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agricultural areas.      3             * A suitable location for establishing a demonstration site is identified.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NRM bodies                                   -

                                                                                                                   * A demonstration site is established to showcase methods of rehabilitating /managing habitat for the conservation of the giant freshwater crayfish.

5d      Investigate options to display giant freshwater crayfish to increase public awareness.       2             * Opportunities to display giant freshwater crayfish in major accredited public institutions for the purpose of raising public awareness are investigated.                                                                                                                                  DPIPWE                                       -

                                                                                                                   * Opportunities to incorporate viewing of the giant freshwater crayfish into local eco-tourism operations, at specific sites, are investigated with eco-tourism operators educated and encouraged to promote the species' conservation.

                                                                                                                   * Policy is developed to inform any potential future display of giant freshwater crayfish, including consideration of the species sensitivity to light and temperature.

5e  Options for reintroduction and translocation of giant freshwater crayfish are investigated and, where appropriate, implemented.              2      * A translocation strategy, informed by the outcomes of strategy 5, which considers population distribution and genetic characteristics, is developed.                                                                                              DPIPWE             -
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                                                                                                                                                        * Potential reintroductions and translocations of giant freshwater crayfish into areas where previous habitat impacts have been removed are considered.

                                                                                                                                                        * Modelling is undertaken to determine the likely thermal and hydrological alterations to the species' range as a result of climate change, and the outcomes of this research are used to inform identification of potential translocation sites.

                                                                                                                                                        * All reintroduction and translocation activities undertaken are compliant with IUCN, state and Commonwealth guidelines.

5f  Investigate opportunities to work with local landcare groups, environmental NGOs and citizen scientists to implement recovery plan actions   2      * Agencies working on recovery plan implementation actively engage with local volunteers (both community groups and citizen scientists) to explore opportunities for collaboration.                                                                 DPIPWE             -
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                                                                                                                                                        * Strong partnerships are built between all levels of local, state and federal government agencies, NRM bodies and community groups interested in progressing conservation actions for the giant freshwater crayfish.                               Wynyard Landcare
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9 Duration and cost of the recovery process

It is anticipated that the recovery process will not be achieved prior to the scheduled five year review of the recovery plan. The Recovery Plan for the Giant Freshwater Crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi) (2016) will therefore remain in place until such time as the populations of the giant freshwater crayfish have improved to the point at which they no longer meet threatened species status under the EPBC Act.

It is expected that state and Commonwealth agencies will use this plan to prioritise actions to protect the species and enhance their recovery, and that projects will be undertaken according to agency priorities and available resources. In order to maximise the conservation outcomes and cost effectiveness of this plan, it is intended that