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Rock lobster fishing arrangement for charter operators

From 1 December 2024, licenced charter operators in the West Coast region will be able to fish for rock lobster and offer on board dining experiences. 

This is as a result of a five year trial that concluded in 2024 that was jointly developed by the state government, Recfishwest and the charter industry.​

Charter operators in the West Coast region can:
  • ​have 12 pots on board
  • have a boat limit of up to 80 rock lobster. This also applies to dive-based rock lobster charter operators except in the waters of the Rottnest Island Reserve.
  • set and bait rock lobster pots outside a fishing tour being conducted in order to provide a better “lobster” experience for patrons. 
 
The individual fisher bag limit of 8 lobsters (maximum) per passenger still applies.

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Last modified: 21/10/2024 12:01 PM

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