Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089:reg:20:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 13/33)
Character Range: 51560–60021

have effective management arrangements to minimise impacts.                                                                                                                                      3          • Majority of grey nurse shark sightings by tour groups reported.                                  DoE, state governments, research agencies and tourism industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Standard operating procedures for non-scuba tour operators developed and in place.

         Objective 6:  Manage the impact of aquarium collection on the grey nurse shark.

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Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                      Responsible agencies and potential partners                           Only priority 1 actions are costed
6.1     Moratorium on the removal of grey nurse sharks from the wild.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1          • Moratorium maintained.                                                                                                 DoE and state governments, aquaria operators and conservation groups  Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Review of the moratorium completed.
6.2     Ensure consistent management protocols are developed and put in place for all existing captive grey nurse shark programs to ensure individuals are appropriately managed. Determine whether it is feasible and appropriate for management protocols to enable captive breeding and investigate survivorship in captivity, to maintain a sustainable captive population without further collection from the wild.  2          • Captive management protocols developed within two years, agreed and adopted nationally.                                DoE, state governments, aquaria
6.3     Develop and contribute to conservation oriented education programs in those commercial aquaria with captive grey nurse sharks on display.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         3          • Appropriate education programs and displays implemented in commercial aquaria currently displaying grey nurse sharks.  DoE, state governments and aquaria

         Objective 7:  Improve understanding of the threat of pollution and disease to the grey nurse shark.

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Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                             Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                 Responsible agencies and potential partners   Only priority 1 actions are costed
7.1     Review and assess the potential threat of introduced species, pathogens and pollutants. Work undertaken under this action should be linked to action 4.4 on grey nurse shark post-mortem data recording and sampling.   3          • The potential threat of introduced species, pathogens and pollutants identified.  DoE, state governments and research agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • Review and analysis of identified threats undertaken.

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

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Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Responsible agencies and potential partners   Only priority 1 actions are costed
8.1     Continue research to locate habitat critical to the survival of the grey nurse shark, including pupping, nursery and foraging areas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1          • Important habitats (e.g. pupping, nursery, foraging and migration areas) for the grey nurse shark are identified and mapped (e.g. Biologically Important Areas; Link to Action 8.4) and criteria are developed and applied to characterise such habitats as habitats critical to the survival of the species.  DoE, state governments and research agencies  Core government business

8.2     Review the level and spatial extent of protection measures at key aggregation sites to ensure appropriate