P38 - FISH & BOAT, February 2019 Fishing News Recent inspections demonstrate good compliance in commercial Torres Strait fisheries AustralianManagement Author-ity (AFMA) FisheriesFisheriesof stockpiling of TropicalRock Lobsters (TRL) priorto the opening of the sea-portunity for fishers to speakdirectly with AFMA Fisher-ies Officers about any con-lance. AFMA assumed re-sponsibility for all commercialfisheries compliance in theDirector of Public Prosecu-tions (CDPP) in relation tomultiple alleged breaches of Officers focused on compli- son. Six lobster cages were cerns they might have, such asTorres Strait on 1 July 2018. the Torres Strait Fisheries ance activities in the Torres inspected with one cage licence restrictions and catchThe changeover of compli- Act 1984. One further brief Strait throughout November, found to contain 24 live TRL. arrangements. The commu- ance activities from Fisher- is pending and will submitted resulting in 19 vessel board- AFMA made enquiries into nity plays an important role ies Queensland to AFMA is to the CDPP in December. ings and two fish receiver the matter but no one came in ensuring the Torres Straithelping to streamline services Consideration is being given hotline on 1800 274 634 or by inspections. Reports from the forward to claim the cage, fisheries remain sustain- delivered in the Torres Strait.to the laying of charges. To email to intelligence@afma. inspections were generally which was later seized, and able for future generations. As at 30 November, two report suspicious or illegal gov.au. For more information positive, with only a few mi- the TRL were returned to the AFMA Fisheries Officers briefs of evidence were sub- commercial fishing, contact go to pzja.gov.au and afma. nor issues raised, all of whichsea alive. conduct routine inspections mitted to the Commonwealth AFMA on the CRIMFISH gov.au. were resolved with some ad- AFMA continues to con- of commercial fishing activ- Bransfords Barra Busters Promotion On Now ditional education about the duct education sessions ity, including checking catch rules and regulations. Two throughout the Torres Strait disposal records, verifying targeted joint operations with islands reminding commer- licences for fishing and fish Bransfords Barra Season To top it off Bransfords BARRA in the Saltwater di- the Australian Border Force cial fishers of their obligationsreceiving, vessel boarding and Promotion is on again customers can win their vision and the Freshwater di- and Queensland police were and license conditions. 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