Marine Strategy for Torres Strait Policy Directions

Abstract

In April 1993 the discussion paper "Towards a Marine Strategy for Torres Strait" was released. Its purpose was to focus consultations for the development of the Strategy. The response received has been extremely encouraging. Even though different viewpoints have been put forward, a spirit of cooperation and goodwill has prevailed. The present paper reflects the considerable evolution of the Strategy over the past year. It outlines emerging policy directions, summarised in the final section of the paper. The purpose and principles of the Marine Strategy provide standards towards which implementation will be directed. Implementation involves specific action plans which will evolve over time and be modified if necessary. This paper also incorporates responses from the consultation process and new work resulting from such responses. In addition to written responses and the ICC Workshop, informal contact with various individuals and agencies is reflected. Shaded boxes contain extracts from the wide of comments received. Show more