Western Rock Lobster

01/09/2026

A great start to the WRL Digital Ecosystem Roadshow 2026!

The WRL Digital Ecosystem Roadshow is all about bringing digital technology to life — giving fishers the opportunity to see new tools in action, understand how they connect, and explore how they can support the day-to-day operation of a modern fishing business.

The Roadshow kicked off this week with a workshop at Western Rock Lobster headquarters, bringing together the teams from Western Rock Lobster, Diversus, Dragonfly, Oceanum and Veris to prepare for the week ahead.

Today, we took the Roadshow to Hillarys Yacht Club, where we were joined by fishers for a fantastic day of demonstrations, conversations and collaboration.

There was good energy in the room, with plenty of ideas shared, valuable feedback provided and some great discussion about how technology can better support fishers, both on the water and across their businesses.

Most importantly, the day was about working together. Bringing fishers, developers and industry specialists into the same room created a valuable opportunity to share perspectives, challenge ideas and help shape digital tools that are practical, relevant and built around the needs of the Western rock lobster industry.

The Roadshow team heads to Geraldton tomorrow, ready to continue the conversation and share the digital ecosystem with Mid West fishers on Thursday.

A fantastic start to the week and plenty more to come!

28/08/2026

⚓🦞 A FREMANTLE TRADITION CLOSE TO THE HEART OF OUR INDUSTRY

Western Rock Lobster is proud to once again support the Fremantle Blessing of the Fleet, returning on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Since 1948, the Blessing of the Fleet has brought generations of fishing families and the wider Fremantle community together to celebrate faith, tradition, our maritime heritage and the people who have helped shape our fishing industry.

For many Western rock lobster families, this is much more than an annual event. It is an opportunity to honour those who came before us, celebrate the strong connection between Fremantle and its fishing community, and pass these traditions on to the next generation.

⚓ FREMANTLE BLESSING OF THE FLEET
📅 Sunday 25 October 2026
📍 Fremantle
🦞 Procession to Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour

Come down and be part of one of Fremantle’s most treasured traditions as the community once again gathers to celebrate our fleet, our fishers and our shared history.

We look forward to seeing plenty of familiar faces there!

And stay tuned as we also celebrate the Geraldton Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday 18 October 2026 and the proud fishing families and traditions that continue to shape our industry along the Mid West coast. ⚓🦞

26/08/2026

Pre-order Fresh Western Rock Lobsters for pickup this Saturday 29 August in Fremantle | 10.00am to 12.00pm, Molfetta Quays, Freo. Grade B: $35 each.

Call Peter Monzu to pre-order: 0407 777 726

21/08/2026

DECKIES LOOKING FOR WORK! 🦞🦞

Yesterday we posted a Deckie job for a fishing crew based in Mindarie, we received a number of enquiries from Deckie’s looking for a job. The job has been filled, however, there are a number of enthusiastic guys still looking for work!

If you are a skipper and have any positions available in your crew or know of any vacancies within the fleet, please contact [email protected] and we will get you in contact with the right person.

21/08/2026

CRACKING THE LOBSTER AGE CODE 🦞🔬

Age is one of the factors used to inform stock assessments globally 👵

The age of a fish can be measured by its ear bones – they’ve got rings like a tree – but lobsters don’t have any!

Principal lobster scientist Simon de Lestang has been developing a new model for measuring stocks of invertebrate and shellfish species 👀👇

20/08/2026

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20/08/2026

DECKIE REQUIRED FOR MINDARIE. 🦞🦞🦞

There is an opportunity for a Deckie to commence work with a Western Rock Lobster crew fishing out of Mindarie, to start ASAP. Experience preferred, however the skipper will train an inexperienced applicant willing to learn.

Please contact Cam Allen [email protected] for more details.

18/08/2026

How do currents, food availability and ocean temperature impact future western rock lobster populations? 🦞📈📉

Principal DPIRD Lobster scientist, Dr Simon de Lestang explains how particle tracking models are being used to figure out the answer! 🦞📈📉

13/08/2026

Pre-order Fresh Western Rock Lobsters for pickup this Saturday 15 August in Fremantle | 10.00am to 12.00pm, Molfetta Quays, Freo. Grade B: $35 each. Larger sizes available on request.

Call Peter Monzu to order: 0407 777 726

05/08/2026

WRL JOINS NATIONAL SEAFOOD LEADERS AT SEAFOOD DIRECTIONS 2026 🦞🦑🐠🐠

Western Rock Lobster CEO Matt Taylor, Policy & Governance Officer Joy Johnston, Board Chairman Russell Barnett and Co-Deputy Chairman Bruce Cockman, recently joined seafood industry leaders from across Australia and New Zealand at Seafood Directions 2026.

As an official lanyard sponsor, Western Rock Lobster was proud to support this important national conference, which brought together representatives from across the wild-capture, aquaculture, research, hospitality and seafood supply-chain sectors.

The conference provided an opportunity for WRL representatives to contribute to important industry discussions, strengthen relationships and hear from leaders shaping the future of seafood production, sustainability, market access and regulation.
Read the full article below:

https://westernrocklobster.org/wrl-joins-national.../

Western Rock Lobster CEO Matt Taylor, Policy & Governance Officer Joy Johnston, Board Chairman Russell Barnett and Co-Deputy Chairman Bruce Cockman, recently joined seafood industry leaders from across Australia and New Zealand at Seafood Directions 2026. As an official lanyard sponsor, Western Rock...