This study was commissioned by the Cooperative Research Centre for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority. The objectives were as follows: 1. Review the current data collected on the reef line fishery in Eastern Torres Strait, with special reference to what data are available, what is the quality of those data and what data should be collected to fill gaps in existing information. 2. Review current and potential future management approaches to the Eastern Torres Strait reef line fishery, taking into account the increasing involvement of Torres Strait Islanders in the line fishery. 3. Recommend research needs to support the sustainable management and development of the fishery, taking into account activities in the adjacent Great Barrier Reef line fishery. Refer to the published report: Mapstone B, Tobin A, Jones A, and Begg GA. (2003) A review of reef line fishing in the Eastern Torres Strait. Project No. 000559. CRC Reef Research Centre, Townsville. 37 pp.

The 1996 issue of the Torres Prawn aims to provide Torres Strait prawn fishers with the latest management, logbook and scientific information available on the Torres Strait prawn fishery. The report was compiled by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in conjunction with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (QDPI) and the Queensland Fish Management Authority (QFMA) to inform and assist prawn industry members in their fishing operations. Refer to the published report: AFMA (1996)Torres Prawn Handbook 1996. AFMA/QDPI/QFMA. 105pp.

The 1997 issue of the Torres Prawn aims to provide Torres Strait prawn fishers with the latest management, logbook and scientific information available on the Torres Strait prawn fishery. The report was compiled by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in conjunction with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (QDPI) and the Queensland Fish Management Authority (QFMA) to inform and assist prawn industry members in their fishing operations. Refer to the published report: AFMA (1997)Torres Prawn Handbook 1997. AFMA/QDPI/QFMA. 69pp.

The 1995 issue of the Torres Prawn aims to provide Torres Strait prawn fishers with the latest management, logbook and scientific information available on the Torres Strait prawn fishery. The report was compiled by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in conjunction with the Queensland Fish Management Authority (QFMA) to inform and assist prawn industry members in their fishing operations. Refer to the published report: AFMA (1995)Torres Prawn Handbook 1995. AFMA/QFMA. 63pp.

The 1994 issue of the Torres Prawn gives Torres Strait prawn fishers a picture of catch, species composition and effort across the fishery during 1993 and illustrates how the year compared with previous seasons. Refer to the report: van Montfrans B and Bishop M. (1994) The Torres Prawn, February 1994. AFMA. 14pp.

The Torres Prawn, February 1992 handbook. Refer to the published report: Coles R, van Montfrans B and Squire B. (1992) The Torres Prawn, February 1992. AFMA. 14pp.

The Torres Prawn, February 1993 handbook. Refer to the published report: Squire B, van Montfrans B and Bishop M. (1993) The Torres Prawn, February 1993. AFMA. 14pp.

Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Handbook (AFMA) 1989. Refer to the publication: DPIE (1989) The Torres Prawn, December 1989. DPIE, Australian Fisheries Service, Queensland. 8pp.

The Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) handbook (2011) provides an update on the status of the fishery and recent developments. A detailed background and history of the TSPF can be obtained from the TSPF strategic assessment, previous TSPF handbooks and the Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA) annual report. The summary information in the handbook is intended only to provide a guide to arrangements in the TSPF and does not replace legislation, legislative instruments or detailed advice specific to individual circumstances. For more detailed information readers should make use of the contacts listed inside the back cover and the copies of legislation in Section 7 of the handbook and on the PZJA website, including the Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Management Plan 2009. Refer to the published report: Cocking L, Turnbull C, and Jacobsen I. (2011) Torres Strait Prawn Fishery Handbook 2011, Australian Fisheries Management Authority. Canberra, Australia. 105pp.

The 2001 issue of the Torres Prawn Handbook aims to provide Torres Strait prawn fishers with the latest management, logbook and scientific information available on the Torres Strait prawn fishery. As with previous issues, the 2001 Handbook has been compiled by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in conjunction with the Queensland Fisheries Service (QFS) to inform and assist prawn fishers and licence holders in their fishing operations. This edition of the handbook provides an update on the status of the fishery and recent developments as well as background information provided in previous issues. Refer to the published report: Oliver S, D'Silva D and Turnbull C. (2001) Torres Prawn Handbook 2001. Australian Fisheries Management Authority. Canberra. 103pp.