rock lobster
Closed seasons for black fish, rock lobsters
Apollo Bay’s Victorian Fisheries Authority office is reminding ocean and river anglers of fishing season closures which start this month.
Lobster catchers hoping for increased local sales
Apollo Bay lobster fishers hope an expected boost in local lobster consumption can boost the industry that remains without its key export market.
Outbreak hits lobster sector
Apollo Bay’s lobster fishing industry has suffered another blow, with its crucial Sydney export market in COVID turmoil.
Seismic report dismays Apollo Bay fishers
A long-awaited Federal Parliament inquiry has stopped short of endorsing a ban on seismic testing in Australia, frustrating local fishers.
Bay protest off to Parliament
Local climate activists and fishers will descend on Melbourne next week to protest against seismic testing for gas exploration off the Otways coast.
Lobster woes continue
Apollo Bay Fisherman’s Co-Op’s Nick Polgeest says local lobster fishers could go out of business unless Australia resolves a trade dispute with China.
Slow but steady recovery for fishers
A surge in interest both domestically and abroad is helping Apollo Bay’s rock lobster industry rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
Fishermen hoping to restore exports
The Apollo Bay rock lobster industry faces a delicate balancing act before it can resume exporting product, as Chinese demand starts to swell.