Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01314:reg:2013:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01314
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013 (pt 12/24)
Character Range: 39977–48774

developed. Link to Action 4.1.                                                           PIRSA; SARDI; SA Museum; DSEWPaC; researchers; SA DENR; WA DEC
            importance of health related factors to Australian sea lion populations by:                                                                                                                             * Central database of biological
                * developing protocols for collection of                                                                                                                                                              samples is established, current data are migrated to the database and publically available. Link to
                  biological samples and ensuring that a                                                                                                                                                              Action 4.1.
                  portion of each sample (including those                                                                                                                                                           * Research undertaken on pup
                  already collected) is centrally archived                                                                                                                                                            mortality due to disease.
                * undertaking research to better understand pup mortality due to disease and the variance between seasons and colonies                                                                              * Research undertaken on the
                * undertaking research on the effect of                                                                                                                                                               effectiveness and practicality of broad spectrum treatment to kill parasites in Australian sea
                  providing a broad spectrum treatment to                                                                                                                                                             lion pups.
                  kill parasites and whether this affects                                                                                                                                                           * Research undertaken on the
                  pup mortality                                                                                                                                                                                       impacts of bioaccumulative toxins on Australian sea lions.
                * analysing the impacts of the bioaccumulation of toxins on the health of Australian sea lions.
4.3         Develop and implement measures to mitigate                                                                                                                                                3             * Management actions developed to mitigate impact of significant factors (identified in Action 4.2) affecting                                       SA DENR; SA Museum; WA DEC; DSEWPaC; researchers
            the impact of any significant factors (identified in Action 4.2) affecting the health of Australian sea lion populations.                                                                                 the health of Australian sea lion populations.

4.4         Monitor and mitigate cumulative impacts of                                                                                                                                                3             * Management actions                                                                                                                                SA DENR; SA Museum; WA DEC; researchers; SA and WA Tourism Commissions.
            human interactions on Australian sea                                                                                                                                                                      developed and implemented
            lion colonies.                                                                                                                                                                                            (where necessary) to mitigate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      impact of human interactions with Australian sea lions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    * Management actions made
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      available to the public, in particular distributed to tour operators.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    * Assessment of interactions of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      visitors (e.g. tourists and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      researchers) to Australian sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      lion colonies conducted.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    * Research conducted on the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      cumulative impact of human
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      interactions on Australian sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      lion populations.
4.5         Develop and provide information for tourists and tourism operators to promote an understanding of Australian sea lion conservation issues and to emphasise the importance of minimising   3             * Information material, such as                                                                                                                     DSEWPaC; SA and WA Tourism Commissions, WA DEC
            disturbance of Australian sea lion colonies during visits. Link to Action 4.4.                                                                                                                            pamphlets, website material and social media material, on human interaction with Australian sea lion developed and distributed to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      tourism operators.

Objective 5: Continue to develop and implement research and monitoring programs that provide outputs of direct relevance to the conservation of the Australian sea lion
Action No.  Action                                                                                       Priority  Performance Criteria                                    Responsibility
5.1         Develop and apply a quantitative framework to assess the population status and potential     1             * Monitoring program developed                      DSEWPaC; PIRSA; SARDI;
            recovery of the Australian sea lion across                                                                   and implemented,