Media Releases

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Date Title Released by
14 April 2021

Industry cooperation essential for the success of the black teatfish trial opening

 AFMA
18 November 2020 Covert technology deployed to combat illegal activity in the Torres Strait ABF
18 November 2020 Unlicenced fish receiver fined in the Torres Strait AFMA
10 September 2020

Working together to remove marine threats

 AFMA and ABF
22 May 2020

Inmarsat C Network Access Fee

 AFMA
1 April 2020

Securing freight access for Australian Agricultural & Fisheries exporters

 Australian Government
16 December 2019

Public consultation on policy direction for training under PZJA Developmental Permits

 PZJA
8 April 2019

PZJA orders review of Developmental Permits used for training

 PZJA
27 November 2018 Delivering the Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan PZJA
30 October 2018 Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan to be in place by 1 December 2018 PZJA
17 August 2018 Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan to be considered by the Protected Zone Joint Authority PZJA
29 June 2018 AFMA assumes responsibility of commercial fisheries compliance in the Torres Strait AFMA
28 June 2016 Call for comment on draft Tropical Rock Lobster Management Plan AFMA
3 May 2016 Communiqué – Protected Zone Joint Authority Meeting 25 PZJA
25 August 2015 Fisheries Queensland continue to manage domestic compliance in Torres Strait QDAFF
5 August 2015 Communique - Protected Zone Joint Authority Meeting 24 PZJA
22 April 2014 Outcomes of the 23rd meeting of the PZJA PZJA
8 March 2014 Delivering for Torres Strait Fisheries PZJA
9 April 2014 Positive outlook for Torres Strait Fisheries PZJA
20 December 2011 The Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery: Buy-out of licences Minister