WA ups crab and lobster limits

WA rock lobster

Western Australian is set to increase catch limits for deep sea crab and rock lobster, following a successful rebuild of stocks in the region

The South Coast Crustacean Managed Fishery (SCCMF) extends from Augusta to the South Australian border and includes fishing for crystal crab, giant crab, champagne crab, southern rock lobster and western rock lobster.

A quota system has been in place for some years.

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