Fish of the Torres Strait

The shallow tropical strait between Cape York (Australia) and Papua New Guinea - historically vital to Torres Strait Islander fishing culture.

Continent: Oceania Area: 48,000 km² Max Depth: 15m Climate: Tropical

📖 Overview

The Torres Strait is one of the shallowest large marine ecosystems on Earth. It supports significant tropical rock lobster, pearl oyster, and reef fish fisheries governed jointly by Australia and Papua New Guinea under a unique treaty system.