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to key water quality parameters are identified.                                                                              DPIPWE Research community   -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Volunteer dive groups

                                                                                                                   * The effects of reduced water quality on spotted handfish survival and reproduction are assessed.

                                                                                                                   * Potential threats are recorded for all sites surveyed for red handfish and Ziebell's handfish.
                                                                                                                   * Statistical analysis is conducted, where possible, to identify any correlations between the abundance of red handfish and Ziebell's handfish and potential threats to survival.
                                                                                                                   * Key threats are identified for each species, and presence/absence of these threats is identified for all known populations and reported to DotE and DPIPWE.

On-ground actions
Action  Description                                                                                                                                      Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Responsible Parties  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      *priority 1 only
5d      Consider options for improving habitat quality, mitigating key threats, or increasing protection within known habitat for all handfish species.  2             * Identify potential methods for improving the quality of known habitat for all handfish species.                                                                                                                                                                                                         DPIPWE               -
                                                                                                                                                                       * Consider potential mitigation measures for all sites where threats to handfish are identified.                                                                                                                                                                                                          Research community
                                                                                                                                                                       * Consider enhancing protection within known handfish habitat, including consideration of the establishment of new marine reserves or fishing exclusion zones.
5e      Support current work to improve water quality in the Derwent Estuary.                                                                            2             * Options for improving the condition of habitat identified as in poor health are considered by the HRG, in collaboration with local councils and community groups.                                                                                                                                       DEP                  -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Local councils
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 DPIPWE
                                                                                                                                                                       * Projects designed to improve water quality in the Derwent Estuary, and reduce future anthropogenic impacts, continue.
5f      Encourage future investigation into potential control options for invasive northern Pacific seastars (A. amurensis).                             3             * Any observations of interactions between invasive seastars and handfish, that may occur during the course of population surveys or habitat health assessment, are reported to the HRG who in turn share the information with researchers investigating potential control methods for invasive species.  Research community   -
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 DotE

Strategy 6 - Encourage community participation in the conservation of spotted, red and Ziebell's handfish
On-ground actions
Action  Description                                                                                                                             Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                           Responsible Parties  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              *priority 1 only
6a      Develop and implement a broad strategy to raise awareness and educate the general public about conservation for all handfish species.   2             * Articles about handfish conservation, including threats and recovery actions, are published in community newsletters, local bulletins and newspapers.                                                    DPIPWE               -
                                                                                                                                                              * Informative displays are developed to educate the broader community about handfish conservation.                                                                                                         DotE
                                                                                                                                                              * Local initiatives to clean up the Derwent are well publicised, and actions that benefit handfish are identified, so as to encourage public participation.                                                DEP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Community groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Aquaria

6b      Develop and implement a targeted strategy to promote the use of citizen science in relation to conservation for all handfish species.   2             * Articles are published in