The western rock lobster industry contributes $282 million and nearly 900 jobs directly to the Western Australian economy with an overall impact of more than $500 million, a new report has found.

The report, commissioned by the peak industry body Western Rock Lobster Council and undertaken by ACIL Allen Consulting, reveals that the industry has a direct economic output of $282 million and provided 878 full time equivalent jobs to the WA economy during the past financial year.

Including indirect output the industry is worth around $505 million and provided 2,400 jobs, accoring to the report.

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