Notices and announcements

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Torres Strait Fisheries Notices and Announcements
Date	Title
25 November 2022	Planned IT outage
21 November 2022	Draft Guidelines for authorising cross-endorsement now open for public comment
18 November 2022	Planned IT outage
11 November 2022	Planned IT outage
4 November 2022	Tropical Rock Lobster fishery independent population survey
4 November 2022	Planned IT outage
31 August 2022	Torres Strait Finfish Fishery information for the 2022- 23 season
5 May 2022	Applications extended for PZJA committee members
6 March 2022	Applications open for PZJA committee members
22 November 2021	Get ready for the Torres Strait tropical rock lobster 2021-22 season
6 October 2021	CSIRO Kaiar survey 9-22 November
17 August 2021	Traditional Inhabitant boat driver wanted for CSIRO Tropical Rock Lobster Survey
16 August 2021	Electronic catch disposal reports streamlines catch reporting for Torres Strait fish receivers
3 August 2021	Catch allowance for the sunset licence sector of Torres Strait Finfish Fishery for the 2021- 22 season
1 March 2021	Trial opening for black teatfish starting 30 April 2021
26 February 2021	Revised Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the 2020-21 Fishing Season (as at 26 February 2021)
5 February 2021	Torres Strait Finfish Fishery Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits for 2021-22 fishing season
3 December 2020	Release of Developmental Permit for Training Purposes (Training Permit) Policy
4 September 2020	Update on fishing for black and white teatfish in the Torres Strait
4 September 2020	Draft amendment to TRL Management Plan open for public comment
4 September 2020	Outcomes from the 35th PZJA meeting
1 September 2020	National Compliance and Enforcement Program 2020-21
23 June 2020	Torres Strait Finish Fishery Total Allowable Catch limits for the 2020-21 season
8 May 2020	VMS helps track down fishers
31 March 2019	AFMA's Thursday Island Office covid-19 update
15 January 2020	Joint operation with QLD Water Police in the Torres Strait for the start of the Tropical rock Lobster season
10 December 2019	Have your say: Developmental Permit for Training Purposes (Training Permit) Policy
29 November 2019	Torres Strait Beche-de-mer Harvest Strategy adopted by PZJA
22 November 2019	Update on Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster fishery 2019-20 season
8 November 2019	East Torres Strait 2019 Beche-de-mer survey
8 November 2019	CSIRO 2019 Pre-season Lobster Survey
4 October 2019	Suspected illegal consignments of bêche-de-mer seized
1 July 2019	Finfish Fishery Sunset Licence Catch Limits 2019-20 season
14 June 2019	Final TAC for TRL Fishery now 494.85
17 May 2019	Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Catch Watch Report - 17 May 2019
13 May 2019	Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery Catch Watch Report - 13 May 2019
13 May 2019	Beche-de-mer Fishery Catch Watch Report - 13 May 2019
18 April 2019	Finfish fishery licence catch limits for the 2019-20 season
8 April 2019	Applications now open for membership on all PZJA committees
19 February 2019	Compliance and safety key during 2019 TRL season
19 December 2018	2019 call for research for Torres Strait Fisheries
27 November 2018	Communiqué – Protected Zone Joint Authority Meeting 28, teleconference, 26 November 2018, Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery
6 November 2018	Consultation on Tropical Rock Lobster Instrument Amendments
6 September 2018	Tropical Rock Lobster Catch Data for 2017-18
27 July 2018	Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery to close
17 July 2018	Tropical Rock Lobster Catch Watch - 13 July 2018
28 June 2018	Important changes: Hookah gear use in the 2017-18 Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery season
8 June 2018	Catch limit for TRL Fishery has increased
1 June 2018	Discussions with PNG could see redistribution of TRL fishery tonnage
25 May 2018	Tropical Rock Lobster Catch Watch Report - 25 May 2018
18 May 2018	Tropical Rock Lobster Catch Watch Report - May 2018
22 December 2017	Total Allowable Catch for Prickly redfish reduced to 15 tonnes
12 October 2017	Torres Strait Fisheries licence register now available
26 September 2017	Fish Receiver System: Funding Torres Strait fishers
10 February 2017	Introduction of Vessel Monitoring Systems for Primary and Carrier vessels
21 December 2016	Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery moon-tide hookah closure 2017
3 December 2015	1 February Season Opening in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery from 2016
5 May 2015	Changes to licensing arrangements in commercial Torres Strait fisheries
22 April 2015	Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Moontide Hookah Closures for 2015
10 November 2014	Australia-Papua New Guinea Treaty Cycle Meetings 2014
15 May 2014	Draft roadmap to 100 percent ownership
11 January 2013	Tropical Rock Lobster fishery – buyback of licences complete
2 July 2012	Tropical Rock Lobster fishery – buyback of licences – update
7 August 2012	Call for research proposals in Torres Strait Fisheries Pre proposal template 2013-2014 (word, 46kb) 2012 Annual Operational Plan (PDF, 204kb) Strategic Research Plan for Torres Strait Fisheries 2012-2014 (PDF,798kb)
20 December 2011	The Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery: Buy-out of licences
16 September 2011	New Torres Strait Fisheries Legislative Instruments
10 August 2011	Harvest Strategy for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery
5 August 2011	Call for pre-proposals for Fisheries Research in the Torres Strait
6 June 2011	New Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Legislative Instruments (29kb)
27 January 2011	Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery - Management arrangements for 2011
27 January 2011	20m boat rule and gear restriction trials in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery
20 January 2011	Future Operating Environment for the Torres Strait Rock Lobster Fishery
5 January 2011	20m boat rule and associated gear restrictions in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) Letter to License holders
17 August 2010	2010 - 2010 Annual Operational Plan 2010 Operational Plan for Torres Strait Fisheries
16 August 2010	2010 Call for Research Proposals in Torres Strait Fisheries (Now closed) Call for proposals 2011-2012 (now closed) Pre-proposal template Draft Guidelines for researchers working in Torres Strait

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