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of poor water quality on their habitats. As such, the most effective mitigation is to manage pollutants at the source and limit the amount entering the marine environment. Where primary mitigation fails, rigorous emergency response plans must be in place to minimise the impact of acute chemical and terrestrial discharge.
To address chemical and terrestrial discharge, best practice guidelines should be implemented with all existing and new developments. Research is required to improve our understanding of the extent to which marine turtles are exposed to, and affected by, anthropogenically derived toxins and heavy metals and the implications of exposure to stock viability.
Responsible agencies and potential partners: Australian Government, state and territory governments, research institutions, relevant non-government organisations, land holders, and industry partners.
Within the life of this plan
Measure of success: Programs aimed at minimising runoff impacts on the coastal environment are being implemented and environmental management standards regarding water quality are improved. Exposure to, and effects of, heavy metals, and other anthropogenically derived toxins is quantified for stocks considered to be at high risk from this threat. Spill risk strategies and response programs consider marine turtles.
Risks: Urban, agricultural and industrial development pressures continue to undermine the overall health of the coastal ecosystems, despite implementing management strategies.
Likelihood of success: Moderate to high

Action Area A5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Number of stocks with threat rated as 'very high' or 'high'
Address international take within and outside Australia's jurisdiction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3
2
Action
    * Engage through CITES and other signatory mechanisms to highlight and reduce the illegal trade in marine turtle products.
    * Maintain and expand collaborative partnerships with other countries, domestic governments, non-government organisations, researchers, managers and fishers in range states to increase education and communication of marine turtle conservation.
    * Work on a regional scale to reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated take and trade of turtles.
Recovery targets addressed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Threats to be mitigated
1.1, 1.2, 3.1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                D
Description
Marine turtles are subject to take by foreign nationals in Australian waters and when they migrate outside Australia's jurisdiction. Regulation of take varies between countries and levels of take range from being sustainable to highly unsustainable.
Australia will work with regional partners to promote sustainable management of marine turtles through locally relevant programs and work through existing multi-lateral agreements, such as the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals and the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, to address the illegal trade of turtles.
Responsible agencies and potential partners: Australian Government and relevant non-government organisations.
Within the life of this plan
Measure of success: Australia continues its commitment to liaise and negotiate collaborative partnerships with its regional partners to sustainably manage marine turtle