The Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee is the principal forum where management issues relating to the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery and the Skipjack Tuna Fisheries are discussed. At these meetings, any problems are identified, and possible solutions are developed.
The committee also provides an avenue for consultation between industry, managers, researchers, environment and conservation groups, and state government officers. The committee continues to be AFMA’s main source of advice on the management of these fisheries. The committee generally holds one to two meetings each year.
- Formation of the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) advice
- Coral sea zone hook trial updates
See the Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee (TTMAC) 29 minutes.
The next meeting is scheduled for 15 October 2025.
- Data management, provision of fishery indicators and implementation of the harvest strategies for Australia’s tropical tuna fisheries.
- Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery size monitoring program 2016 onwards.
Past decisions and outcomes can be found on the Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee past meetings page.
Members are appointed for the period 1 July 2021 until 30 June 2024.
- Mr Anthony Hurst – Chair
- Ms Selina Stoute – AFMA member
- Dr Ash Williams – research member
- Dr Glen Holmes – environment/conservation member
- Mr Adam Whan – industry member
- Mr Daryn Logan – industry member
- Mr Davis Ellis – industry member
- Mr Terry Romaro OAM – industry member
- Mr Grahame Williams OAM – recreational member
Executive Officer, Tropical Tuna Management Advisory Committee
Tel: 02 6225 5555
Email: info@afma.gov.au