rock lobster: Almost all of the state western rock lobster is exported live to China, which pays a premium price for the sought-after crustacean, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The port city of Geraldton, 400 kilometres north of Perth, is considered WA crayfish capital, but very few retailers there stock fresh crayfish, as it is considered too expensive. Supplied Zac Mankelow Map Dongara 6525 From today, commercial rock lobster fishers will be allowed to sell a limited number of crayfish direct to the public as part of a new trial to boost Western Australia domestic market. It has been a staple product at the Geraldton Fish Market for almost three decades, but for the first time in the retailer history the luxury crustacean will not be in stock at Christmas. The price is probably another 14-15 dollars a kilo higher for us to buy than what it was last year. Last year we brought them in and essentially sold them at cost price just to move the product, but this year we have decided against it, the market seafood manager Rod Reynolds said.
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