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This page has a list of upcoming PZJA committee meetings and key dates.
For meeting agendas and papers please visit the PZJA committees page. This page also includes meeting agendas, papers and minutes for historic meetings.
Upcoming PZJA committee meetings
Protected Zone Joint Authority Advisory committee meetings and key dates.
| Date (2024) | Group | Venue | Key Business |
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| 1 January | Beche-de-mer, Crab, Pearl Shell and Trochus Fisheries 2024 season opens. | ||
| 31 January | Torres Strait Scientific Advisory Committee | Video conference | Research proposals for potential funding in 2024–25 financial year |
| 1 February | Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery opens to hookah fishing. Periodic moon tide hookah closures apply. | ||
| 1 February | Prawn Fishery 2024 season opens. | ||
| 29 April | Fishing for black teatfish opens. Subject to a limited opening period and additional rules. | ||
| June (date TBC) | FFRAG Stock Assessment meeting | Cairns | TBC |
| June (date TBC) | Hand Collectibles Resource Assessment Group | Video conference | Research priorities |
| 1 July | Torres Strait Finfish Fishery 2024–25 season opens. | ||
| 28–29 August | Torres Strait Scientific Advisory Committee | Waibene |
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| Mid September (date TBC) | Finfish Resource Assessment Group | Waibene | 2023 Spanish mackerel stock assessment data meeting. |
| 30 September | Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery 2023-24 season closes. | ||
| September (date TBC) | Hand Collectables Resource Assessment Group | Waibene |
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| September (date TBC) | Hand Collectables working group | Waibene |
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| Mid-November | CSIRO led underwater survey of tropical rock lobster abundance. | ||
| Early November (date TBC) | Finfish Resource Assessment Group | Cairns | RBC advice |
| Late November (date TBC) | Finfish Working Group | Cairns | TAC advice and other business |
| 1 December | Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery 2024–25 season opens. Freediving and lamp fishing only (no hookah). | ||
| 1 December | Prawn Fishery 2024 season closes. | ||
| 10–11 December | Tropical Rock Lobster Resource Assessment Group | Waibene |
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| 12 December 2023 | Tropical Rock Lobster Working Group | Waibene |
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| 31 December | Beche-de-mer, Crab, Pearl Shell and Trochus Fisheries 2024 season closes. | ||
Updated on 19 February 2024. Dates and venues may be subject to change.
Download a PDF of the 2023 PZJA Advisory Committee Meetings and Key Dates.
To confirm dates and for more information please call the AFMA Torres Strait Office on (07) 4069 1990.
If you would like to attend any of the above meetings and are not a member, please contact the relevant chair through the PZJA committees page to seek approval.
Page last updated: 23/02/2024