Rock Lobster Resource Assessment Group

The Rock Lobster and Giant Crab Resource Assessment Group (RLRAG) was established as an expert panel to provide scientific advice on the status of the Victorian rock lobster and giant crab stocks.

The main role of the group is to evaluate the annual stock assessments and provide advice to The Victorian Fisheries Authority during the process of establishing the total allowable commercial catch (TACC).

Other recent work includes:

  • The standardisation of rock lobster fishery catch and effort data, and
  • The review and revision of the Decision Framework described in the Victorian Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan.

The membership of the RLRAG consists of fishery scientists, industry representatives from the Eastern and Western Zones, fishery managers, and members from Seafood Industry Victoria (commercial fishing) and VRFish (recreational fishing).

RLRAG meeting minutes

2018

13 December 2018

2019

4 March 2019

2 July 2019

24 September 2019

16 December 2019

2020

12 March 2020

30 July 2020

22 October 2020

2021

22 February 2021

1 June 2021

30 September 2021

2 December 2021

2022

1 March 2022

19 July 2022

12 October 2022

2023

14 February 2023

14 June 2023

21 September 2023

6 December 2023