Protected Zone Joint Authority
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.
Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Moontide Hookah Closures for the 2024–25 Fishing Season
Torres Strait fishers and fish receivers are reminded that they must report all catch on catch disposal records and return them to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) within 3 days.
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Latest news and alerts
View all news and alertsThe Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA) has set the total allowable commercial catch (TACC) for Spanish mackerel and coral trout in the Torres Strait Finfish Fishery's 2025–26 fishing season, which commences on 1 July 2025.
Ways to report illegal fishing
You can help us make sure our fish stocks are protected for the future by reporting any illegal and suspicious fishing activities you see!