Australian Southern Rocklobster

Independent Chair Appointment Announced

“Southern Rocklobster Limited (SRL) is pleased to announce that, at its AGM on 27th October 2010, Dr Gary Morgan was appointed as Chair of SRL for a three year term, effective immediately. Gary succeeds Roger Cotton who led SRL through its initial formative stages. Gary will also perform the role of Director RD&E management.

Gary brings to the position extensive Australian and international experience in both Government and industry and will work with the Board, the rocklobster industries in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia and SRL’s key stakeholders in positioning SRL as a key regional organisation that provides tangible benefits to southern rocklobster fishers across south eastern Australia.”

November 10, 2010

the 2010/2011 southern rocklobster season is now open

The Australian Southern Rocklobster (Jasus edwardsii) is amongst the world's rarest and most sought after crustaceans. The Southern Rocklobster’s exotic, seductive richness and addictive ‘sea spray’ flavours truly define luxury, and its mere presence elevates dining to its most opulent.

staying with science, the latest freezing technology

In the last issue of CHEF NEWS we replaced our normal genius at work segment with a science–based report on frozen product. There is substantial evidence that commercially frozen product, using the latest rapid freeze techniques, delivers a green product, that, when properly handled is such an excellent product, the differences between fresh, just killed and frozen are undetectable.
We also take a closer look at shrinking for sous–vide because it delivers better shelf life without any detectable difference in the prepared portion click here to go to CHEF NEWS TEN and the article

 

There’s a world of difference when it comes to Australian Southern Rocklobster, caught in the pristine wilderness of the Southern Ocean off Southern Australia so epicureans all around the world can enjoy this exquisitely fresh, ultra pure ocean jewel.

This rugged Southern Ocean is amongst the cleanest and coldest in the world, its vast waters running between ‘Clean and Green’ Australia and the pristine wonderland of Antarctica.

With most of the catch being exported live, stringent regulations are followed and extreme care is taken when catching and handling the rocklobsters so they arrive at their destination in peak condition. It is a fine art, and Australian fishers are true masters.