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Securing WA’s Fisheries: The Fight for Sustainability and Resource Access
Western Rock Lobster sincerely thanks you, your family, and friends for supporting WRL’s efforts to secure Government agreement to the 15 Principles that Joint Industry
Shore Leave Festival Returns – A Celebration of the Midwest & WA Seafood!
Shore Leave Festival is back next month, bringing a vibrant program that highlights the very best of the Midwest Region. This much-anticipated event offers a
Spacial Squeeze: Managing Competing Demands on WA’s Marine Space
Offshore Wind Consultation Process A Senate inquiry into offshore wind industry consultation process (the Inquiry), is due to report on 13 March 2025. Submissions to
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
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
Winners of the 2024 Western Rock Lobster Photo Competition
We’re excited to reveal the winners of this year’s WRL Annual Photo Competition! With 70 entries capturing the heart of our western rock lobster fishery,
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
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
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
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
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
