About

Established in 2004, Southern Rocklobster Limited (SRL), is a company limited by guarantee serving as the national peak body working to further the interests of the Australian Southern Rock Lobster Industry.

Our Company administers an industry wide levy that funds research, development and innovation in Australia's Southern rock lobster fishery. This research underpins the sustainable harvest of lobsters from the Southern Ocean which are internationally recognised as being amongst the finest seafood in the world.

Commercial Southern Rock Lobster fisheries contribute around $250 million in landed seafood value to the Australian economy each year. Professional Rock Lobster Fishers across South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria operate licenses, vessels, pots and harvest infrastructure with an estimated capital value of $2.3 billion, landing over 3,000 tonnes of premium Southern Rock Lobster annually.

Research & Development

SRL’s primary function is to facilitate a process to guide expenditure of Research and Development (R&D) levy funds independently collected from industry by State Government agencies and leveraged via the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). Accordingly, the FRDC is a key SRL partner with strategically aligned R&D priorities and objectives. 

Further information in relation to the FRDC can be found here with additional information regarding the Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA) in place between SRL and the FRDC available here.