Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285:reg:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 2/7)
Character Range: 155062–161431

measures for conserving albatrosses and petrels                                                                                            7

A7                   Minimise the effects of marine debris, plastics and pollution                                                                                                                   5

B.                   Enabling and measuring recovery

B1                   Monitor population and conservation status of breeding populations in Australia's jurisdiction                                                                                  2

B2                   Monitor the effects of fishing on albatrosses and petrels in Australia's jurisdiction                                                                                           4

B3                   Increase community understanding of and involvement in the conservation of albatrosses and petrels                                                                              6

B4                   Increase understanding of the effects of climate change on albatrosses and petrels in Australia, and identify ways to increase the resilience of the species to these effects.  5

B5                   Implement statutory requirements                                                                                                                                                6

The cost estimates shown below against each strategy are provided for guidance. They do not represent funding commitments.

Strategy 1 – Ensure ongoing protection of albatross and petrel breeding site habitats in Australia's jurisdiction
Table 6: Strategy 1: Actions to ensure ongoing protection of albatross and petrel breeding site habitats in Australia's jurisdiction.
Overarching Action                                                                                   Actions                                                                                                                         Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                                             Responsible agencies and potential partners  Indicative cost

A1                                                                                                   1a_Rigorous biosecurity measures are implemented to reduce the risk of introduction of invasive species.                        1         Monitoring at all breeding sites of albatrosses and petrels in Australia's jurisdiction demonstrates adequate protection measures are in place.  Australian Government                        $20 000 pa
Ongoing protection of albatross and petrel breeding sites and habitats in Australia's jurisdiction.  1b_Human disturbance is managed through limited access at breeding sites.                                                                 Critical habitat listings for albatrosses and petrels follow contemporary listing modalities.                                                    State Governments
                                                                                                     1c_Assess the benefits of current and potential listings of albatross and petrel habitats on the Register of Critical Habitat.

Strategy 2 – Improve the understanding of the size, structure and population trends for albatrosses and petrels breeding in Australia's jurisdiction
Table 7: Strategy 2: Actions to improve the understanding of the size, structure and population trends for albatrosses and petrels breeding in Australia's jurisdiction.
Overarching Action                                                                                                          Actions                                                                                                                                                                    Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                                                                                                       Responsible agencies and potential partners  Indicative cost
B1                                                                                                                          2a_Breeding populations are monitored in line with the following timeframes, subject to logistical constraints:                                                            1         Gaps in demographic data are identified for each breeding population. Sufficient data are made available through a purpose-built framework that enables priority conservation management decision-making.  Australian Government                        $2 250 000 (over life of the plan)
Monitor population and conservation status of breeding populations of albatrosses and petrels in Australia's jurisdiction.      * each year: Macquarie Island albatrosses and petrels, Tasmanian Shy Albatross (Albatross Island, Pedra Branca, and the Mewstone)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Tasmanian Government
                                                                                                                                * at least every 2 years: AAT Southern Giant Petrel (Giganteus, Hawker and Frazier Islands)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Research community
                                                                                                                                * at least every 5 years: Bishop and Clerk Islets Black-browed Albatross
                                                                                                                                * at least every 5 years: Heard Island albatrosses and petrels
                                                                                                                                * at least every 10 years: