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species recovery.
       * Understanding of the species' ecology has increased to a level that enables assessment of risks associated with anthropogenic threats and impacts on the species demographic parameters to be calculated. This includes an increase in knowledge of migration and movement patterns, habitat use, foraging grounds, reproductive success, and identification of habitat critical to the survival of the species (i.e., BIAs).
       * National and state legislative protection is maintained and improved and efforts by all levels of government to improve the status of the southern right whale and its habitat are sustained.
       * There is increased participation by Commonwealth and State government agencies, Indigenous Australians, key stakeholders and the public in monitoring and reduction of threats.
       * There is an improved understanding of the cultural significance of whales (and southern right whales) to First Nation Australians and their aspirations related to monitoring, conservation, and management of southern right whales.
An interim review of progress in achieving management actions will be undertaken at a 5-year period and the performance of this Recovery Plan will be assessed at end of the interim recovery objective period. At this time, a performance rating (section 6.3) will be assigned that identifies the degree to which the interim recovery objectives, and specifically the targets, in Section 6.3 have been met. This rating will provide an indication of the degree of progress towards the long-term vision of the Recovery Plan. The Recovery Plan will be determined successful if all nine targets are met and unsuccessful if less than five targets are met or target 1.1 is not met.