relations, the Honourable Bill Johnston MLA, announced that the Work and Safety Act 2020 and accompanying regulations will […]
WRL Expands Board of Directors, Appointing Two New Independent Directors
We are pleased to announce that after a comprehensive and competitive recruitment process, Sophie Raven and Bradley Gannon have joined the WRL Board as Independent Directors. Sophie and Bradley will play a vital role in instilling governance knowledge in board procedure and a professional culture that aligns with the strategic direction and goals of WRL. […]
COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Information for WRL Industry
Since October 2021, WRL has sought clarification of the WA Government’s mandatory vaccination policies and how they would affect our industry. You may recall, there were three groups who were subject to a different phased approach of mandatory vaccinations. The first group were deemed to be occupations that were at sufficiently high risk of transmission, […]
Back of Boat Lobsters Sale and Media Event with Minister Punch
Last Tuesday we had a very successful Back of Boat Lobster sale and media event in Fremantle Harbour with Minister Punch to announce the increase of the BoBs limit per landing. The event generated a lot of interest and enthusiasm from the community and received wide media coverage that garnered more visibility and awareness for […]
Industry remains committed to increasing accessibility and availability of western rock lobster for the local market
After a successful and insightful year of back of boat (BoB) lobster sales, industry requested the landing limit for BoB lobsters be permanently doubled year-round. Historically western rock lobster fishers were able to sell some of their catch from the back of the boat to the public. However, the introduction of the successful fishery quota […]
