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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