Rock lobster recruitment forecast shows strongest settlement in decades for Western Australia
Scientists are using shallow water surveys along Western Australia's coast to monitor juvenile rock lobster growth and survival. The research forecasts recruitment for the West Coast Rock Lobster fishery, with 2025-26 puerulus settlement counts the best in decades. The independent shallow water survey provides standardized sampling and near real-time data analysis, improving stock sustainability management.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 18:20 UTC
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