Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089:reg:20:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 15/33)
Character Range: 66713–74969

and killed grey nurse sharks.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   • Dietary preferences established.
9.2     Continue to collect and analyse biological material for toxicology research and genetic analysis (for example to determine the stock structure, inbreeding depression, population boundaries and abundance), improve coordination of reporting and sampling programs and coordinate the collation of results and the storage of collected genetic, biological and toxicological material (Link to Action 7.1).  2          • Genetic and biological material collected and processed.                                                                                DoE, state governments and research agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   • Population genetics clarified by analysis of data.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   • The use of close-kin genetics is explored to determine survival and abundance (Link to Objective 1).
9.3     Examine habitat use, ontogeny and regional connectivity across life history stages through the use of tagging technologies, including acoustic listening station networks, satellite tagging and photo identification.                                                                                                                                                                                          2          • Tagging program developed and implemented.                                                                                              DoE, state governments and research agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   • Monitoring program established to assess abundance of adult grey nurse sharks and pups at key aggregation sites (Link to Action 1.1).

         Objective 10:  Promote community education and awareness in relation to grey nurse shark conservation and management.

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Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Priority   Performance Criteria                                                                                                                          Responsible agencies and potential partners                                                 Only priority 1 actions are costed
10.1    Update DoE's grey nurse shark recovery plan web page to reflect the most current information on the grey nurse shark. Ensure the web page is presented in a form that is easily understood by the public and is linked to the relevant website(s) of other jurisdictions with an interest in conservation of grey nurse sharks.  1          • DoE's grey nurse shark web page is up-to-date and linked to available information on relevant websites.                                     DoE                                                                                         Core government business
10.2    Strengthen awareness of, and encourage compliance with, the requirement to report grey nurse shark bycatch and mortality in commercial fisheries and recreational and charter fishing operations.                                                                                                                                1          • Grey nurse shark educational material provided to commercial fishers and recreational fishers and published in recreational fishing media.  DoE, state governments, commercial and recreational fishing groups                          Approximately $10,000-50,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Targeted grey nurse shark law enforcement actions carried out by relevant agencies.
10.3    Assess and evaluate effectiveness of prior or current education and awareness programs to identify alternative methods or improve efficacy.                                                                                                                                                                                      2          • Advisory materials on successful methods prepared and distributed.                                                                          DoE, state governments, commercial and recreational fishing groups and aquaria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Research into community awareness undertaken and showing evidence of increased community awareness.
10.4    Encourage community involvement in collaborative research, monitoring and education.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2          • Community education strategy and initiatives developed and implemented.                                                                     DoE, state governments, aquaria, community science groups and non-government organisations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Continuation of volunteer dive surveys.

10 Current management practices
Management practices and measures other than those contained in