Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285:reg:5:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 160512–167735

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: McDonald Islands' albatrosses and petrels.
                                                                                                                            2b_Obtain population dynamics data for each breeding population where feasible, in line with desired monitoring timeframes, including:
                                                                                                                                * conducting long-term demographic studies
                                                                                                                                * identifying driving factors for observed population changes
                                                                                                                                * identifying overlap of foraging range with fisheries
                                                                                                                                * identifying population trends and changes in these over time
                                                                                                                                * quantifying scale and nature of dietary requirements
                                                                                                                                * assessing effect of offal discharge on reproductive success.
                                                                                                                            2c_Identify options to expand the range of innovative, cost-effective techniques for collecting and analysing population trend data and demographic data for populations.
                                                                                                                            2d_Contribute to national and global dissemination of population and conservation status data.

Strategy 3 – Improve effectiveness of management measures that reduce land-based threats to albatrosses and petrels breeding within Australia's jurisdiction
Table 8: Strategy 3: Actions to improve effectiveness of management measures that reduce land-based threats to albatrosses and petrels breeding within Australia's jurisdiction.
Overarching Action                                                                                                                       Actions                                                                                                                                                                         Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                                                            Responsible agencies and potential partners  Indicative cost

A2                                                                                                                                       3a_Effective pre-arrival quarantine measures are in place and implemented for any visits to breeding islands.                                                                   1         Monitoring at breeding islands for presence of introduced species uses a risk-based approach.                                                                   Australian Government                        $125 000 (over life of the plan)
Prevent introduction of pest species to albatross and petrel breeding islands                                                            3b_Monitoring is occurring at breeding islands for presence of introduced species.                                                                                                        A rapid response strategy has been developed (and implemented) for each breeding island where threatened albatrosses and petrels are likely to occur.           Tasmanian Government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Tourism sector
A3                                                                                                                                       3c_Determine the nature of competition between Shy Albatross and Australasian Gannet on Pedra Branca, subject to logistical constraints affecting access at this site.          1         Risk based options are developed for reducing levels of inter-species competition where this competition affects the long-term viability of the breeding site.  Australian Government                        $125 000 (over life of the plan)
Identify whether competition with native species is causing a population level decline in the numbers of Shy Albatross at Pedra Branca.  3d_Undertake a gap analysis and risk assessment to determine the viability of translocation options for the affected population, as well as albatrosses and petrels generally.            Cost-effective measures are implemented, as appropriate, to reduce levels of inter-species competition at the breeding site.                                    Tasmanian Government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Gap analysis and risk assessment determine the viability of translocation options.                                                                              Research community
A4                                                                                                                                       3e_Undertake a gap analysis and risk assessment to determine the level of risk of disease introductions and effects on breeding islands.                                        2         A risk-based strategy for mitigating risk of