The number of western rock lobsters that can be
taken from the waters off WA could be increased after monitoring of the
fishery found the most baby lobsters in a decade.
Lazy Man Lobster TailsFisheries Minister Ken Baston said yesterday that better times were ahead for the State's $200 million rock lobster industry, which has suffered from a lack of confidence since 2008-09 when a dramatic decline in baby lobsters, known as puerulus, indicated it could be wiped out.
Fresh shucked lobster tails, accompanied by our fork tender filet mignons.
The findings show the number of larval-stage lobsters in prime areas are well above the long-term average, with record numbers found at Dongara.
Mr Baston, who met rock lobster fishermen at the Abrolhos Islands on Thursday, said the latest results meant catch rates should be much-improved in about three years. Read more
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