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the loss of seabirds from the Southern Atoll islands, the ecosystem may not be able to accommodate two species sharing similar niches, with the larger junglefowls likely to be the more successful competitor. The eradication of feral chickens would be required before any reintroduction of CBBR.

Hunting by humans  In the past Cocos Malay people hunted and ate CBBR (Gibson-Hill 1949). However, CBBR were rarely taken when other seabird species such as the Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) were available. The CBBR is thought not to comprise a major part of the diet of the Cocos Malay people in recent decades. Hunting of the CBBR, specifically, is not considered an important Cocos Malay cultural tradition (as some community members see booby hunting), and therefore this threat is not likely to exist currently (Noor Anthony, personal communication). The CBBR remained on the Southern Atoll under human hunting pressure for many decades after many of the seabirds such as boobies were hunted to local breeding extinction.

Objectives, Performance Criteria and Recovery

   Overall Objective
Secure two viable populations of the CBBR on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

   Specific Objectives
   1. Maintain a viable and secure population on North Keeling Island.
   2. Secure abatement of all major threats on the island targeted for reintroduction in the Southern Atoll.
   3. Establish a second viable population to prevent total extinction through a catastrophic event at North Keeling Island.
   4. Develop community support for and involvement in the recovery of the CBBR in the CKI.
   5. Encourage significant threat reduction over other islands in the Southern Atoll to provide additional habitat for dispersing CBBR.

    Performance Criteria
   1. Regular park surveillance by Parks Australia North (PAN) has ensured that North Keeling Island biodiversity security is not breached.
   2.         Transect-based sampling on North Keeling Island shows the population is maintained at greater than 700 individuals.
   3.         Adoption of a Translocation Proposal, after independent review, in the first 12 months.
   4.         Within 12 months all rats, cats and chickens eradicated from the island targeted for reintroduction.
   5.         15 ha of habitat on the reintroduction island restored, revegetated and maintained within five years.
   6.         Methods for monitoring re-introduced birds using radio-telemetry established and baseline movement data collected using North Keeling Island CBBR within 18 months.
   7.         20 CBBR reintroduced to an Island in the Southern Atoll within 2.5 years.
   8.         The CKI community are actively involved with all stages of CBBR recovery, through voluntary and paid employment activities, and an education/training component through school activities (classes and education materials); and have received information related to the program (broadsheets, informal communications). A 'CBBR Wildlife Ranger' position established within the CKI Shire Council, dedicated to implementation of the CBBR Recovery Plan, ensuring local community involvement