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and other introduced fish species into areas where Macquarie perch are known to occur.                                                                                                                                                                                       State/territory governments, research community                                     $500 000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Implement programs to reduce populations of introduced fish in habitats where Macquarie perch occur.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * A management plan is developed for introduced fish species that impact Macquarie perch, including European carp, eastern gambusia, redfin and trout.
1b      Ensure that the impacts of recreational fishing are minimised.                                                                                                                                                                                                              1             * Self-sustaining populations are listed as 'no-take' species.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         State/territory governments, research community                                     $150 000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Where take is allowed of stocked impoundment populations, management measures are in place to protect wild, self-sustaining populations from illegal fishing (i.e. compliance measures have been implemented so that fish from stocked populations can be identified).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * In waters where taking Macquarie perch is prohibited but taking other species is permitted, management measures have been implemented to reduce or prohibit the use of bait.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * The use of seasonal fishing closures to all fishing (not just for Macquarie perch) is implemented in areas which are known for Macquarie perch spawning migrations.
1c      Protect Macquarie perch populations from outbreaks of disease and parasites.                                                                                                                                                                                                2             * Effective development of treatment and immunisation techniques for EHNV and Lernaea (aka 'anchor worm') has occurred.                                                                                                                                                                                                Australian and state/territory governments, research community                      -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Hygiene protocols and immunisation techniques have been developed and implemented for hatcheries and translocation events to protect Macquarie perch populations (and populations of other threatened native fish species) from outbreaks of ENHV and Lernaea (aka 'anchor worm').
1d      Restore Macquarie perch population connectivity by conducting regular assisted gene flow (i.e. translocations) in order to decrease inbreeding, prevent further loss of genetic diversity by drift and improve adaptive potential (consistent with EPBC Act requirements).  1             * Translocations have been undertaken to improve genetic diversity within Macquarie perch populations, which have been demonstrated with a high-degree of certainty to be successful long-term without significant adverse impacts on the species.                                                                     Australian and state/territory governments, research community                      $100 000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Translocation projects are developed with full consideration of the relevant requirements of the EPBC Act (translocation policy statement[1] etc.) and a comprehensive translocation plan is prepared consistent with the IUCN Translocation Guidelines[2]. These projects may require referral under the EPBC Act.
1e      Develop a emergency management response plan for rescue translocations (consistent with EPBC Act requirements).                                                                                                                                                             2             * An effective management plan is developed to guide rescue translocations consistently or as appropriate to the system where the Macquarie perch population exists (i.e. in the event of bushfire, drought, pollution, poor water quality).                                                                           Australian and state/territory governments, research community, local governments.  -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Management plan considers the relevant requirements of the EPBC Act (translocation policy statement1 etc.) in relation to translocation activity.

Strategy 2