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Factsheets

Fisheries Fact Sheet: Western Rock Lobster

Colourful and protected by a strong carapace, the western rock lobster is one of the family of ‘spiny’ lobsters – and the target of WA’s largest and most valuable fishery. This fact sheet explores the basic biology of the western rock lobster

Lesson Plans

Commercial Rock Lobster

Students will learn how research on the Western rock lobster contributes to the management of the fishery.

Posters

Western Rock Lobster Life Cycle

This poster features the Life Cycle of the Western Rock Lobster with images of egg and larval stages.

Latest news

How to Report Illegal Fishing Activities and Why You Should

You can help us protect the integrity and sustainability of our industry by reporting any illegal and suspicious fishing activities you see!

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.

International Freight Assistance Mechanism

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.

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