Vessel Monitoring System trial for the 2026 black teatfish season
All fishers participating in the 2026 black teatfish season will be required to use vessel monitoring systems (VMS).
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Australian Fisheries
Research
News
15 Oct 2025
Tropical rock lobster (kaiar) survey starts on 22 October
The annual pre-season survey of tropical rock lobster (kaiar) in the Torres Strait begins on 22 October.
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Australian Fisheries
Alert
30 Sep 2025
Tropical Rock Lobster (Kaiar) fishing season is now closed
The 2024–25 Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster (Kaiar) fishing season is now closed.
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Australian Fisheries
Compliance
News
03 Sep 2025
Bêche-de-mer breach: Torres Strait fish receiver fined for reporting failure
This is a media release from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA).
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Australian Fisheries
News
06 Jun 2025
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.