WRL 50 Tags Proposal to Catch Scalefish on your Commercial Boat
WRL has written to Minister Tinley requesting that WCRLMF active fishers be able to once again land scalefish while commercially fishing for lobster.
The Western Rock Lobster industry is an iconic, world-class fishery that is based on the spiny lobster along Western Australia’s coast between Shark Bay and Cape Leeuwin.
The industry comprises of some 230 vessels who use baited pots to fish for rock lobster. It is Western Australia’s most valuable fishery, with an estimated value of $400 million, and has historically been Australia’s most valuable single-species wild capture fishery.
Find out moreYou can help us protect the integrity and sustainability of our industry by reporting any illegal and suspicious fishing activities you see!
Read moreWRL has written to Minister Tinley requesting that WCRLMF active fishers be able to once again land scalefish while commercially fishing for lobster.
The International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM), launched by the Federal Government on April 1st, has now established a new air freight network to help restore critical global supply chains for high-value Australian agricultural and fisheries producers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April saw the passing of another fishing industry stalwart, Tony Jurinovich, who passed away peacefully on 21 April after a 27-month battle with cancer.
We've collected some of the most delicious, tried and tested rock lobster recipes for you to try yourself.
Read moreRead the latest MSC article around the Western Rock Lobster fishery's fantastic sustainability achievements!
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