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TRL Pre-Season Survey 2026
On 30 September 2026, the PZJA agreed to grant a permit for scientific purposes to Fishwell Pty Ltd to undertake an annual Tropical Rock Lobster fishery independent population survey (commonly referred to as 'the pre-season survey') which is scheduled to take place from 11 November 2026 across the region.
Find out more information in the community notice TRL Pre-Season Survey 2026
This survey is the longest running fishery independent survey in Australia and is part of a three-year funded research project co-funded by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and the Torres Strait Regional Authority. The data collected from the survey is a key input used in the fishery Total Allowable Catch (TAC) calculations.