Torres Strait Finfish (Reef Line) Fishery
Feb 6, 2025 · The Torres Strait Finfish (Reef Line) Fishery is a multi-species fishery with a range of reef fish being targeted. The fishery focuses primarily on the highly valued coral trout (Plectropomus spp.), mixed reef fish (Lutjanus spp. and Lethrinus spp.) and numerous species of rock cods (Epinephelus spp.).
Torres Strait fisheries | Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Jan 25, 2024 · Fisheries in the Torres Strait are managed on behalf of the Protected Zone Joint Authority by AFMA, the Queensland Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry and the Torres Strait Regional Authority. Information about Torres Strait fisheries is …
This guidebook is your at-sea guide to fishing from vessels in Torres Strait Protected Zone fisheries. Each card details regulations for catching and carrying species found in the Torres Strait. Use this guidebook to know the rules and stay …
Torres Strait Fisheries | Protected Zone Joint Authority
Feb 16, 2024 · Commercial fishing is one of the most economically important activities in the Torres Strait Protected Zone (TSPZ) and provides a significant opportunity for financial independence for the traditional inhabitants of the region.
Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer Fishery | Protected Zone Joint Authority
The Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer Fishery (BDM Fishery) is an important commercial fishery to Torres Strait Islanders. Historically, the main species of sea cucumbers harvested have been black teatfish, prickly redfish, sandfish, white teatfish, surf redfish, deepwater redfish, and blackfish species, with recent increases in the catches of ...
Torres Strait Islands & Coral Sea Fishing Adventure
The Torres Strait Islands, nestled between the northern tip of Australia and Papua New Guinea, represent a pinnacle of sports fishing and fly fishing. They are acclaimed globally for their extraordinary aquatic biodiversity.
the fifteen freshwater fish species reported are new records for the Torres Strait Islands. Information on other aquatic fauna is presented, and the potential threats of introduced (exotic) species and sea-level rise associated with climate change, are considered.
Fisheries - TSRA
Nov 20, 2024 · Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer fishery and black teatfish trial. Traditional Inhabitant Boat licences in the Torres Strait. Zenadth Kes Fisheries information
Torres Strait Fisheries Detailed spatial data are unavailable for some Torres Strait Fisheries. Accordingly, catch and GVP for Torres Strait Fisheries, other than the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery, are not depicted on maps in this Atlas. An overview of the magnitude and distribution of fisheries in the Torres Strait is provided below. Torres ...
Line fishing in the Great Barrier Reef | Torres Strait
Coral reef fish are caught by hook and line along the length of the Great Barrier Reef from the Torres Strait south to Fraser Island. More than 120 fish species are caught in the commercial line fishery, although only a few of them are actively targeted by commercial fishers.