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of the information contained within this recovery plan. Additionally, the Department acknowledges the effort provided by researchers and conservation experts, including academics, Non-Government Organisations, Australian Government and State Government staff, and members of the public, who contributed to and provided advice on the recovery plan's preparation. Particularly, this extends to the participants of the workshop held to discuss and review the recovery plan and actions required.
Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners and Country
The Australian Government acknowledges Australia's Traditional Owners and pays respect to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian land and sea country, including the Macquarie perch.

Contents
Figures & Tables
1 Summary
Macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica)
2 Introduction
3 Species Information
3.1 Names
3.2 Conservation status
3.3 Stock structure
3.4 Description
4 Biology and Ecology
4.1 Age and growth
4.2 Habitat
4.3 Reproductive biology
4.4 Behaviour
4.5 Diet
5 Distribution and Populations
5.1 Historical distribution
5.2 Present natural distribution
5.3 Translocated populations
5.4 Stocked populations
6 Decline and Threats
6.1 Decline
6.2 Threats
6.2.1 Habitat degradation
6.2.2 Introduced fish species
6.2.3 Barriers to fish movement
6.2.4 Altered flow and thermal regimes
6.2.5 Disease and parasites
6.2.6 Illegal/Incidental capture
6.2.7 Chemical water pollution
6.2.8 Climate change
7 Current Management Practices
8 Recovery Objectives and Strategies
8.1 Recovery plan objective
8.2 Recovery plan strategies
9 Actions to Achieve the Objective
Strategy 1 – Conserve existing Macquarie perch populations (including historically translocated populations in Cataract Reservoir and the Mongarlowe and Yarra rivers)
Strategy 2 – Protect and restore Macquarie perch habitat
Strategy 3 – Understand and address threats to Macquarie perch populations and habitats
Strategy 4 – Establish additional Macquarie perch populations within the species' natural range.
Strategy 5 – Improve understanding of the biology and ecology of the Macquarie perch, and its distribution and abundance
Strategy 6 – Increase participation by community groups in Macquarie perch conservation
10 Duration and Cost of the Recovery Process
11 Effects on other Native Species and Biodiversity Benefits
12 Social, Economic and Cultural considerations
13 Affected Interests
14 Consultation
15 References

Figures & Tables
Figure 1: Typical adult Macquarie perch from the Murray-Darling Basin
Figure 2: Typical adult Macquarie perch from the Hawkesbury-Nepean system
Figure 3: Current and historical distribution of Macquarie perch in south-eastern Australia
Table 1: Major physical fish barriers by catchment within the current distributional range of Macquarie perch
Table 2: Strategy 1 Actions
Table 3: Strategy 2 Actions
Table 4: Strategy 3 Actions
Table 5: Strategy 4 Actions
Table 6: Strategy 5 Actions
Table 7: Strategy 6 Actions
Table 8: High priority recovery actions (Priority 1 as identified in Section 9) and estimated costs in ($000's)

1 Summary