Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01713:body:0:p85
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01713
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 413241–419889

runoff, potential chemical pollution from mosquito spraying, and high levels of boating. There is no vehicle access to the site."
                                                                                                                "There are no obvious threats, but there are regular cyclones and storms."
                                                                                                                "Pigs are common in this region and there were digs throughout the area."
Provide details about the survey or exploration technique/s that were used, including dates.                    "We initially walked through the area to search for signs of water mouse, then set out cameras in areas with potential shelters and feeding sign (see photos). Two cameras, baited with gar fish, were set at each of 12 potential sites (see map & photos). All the cameras were set on Friday 11th August and collected on Monday 14th August (2023) before the big tides returned."
Discuss any previous survey efforts at the site or in the area.                                                 "We re-surveyed the same area as (organisation) in (date) (report reference)."
                                                                                                                "We were collecting mud crabs and took a few photos of suspected shelters and feeding sign (see photos)."
                                                                                                                "We surveyed all upper tidal and supratidal areas with a detection dog."
                                                                                                                "We were exploring and found a dead water mouse at (GPS point)."
Technical or hand-marked map showing where each survey method was used. May be combined with the site map.
Outcomes & learnings                                                                                            State if there were any suspected or confirmed detections of water mouse.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               "We didn't find any signs of water mouse."
                                                                                                                Provide details, including GPS points, and photos where available, for all detections.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  "The detection dog indicated that there was water mouse scent in the upper mangrove zone throughout the surveyed area."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "The cameras at sites 2, 6 and 9 (see map) photographed what appear to be water mouse (see photos). The GPS coordinates for these points are…"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "Photos of the suspected shelter (see images and map) were confirmed by species expert (name) as likely to have been created by water mouse. The approximate GPS coordinate of this site is…"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "Four of the eight suspected shelters (see map) showed signs of water mouse activity – fresh mud daubing, a strong acrid odour and/or likely feeding sign nearby. The GPS points for these locations are…"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "Of the 36 shelters that were detected, 13 known shelters showed signs of recent activity, 9 known shelters did not show signs of recent activity, and 14 new shelters require follow-up to confirm they are inhabited by the water mouse, with 11 of these showing signs of recent activity (see map, photos, table of GPS locations)."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        "A female water mouse was trapped at (GPS location) on (date) and a tissue sample was collected for genetic analysis. After consulting with xxx Museum, the tissue sample and photos of the water mouse were sent to yyy."
Follow-up actions                                                                                               Brief