Torres Strait Finfish Fishery: information for the 2025–26 season
The 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.
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Australian Fisheries
Compliance
News
27 May 2025
Torres Strait fishers and fish receivers reminded to report their catch
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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Australian Fisheries
News
20 Mar 2025
Black teatfish season a success for the fifth year running
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Australian Fisheries
News
18 Mar 2025
Applications open for membership of all Protected Zone Joint Authority committees
Apply to be a Chair, scientific member or industry member before close of business on 28 April 2025.
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Australian Fisheries
Sustainability
News
06 Mar 2025
Sustainable sea cucumbers: Torres Strait fishers land record catch of black teatfish
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Australian Fisheries
News
11 Feb 2025
Black teatfish season opens on 3 March 2025
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Australian Fisheries
News
20 Dec 2024
Australian Fisheries Management Authority services over the holidays
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Australian Fisheries
News
18 Nov 2024
The Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster (Kaiar) season to open on Sunday 1 December
The tropical rock lobster (Kaiar) season will be open until 30 September 2025, or until available quota units have been caught.