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Report: Anna Vidot
Today marks the start of celebrations for the Chinese New Year - and it's usually a time of celebration for Tasmania's rock lobster fishers.More than 60 per cent of Tasmania's lobster catch will end up in the Asian market, and traditionally, strong demand over the new year period drives up prices. But that effect has been dampened by severe weather in China.Chief Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fisherman's Association Rodney Trelogan says the two week cold snap has made transporting fish difficult."In some instances I've spoken to processors that have still got fish in their tanks that they had hoped to get into China in time for the holiday season and they're still holding those fish, so it will have had an impact, but hopefully it won't be too severe," he said.
In this report: Rodeny Treloggen, chief executive Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fisherman's Association
Today marks the start of celebrations for the Chinese New Year - and it's usually a time of celebration for Tasmania's rock lobster fishers.More than 60 per cent of Tasmania's lobster catch will end up in the Asian market, and traditionally, strong demand over the new year period drives up prices. But that effect has been dampened by severe weather in China.Chief Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fisherman's Association Rodney Trelogan says the two week cold snap has made transporting fish difficult."In some instances I've spoken to processors that have still got fish in their tanks that they had hoped to get into China in time for the holiday season and they're still holding those fish, so it will have had an impact, but hopefully it won't be too severe," he said.
In this report: Rodeny Treloggen, chief executive Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fisherman's Association
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