Updated: 03 Jun 2004
Australia's Maritime Zones
in the Torres Strait
This map depicts the various maritime boundaries and zones in the Torres Strait.
These include Australia's jurisdictional maritime boundaries, as well as, the seabed and
fisheries jurisdiction line established under the Treaty between Australia and the
Independent State of Papua New Guinea. This Treaty entered into force on 15 February 1985.
The map also depicts a protected zone established under the Treaty to acknowledge
and protect the traditional way of life and livelihood of the traditional inhabitants
including their traditional fishing and free movement, as well as, to protect and preserve
the marine environment and indigenous fauna and flora.
The depiction of the Territorial Sea Baseline (TSB) and the outer limits of Australia's
maritime zones shown on the map are sourced from the Australian Maritime Boundaries Information
System (AMBIS) maintained by Geoscience Australia. The TSB and zones are established under the
Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.
Product Specifications
Coverage: 9S to 11S; 141 15E to 144 30E.
Currency: 2002
Scale: 1:300,000
Projection: Mercator
Coordinates: Geographic (latitude/longitude)
Datum: AGD66
Medium: Flat.
