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Torres Strait Fisheries
Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer Fishery
2022 Black Teatfish Trial Opening
Torres Strait Crab Fishery
Torres Strait Finfish (Reef Line) Fishery
Torres Strait Finfish Fishery Management Plan 2013
Torres Strait Pearl Shell Fishery
Torres Strait Prawn Fishery
February 2017 Prawn Fishery Management Plan Amendments
Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary
Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Vessel Monitoring System Guidelines
Harvest Strategy for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery
Torres Strait Spanish Mackerel Fishery
Torres Strait Biological Sampling program
Torres Strait Trochus Fishery
Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery
Comments received on draft Tropical Rock Lobster Management Plan
Review of Tropical Rock Lobster (Kaiar) quota allocation – frequently asked questions
Catch Sharing with Papua New Guinea
Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster catch sharing agreement 2023–24
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Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary

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    Annual data summaries for the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery are available below.

    See the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Management Arrangements Booklet for further information on arrangements for the fishery. 

    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery and Closures Map

    Documents

    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2024
    (pdf 2.64 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2023
    (pdf 4.53 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2022
    (pdf 5.06 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2021
    (pdf 7.59 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2020
    (pdf 5.53 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2019
    (pdf 3.3 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2018
    (pdf 4.61 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2017
    (docx 4.16 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2016
    (pdf 1.74 MB)
    Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Data Summary 2015
    (pdf 2.88 MB)

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    Page last updated: 27/06/2025
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