Targeted Indigenous Community Consultation in the Torres Strait on boat and gear length 2011-2013

AFMA Project: "Targeted Indigenous Community Consultation in the Torres Strait: gaining an understanding of Indigenous communities' perceptions regarding boat and gear length in the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery" 2012 onwards. PI: Anthony de Fries (consultant). Project Description: To report on the views of Torres Strait Islanders living in the island communities adjacent to the main fishing grounds of the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery in relation to the following input controls which apply to prawn trawl vessels operating in the fishery: The 20 metre vessel length restriction; and The 88 metre net length restriction. Consultation will be undertaken in the following communities: Erub (Darnley) Island, Masig (Yorke) Island, Poruma (Coconut) Island and Ugar (Stephens) Island. The final report will be provided to the Torres Strait Scientific Advisory Committee.