The western rock lobster industry contributes more than $500 million and thousands of jobs to the Western Australian economy, a new report has found.

The report, commissioned by the peak industry body Western Rock Lobster Council, reveals that the industry is worth around $505 million and provided 2,400 direct and indirect jobs to the WA economy during the past financial year.

The industry is centred on the West Coast Rock Lobster fishery, which takes in the coast from Shark Bay to Cape Leeuwin and includes 226 boats.

To read more, please Login or Register below

Problems, questions, feedback? Please call +61 8 9288 2100