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More local lobsters for the Easter and April holidays

An additional 12,500 lobsters will be made available from fishing boats, retail outlets and local restaurants over the Easter and April school holidays.

For the first time in Western Australia over the Easter and April school holiday period, a new phase of the Local Lobster Program will improve the availability and supply of lobsters to the local market at more affordable prices.

The Local Lobster Program, which is supported by the Western Rock Lobster Council, began in 2016 and was a national-first.

Commercial western rock lobster fishers will each be allowed to catch and tag up to 50 extra lobsters for direct sale to the public, local restaurants and fish retailers.

The Local Lobster Program is intended to boost WA tourism and regional development.