Summary
This report from the Government of Western Australia Department of Fisheries synthesizes the results from a number of research projects into the Western Rock Lobster Managed Fishery, focusing on the Marine Stewardship Council's principle of ecosystem maintenance. The authors provide an overview of the fishery, including the biology and distribution, certification, and management. The report then moves on to detailed sections regarding research into ecosystem and ecological factors, including bycatch, endangered, threatened and protected species, and habitat structure. The report concludes with a section on current and on-going research.