Torres Strait Scenic Images

Traditional fish traps constructed of coral rubble are still used today on the eastern and southern side of Mer (Murray) Island.

Local rangers, John and Fred, at Moa Island from the Kubin community prepare the boat for deploying temperature loggers.

Fringing reef aerial view around Mowaru (Wednesday) Island in the eastern Torres Strait.

Settlement on the north east of Prince of Wales Island, Torres Strait.

Sports ground at Iama Island

Thursday Island viewed from Horn Island with long reefs in between.

Aerial view of Tuesday Islets, western Torres Strait.

Aerial view of Tuesday Islets in the Torres Strait.

Twin Island and reef in the eastern Torres Strait. If you look carefully, you can see a small crocodile entering the water in the bottom left of the picture!

This horseshoe-shaped island with its turquoise reef is a gem. It is Waier Islet next to Mer (Murray) Island in the far eastern Torres Strait.