Tag: southern zone

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,...

Offshore wind zone objection

Hundreds of Port MacDonnell residents are relieved at the State Government’s recommendation that South Australia not be included in the Commonwealth’s proposed offshore wind...

Flexibility reeled in

Limestone Coast commercial rock lobster fishers will have greater flexibility to access international markets, following changes to seasonal closures in the region’s two Southern...

Premium rock lobster prices paid

Professional lobster fishers along the South East coast are reported to be pleased with the opening beach (wholesale) price of up to $70 per...

Season extension

The possibility of again extending the lobster season into the winter months in the local Southern Zone has been recently been canvassed by Primary...

Lobster prices bounce back

Lobster prices crashed last week to a 20-year low of only $30 per kilogram. The collapse in the beach (wholesale) price prompted a number of...

Date set for Beachport crayfish festival

A weekend in early-2022 has been earmarked for the inaugural Beachport Crayfish Festival. Wattle Range Council has set aside seed funding for the event from...

Lobster price swell

Professional lobster fishers along the South East coast are currently benefitting from a soaring beach (wholesale) price of $87 per kilogram as well as...

Regional lobster fishers pleased with opening catch

Professional lobster fishers along the South East coast are happy with the opening beach (wholesale) price of $70 per kilogram. Industry sources expect them to...