Tag: lobster

Prices on rise

The beach price for Southern Zone lobster has briefly spiked at $80 per kilogram.
Fishers have received this premium price for larger lobsters, however this...

Eyes cast over lobster changes

The State Government has acted on calls from the recreational fishing community to make changes to the way recreationally caught rock lobster are marked,...

Fishers take to water

Professional lobster fishers along the South East coast currently are facing a triple whammy of bad weather, poor catch rates and modest prices.
Although the...

Pots can be pulled

Holders of commercial rock lobster pot licences and recreational rock lobster registrations are able to retrieve pots within the Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) Control...

Libs tour region

The unofficial Liberal Party campaign to win back the seat of MacKillop started this week when ex-Federal MP Nicolle Flint fronted a public meeting...

Fleet blessed

Most vessels in the local fleet took part in the annual Blessing of the Fleet in perfect weather at Beachport on Sunday afternoon. Earlier in...

Solid start to fishing season

Lobster fishers are pleased with the catch rates in the opening fortnight of the 2023/24 season which began on September 1. Robe Professional Fishermen’s Association...

Rock lobster prices dip

Professional lobster fishers along the South East coast are currently receiving a beach (wholesale) price of around $56 per kilogram. There are various grades of...

Fishing starts well

Professional lobster fishers along the South East coast are reported to be pleased with the opening beach (wholesale) price of up to $75 per...

Beachport blessing

The annual Blessing of the Fleet at Beachport will be held on September 30 ahead of the start of the second month of the...

Larry receives golden treatment

Kingston’s iconic big lobster’s reputation is now larger than life, appearing on new $1 coins. Affectionately known as Larry, the big red fibreglass creation has...

Blessing held for Robe fishing fleet

Many of the Robe-based fishing vessels took part in the annual Blessing of the Fleet at Robe last week with the crews of a...

All hands on deck for season launch

Dozens of professional lobster boats are expected to be on the water at 6am tomorrow when the Southern Zone season for 2023/24 gets under...

Mobile cranes return vessels to region’s waters

Mobile cranes are again being used at the Beachport boatyard in order to return the 30 professional lobster vessels to the ocean in time...