Welcome to the Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority

Tropical Rock Lobster

The Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA) is responsible for management of commercial and traditional fishing in the Australian area of the Torres Strait Protected Zone (TSPZ) and designated adjacent Torres Strait waters.

Commercial fishing is one of the most economically important activities in the Torres Strait Protected Zone (TSPZ) and provides a significant opportunity for financial independence for community fishers.

The individual fisheries include prawn, tropical rock lobster, spanish mackerel, barramundi, pearl shell, dugong and turtle, finfish, crab, trochus and sea cucumber (beche-de-mer).

 

Review of arrangements discussion paper

A review of Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority administrative arrangements has been undertaken by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA); Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries; and the Torres Strait Regional Authority.

The review aims to address the costs and complexity of administering the Torres Strait fisheries. A discussion paper has been created and these agencies are seeking your responses to the discussion paper before it is provided to the PZJA for consideration.

• Covering letter (PDF 164kb)
• Discussion paper (PDF 315kb)

The period for comment is upen until 31 August 2009. Comments can be emailed to TorresStraitreview@afma.gov.au.

 

Page last updated 2 July, 2009