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OCEAN TO PLATE – Annual Photo Competition
Open to all Western Australian residents, we are on the lookout for photos that capture the beauty of our fishery in a unique, spectacular or
Subsurface Sensors on Lobster Pots
Subsurface Sensors on Lobster Pots WRL has successfully trialled attaching subsurface depth and temperature sensors to lobster pots and will be expanding the project. Currently
FishOps – Smarter Fishing, Simplified
Fishing just got easier. FishOps is the all-in-one app designed exclusively for Western Rock Lobster fishers, helping you record, track and manage your catch with
Rope Coiling Competition – Fremantle Fishing Fleet Festival
Get ready to test your skills at the 2025 Rope Coiling Competition, happening as part of this year’s Fremantle Fishing Fleet Festival! 📅 Date: Sunday, 26th October 2025🕦 Time: 11:30am
Offshore Wind Farms
Offshore wind farms As reported at the recent AMM’s the Commonwealth push for offshore wind farming in our Fishery continues. In June the northern project
September Member Meetings Wrap-Up
September saw Western Rock Lobster host two Mini Annual Management Meetings (AMMs) in Fremantle and Geraldton, alongside the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Fremantle
Five Generations at Sea: The Minutillo Family’s Legacy in the Western Rock Lobster Industry
REELED IN HISTORY SERIES – 1 For the Minutillo family, the Western Rock Lobster fishery is far more than a livelihood — it’s a legacy
2025 Election of Western Rock Lobster Council Board Directorship Announcement
Nominations for the vacant Council Board directorships closed on Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 4:00 PM. Two vacancies in each of the Northern and Southern
DECK Program 2025 coming your way!
Western Rock Lobster proudly present the DECK Program (Development, Education, Capacity, Knowledge) a 2-Day conference hosted in Fremantle in 2025 – providing professional learning opportunities
WRL joins ‘Fishing Vessels Ships of Opportunity Ocean Observing Program’ (FishSOOP)
Western Rock Lobster is excited to be joining the Fishing Vessels Ships of Opportunity Ocean Observing Program, commonly referred to as FishSOOP! FishSOOP utilises crowd
Future-Focused: WRL Welcomes Its First Secondary School Work Experience Student
Western Rock Lobster (WRL) was proud to host its very first Secondary School work experience student, welcoming Andrew Blair from Kennedy Baptist College for a
Shore Leave Festival 2025 – A Celebration of the Mid West and WA’s Iconic Seafood
As Presenting Partner of the 2025 Shore Leave Festival, Western Rock Lobster (WRL) proudly contributed to an unforgettable experience, doing their part to shine a spotlight