The pueruli swim in to the continental shelf and then settle nearer to the coast, in waters between 1m and 200m deep. The lobsters reach maturity at between 3 and 5 years of age. Fishing in the Region Commercial fishing is mainly based in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. The lobsters are caught using mesh 'pots' usually baited with fish. Most of the catch is exported to Japan and Asia.
Experiments are underway into the use of holding cages for 'grow-out' farming.
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