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).

Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster management arrangements for 2010

On 30 December 2009 the PZJA agreed that the existing management arrangements for the Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery will remain in place for 2010. These arrangements include:

1. A 7 day moon-tide hookah closure; and

2. A 30% tender reduction for the Transferrable Vessel Holder (TVH) fishers.

See also: PZJA Out of Session Decisions, 30 December 2009

Strategic plan released

The Torres Strait Scientific Advisory Committee (TSSAC) is pleased to release the Strategic Research Plan for Torres Strait Fisheries (PDF 789kb).

The TSSAC developed the Plan to provide direction and guidance on Torres Strait fisheries research to the Protected Zone Joint Authority, stakeholders and researchers.

 

 

Page last updated 5 January, 2010