date:Dec 28, 2012
ers recorded since 2008 and the unusual oceanographic conditions.
It was also possible the higher water temperatures were changing the mortality rates and migratory habits of lobsters.
We have been saying environmental factors appear to be the key to what's happening in the rock lobster fishery, Mr Smith said.
The breeding stock is very healthy, egg production is very healthy . . . yet the settlement of the baby rock lobster coming back is at historical lows.