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Ballot called for election of Northern Zone Directors
On 8 September 2023, the Western Rock Lobster Council (WRL) completed the call for nominations for the election of Directors for 2023. The Rules of
Notice of 2023 WCRLMF Management Meetings
The 2023 West Coast Rock Lobster Annual Management Meetings (AMMs) will be held on Monday, 4th September in Fremantle and Wednesday, 6th September in Geraldton.
Watching coastal habitats for the impact of the Ningaloo Niño
Marine heatwaves along the coast of Western Australia, referred to as Ningaloo Niño, have had dramatic impacts on seaweed and seagrass beds over the past
Pilot Energy & WRL Industry Specific Fremantle/Cervantes/Geraldton Meetings
WRL will join Pilot Energy’s Eureka Project team (Pilot) at their Fremantle, Cervantes and Geraldton lobster-industry specific consultative meetings which are being held on the
REGISTRATION OPEN: 2023 Trans Tasman Rock Lobster Industry Conference
WRL is pleased to advise that registrations for the 2023 Trans-Tasman Rock Lobster Conference have officially opened. This year’s Conference, hosted by South Australian Northern Zone Rock
Independent Shallow Water Survey Expressions of Interest Sought
The Western Rock Lobster Council (WRL) in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) have developed a new standardised survey that
Growing greater community connection with Back of Boat this Christmas
This festive season has once again proven how incredibly popular Back of Boat lobster sales are with the Western Australian community. Demand has been stronger
Western Rock Lobster launched an online ordering and payment platform for Back of Boat
Back of Boat (BoB) is a Western Rock Lobster (WRL) initiative to ensure the WA community has continuous access and ongoing connection to the Western
WRL celebrates Clontarf Foundation Partnership 2022
In July of this year, WRL announced that it had entered a partnership with the Clontarf Foundation. The Clontarf Foundation was established to improve the
Western Rock Lobster fishery achieves world leading fifth certification to MSC Standard for seafood sustainability
The Western Rock Lobster fishery was the first fishery in the world to be certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s international benchmark for ecological sustainability
Increased flexibility for Back of Boat lobsters
Fishers are now allowed to consign up to 50 back of boat lobsters per landing to a registered receiver. In response to ongoing requests from industry
Winners of the 2022 Western Rock Lobster Photo Competition Announced
Last month we invited the WA community to send in inspiring images, competing to be included in the new WRL desk calendar for 2023, with
