Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089:reg:20:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 9/33)
Character Range: 24356–29543

understanding of the threat of pollution and disease to the grey nurse shark.

       Objective 8:  Continue to identify and protect habitat critical to the survival of the grey nurse shark and reduce the impact of threatening processes within these areas.

       Objective 9:  Continue to develop and implement research programs to support the conservation of the grey nurse shark.

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

9 Actions to achieve the specific objectives
Actions identified for the recovery of the species covered by this plan are described below. Some of the objectives are long term and may not be achieved prior to the scheduled five year review of the recovery plan.

Priorities assigned to actions should be interpreted as follows:

         Priority 1: Taking prompt action is necessary in order to mitigate the key threats to the grey nurse shark and also provide valuable information to help identify long-term population trends.

         Priority 2: Action would provide a more informed basis for the long-term management and recovery of the grey nurse shark.

         Priority 3: Action is desirable, but not critical to the recovery of the grey nurse shark or assessment of trends in that recovery.

         Objective 1:  Develop and apply quantitative monitoring of the population status (distribution and abundance) and potential recovery of the grey nurse shark in Australian waters.

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Action  Description                                                                                                                                           Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                         Responsible agencies and potential partners   Only priority 1 actions are costed
1.1     Monitor and re-survey grey nurse shark populations to assess population trends and dynamics, including estimates of population growth and mortality.  1          • A monitoring program to assess population trends and dynamics has been developed (including identifying appropriate techniques) and appropriate timeframe between surveys established (link to Action 1.2, Objective 9).  DoE, state governments and research agencies  Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                         • Annual monitoring and reporting of available mortality data.
                                                                                                                                                                         • Links to adaptive management response established as required.
1.2     Develop monitoring protocols and establish a national database to record data collected on grey nurse sharks, to assist with population monitoring.   1          • Monitoring protocols developed (including testing different monitoring techniques) and database established.                                                                                                              DoE, state governments and research agencies  Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                         • Annual reporting/ consolidation of monitoring data undertaken and ongoing.
                                                                                                                                                                         • Database maintained and updated annually.
1.3     Evaluate the use of and develop new population models, using reliable data sets as they are collected, to reassess changes in extinction risks.       2          • Population Viability Analysis (PVA) evaluated and if appropriate, utilised following the acquisition of essential population data.                                                                                        State governments and research agencies, DoE
                                                                                                                                                                         • Other population models also considered and utilised where considered more appropriate than PVA.
                                                                                                                                                                         • Population modelling available to assist