Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00930:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00930
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/11)
Character Range: 199399–205341

5   Recovery Actions
To achieve the long-term vision, it is necessary to meet the interim recovery objectives and implement the actions set out in this Recovery Plan. These actions aim to minimise threats while protecting and enhancing the species' habitat throughout its range, adequately monitoring the species recovery, generating new knowledge to guide recovery, and increasing public awareness.
This section prioritises activities that will assist recovery of southern right whales and support achievement of the interim recovery objectives and their targets as outlined in section 4. It is expected that every action will be progressed or completed during the life of this plan. It is recognised that information on threats or species knowledge may change as new information becomes available, requiring change to some of the priorities listed in this plan. This may include the emergence of new threats or changes in relative risk of existing threats, due to increased knowledge about a threat. It could also be due to changes in BIAs, such as new emerging areas and areas of habitat critical to survival of the species. New information must be taken into consideration as it becomes available in the context of this plan. Where appropriate the Australian Government will work with key stakeholders in each area to develop implementation plans for groups of actions.

5.1         Recovery actions to be implemented
The following section outlines the key action areas identified to meet recovery targets, address threats, and the specific actions identified to support recovery of the species.

   5.1.1     Assess and address key threats
Action Area A1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Priority
Maintain, implement, and improve efficacy of current legislative and management protection for southern right whales.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Very High
Action
   1. Maintain, implement, and improve efficacy of existing legislation and management arrangements (e.g., Managements Plans and Guidelines) as listed under section 1.2.
   2. Maintain functional utility of management advice and actions through clear communication among stakeholders, and periodic review.
Interim objectives addressed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Threats to be mitigated
1, 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
Description
Australia should maintain its position promoting high levels of protection for southern right whales domestically and in all relevant international agreements and fora (section 1.2). All management decisions and supporting tools should continue to be informed by current and best available information, including published and peer-reviewed evidence, noting the precautionary principle where necessary. Decisions must consider the cumulative impacts of multiple pressures and resulting actions must not affect continued use of habitat critical to the survival of the species, or BIAs. All management actions should be informed by current information on southern right whale spatial and temporal distribution, BIAs, HCTS and current and emerging threats.
Within the period of this plan
Measure of success
   1. Australia continues