CRC Torres Strait

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Torres Strait Program

Sustaining marine harvest

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Task Associates

SUSTAINING THE HARVEST OF MARINE RESOURCES (T1)	Project Leader: Dr Gavin Begg (CRC Reef, JCU) Project Associates: Jim Prescott (AFMA), Peter Yorkston (TSRA), Barry Ehrke (QSIA)
TASK	TASK LEADER	TASK ASSOCIATE
Evaluation of the eastern Torres Strait reef line fishery (T1.1).	Dr A Williams (JCU)	Mr J Marrington (AFMA) Mr P Yorkston (TSRA)
Status assessment of Eastern Torres Strait Spanish mackerel fishery (T1.2).	Dr G Begg (JCU)	Mr J Marrington (AFMA)
Sustainability assessment of the Torres Strait rock lobster fishery (T1.3).	Mr Y Yee (CSIRO)	Mr J Prescott (AFMA)
Sustainability assessment of the Torres Strait sea cucumber fishery (T1.4).	Mr T Skewes (CSIRO)	Mr S Taylor (AFMA) Dr J Kung (QDPI&F)
Towards ecologically sustainability management of the Torres Strait Prawn fishery (T1.5).	Mr C Turnbull (QDPI&F)	Mr J Prescott (AFMA) Dr J Kung (QDPI&F) Ms R Millwood (Torres Strait Prawn Entitlement Holders)
Exploring the potential of sponge aquaculture in Torres Strait (T1.6a).	Dr A Duckworth Ms L Evans -Illidge (AIMS)	Ms R Maxwell (TSRA) Mr D Mosby (NQIAWG)
Indigenous aquaculture – extension and community development (T1.7).	Mr C Robertson (QDPI&F)	Mr D Mosby (NQIAWG)
Modelling the impact of multiple harvest strategies in the Eastern Torres Strait (ETS) Reef Line fishery (T1.8).	Ms S Busilacchi (JCU)	Mr P Yorkston (TSRA) Mr J Marrington (AFMA)
Information to assist Torres Strait Islanders manage their traditional fisheries for green turtles and dugongs in a sustainable manner (T1.11).	Ms J Grayson (JCU)	Mr P Yorkston (TSRA) Mr S Taylor (AFMA)
Torres Strait sea cucumber sustainability workshop 2005 - a collaborative approach (T1.13).	Mr S Taylor (AFMA)	Mr P Yorkston (TSRA)
Torres Strait Fin Fish Research Priorities (T1.14)	Dr G Begg (JCU)	Mr J Prescott (AFMA)
Legend AFMA = Australian Fisheries Management Authority AIMS = Australian Institute of Marine Science CRC Reef = Cooperative Research Centre for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area CSIRO = Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation GA = Geoscience Australia ICC = Island Co-ordinating Council JCU = James Cook University NOO = National Oceans Office NQIAWG = North Queensland Indigenous Aquaculture Working Group PCQ = Ports Corporation Queensland QDPI&F = Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries QSIA = Queensland Seafood Industry Association TSRA = Torres Strait Regional Association