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a priority for improved habitat protection in order to support and maintain healthy giant freshwater crayfish populations.  1             * A scientifically-robust process is undertaken to identify specific sub-catchments which function as 'key locations' for the support and maintenance of healthy giant freshwater crayfish populations (i.e. areas of high-quality habitat with high giant freshwater crayfish densities).   DoEE                                         $20,000
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                                                                                                                                                                                  * The process includes assessment and consideration of sub-catchments within the Arthur, Frankland, Black, Dip, Flowerdale and Leven River catchments, which have previously been nominated for protection.

                                                                                                                                                                                  * Sub-catchments are ranked in terms of population and habitat health, and key locations are prioritised for potential increased habitat protections.

                                                                                                                                                                                  * Where possible, key locations are selected to maximise genetic diversity.

On-ground actions
Action  Description                                                                     Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                 Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    *priority 1 only
3b      Increase the total area of giant freshwater crayfish habitat that is reserved.  1             * All opportunities to incorporate key locations (identified under Action 3a), or portions thereof, into public or private reserve systems are explored.                                         DPIPWE                                       $300,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       DoEE                                         (split over  two annual investments of $150,000)
                                                                                                      * The total area of giant freshwater crayfish habitat that is protected under regional, State, National or private reserves systems increases (including in both formal and informal reserves).

3c  Implement mechanisms for protecting giant freshwater crayfish habitat on private land.  1      * Mechanisms for protecting giant freshwater crayfish habitat and enhancing riparian restoration on private land, such as conservation covenants or other landholder incentives, are identified and promoted, particularly in key locations (identified under action 3a).  DPIPWE      $300,000 (split over three annual investments of $100,000)
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                                                                                                   * The establishment of streamside reserves, similar to those applied in forest terrain, is encouraged in agricultural areas.

                                                                                                   * Implementation of identified mechanisms focuses on increasing participation in the north-east.

Strategy 4 – Prevent illegal fishing of the giant freshwater crayfish.
Research/administration actions
Action  Description                                                                                                                               Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              *priority 1 only
4a      Increase awareness of the fishing ban, methods for identifying giant freshwater crayfish, and avenues for reporting breaches of the ban.  3             * The IFS website is updated to incorporate new information on the giant freshwater crayfish and provide links to other relevant websites.                                                                                                       IFS                                          -
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                                                                                                                                                                * An education and awareness program is undertaken to inform the public about the fishing ban and encourage reporting of any fishing breaches to IFS or Bushwatch.                                                                               PWS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Tasmania Police
                                                                                                                                                                * Existing brochures detailing how to recognise giant freshwater crayfish and gain the evidence required to prosecute illegal fishers/poachers are reprinted and distributed to all staff involved with compliance and enforcement activities.   Bushwatch

                                                                                                                                                                * Enforcement staff are informed of the benefits the fishing ban is having