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Now Available: WRL’s Research, Development & Extension Plan
WRL is pleased to release its Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) Plan that supports the WRL Research Network Research Priorities and Business Plan. You can
Preliminary Notice of WRL 2022 Annual General Meeting
The Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRL) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 10 am on Thursday 13 October 2022 at the Geraldton
Bluwave and Indian Ocean Rock Lobsters achieve MSC Chain of Custody certification
WRL congratulates western rock lobster processors Bluwave and Indian Ocean Rock Lobsters who have recently received the MSC Chain of Custody certification. Bluwave, based in
Western Rock Lobster Stock Assessment 2022
The Western Rock Lobster Stock Assessment 2022 is now available to industry. Please click on the link below to access the document developed by Drs
WRL Presentation on ARMA Legislation
WRL’s ARMA Working Group is pleased to release to its members its explanatory PowerPoint presentation on the Aquatic Resources Management Act 2016 (WA) (ARMA) and accompanying notes.
Calculating western rock lobster’s carbon footprint
The development of the first carbon footprint in Australia’s seafood industry could give our lobsters a competitive edge when it comes to consumer preferences for
DPIRD seeking feedback on new lobster research website
DPIRD is developing a series of interactive webpages that will tell the story of the Biology and Behaviour of the western rock lobster and is
Stay Afloat Program – Mental Health Management for the Fishing Industry
Australia’s commercial fishers endure levels of psychological distress at a level almost double the general population, with the top three stressors being: Government red tape
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
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
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
Australian Institute of Commercial Diver Training proposal
WRL has recently been contacted by Rare Foods Australia Ltd & Evaluation Pty Ltd (RFA & E) in relation to a proposed commercial dive school
