The conflict over lobsters was not just about seafood. It was part of a larger political and trade argument between Australia and China. In 2017, China started putting tariffs, or extra taxes, on ...

For the first time since 2020, Chinese plates will feature Australian rock lobster for Lunar New Year. It's led to a boom in Australian prices, but some fishers are worried it could be short-lived.

Australia has stopped sending rock lobster to its biggest market of China after new Chinese customs inspections were imposed on the live seafood, an industry group and the Australian government said.

Australian rock lobster is once again flowing into China, following a four-year ban ... and the latest news from around the seafood world straight to your inbox. Sign up to UCN's newsletters.