Please read on for updated information regarding catches in the western rock lobster fishery, processing of western rock lobster, rock lobster exports from Australia and New Zealand, and lobster imports for Hong Kong, Taiwan and China.
Catch data for the western rock lobster fishery
The ‘Catch Balance Graph By Zone (Warehouse)’ report is prepared twice-monthly by DPIRD, most recently on 28 September. It provides information on entitlement landed within the West Coast Rock Lobster Managed Fishery (WCRLMF), on a monthly and zonal basis. Please note that the data presented do not necessarily represent all fishing activity for the period, due to delays in receiving and entering catch data from fishers and processors. Regarding the figures for the latest month, an eventual revision of 10–25 per cent would not be at all inconsistent with the historical pattern of revisions.
If you have any queries in relation to the report, please e-mail QMSAdmin@fish.wa.gov.au or contact the Rock Lobster Help Line 1300 574 071.
WCRLMF landed catch by month of season
WCRLMF landed catch by month of year
WCRLMF landed catch by month of year, cumulative
WCRLMF landed catch by month of season, Zone A
WCRLMF landed catch by month of season, Zone B
WCRLMF landed catch by month of season, Zone C
Processing of western rock lobster
Western rock lobster production, volume of processing by product type, November 2020–August 2021
Western rock lobster production, proportion of processing by product type, January 2020–August 2021
Rock lobster exports from Western Australia and the rest of Australia
Western Australia exports of rock lobster, value by product and destination, monthly
Rest of Australia exports of rock lobster, value by product and destination, monthly
Australia exports of non-frozen rock lobster, quantity and unit value by origin, monthly
Western Australia exports of non-frozen rock lobster, quantity by destinations other than China, monthly
Western Australia exports of non-frozen rock lobster, unit value by destination, monthly
Rock lobster exports from New Zealand
New Zealand exports of lobster, value by product type and destination, monthly
New Zealand exports of non-frozen rock lobster to China, quantity and unit value, monthly
Lobster imports for Hong Kong
Hong Kong imports of non-frozen spiny lobster, quantity by origin, monthly
Hong Kong imports of non-frozen spiny lobster, unit value by origin, monthly
Lobster imports for Taiwan
Taiwan imports of lobster, value by product type (and by trade partner, for non-frozen spiny lobster), monthly
Taiwan imports of non-frozen spiny lobster, unit value by trade partner, monthly
Lobster imports for China
China imports of lobster, quantity by product type, monthly
China imports of lobster, unit value by selected product types, monthly
China imports of non-frozen spiny lobster, unit value by origin, monthly