Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506:reg:2013:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013 (pt 10/32)
Character Range: 26573–34938

follows:
Priority 1:  Taking prompt action is necessary in order to mitigate the key threats
             to the white shark and also provide valuable information to help
             identify long-term population trends.
Priority 2:  Action would provide a more informed basis for the long-term
             management and recovery of the white shark.
Priority 3:  Action is desirable, but not critical to the recovery of the
             white shark or assessment of trends in that recovery.

    9.1.1 Objective 1: Develop and apply quantitative measures to assess population trends and any recovery of the white
    shark in Australian waters and monitor population trends.
Action  Description                                                                 Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                      Jurisdiction                                                  Indicative cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Only Priority 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Actions are costed
1.1     Develop and implement a monitoring program (involving a range of factors,   1            * A reliable methodology to assess population trends and dynamics has been developed and implemented.  DSEWPaC, DAFF, AFMA, state governments and research agencies  Initial program $1.8m
        e.g. survival, connectivity, fecundity,                                                  * Data and population trends are reported annually to DSEWPaC.                                                                                                       over three years.
        age-at-maturity, absolute abundance)                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ongoing program
        to assess population trends and                                                                                                                                                                                                                               $200–5 000 per annum, depending on scale.
        dynamics (link to Objective 8 and
        Section 6.1 of the Issues Paper).
1.2     Develop a national database to record                                       2            * Monitoring protocols and                                                                             DSEWPaC, state governments, research agencies
        white shark interactions with recreational                                                 database established.
        and commercial fishers.                                                                  * Annual reporting of population monitoring data initiated.
                                                                                                 * Database maintained
                                                                                                   and updated annually.

    9.1.2 Objective 2: Quantify and minimise the impact of commercial fishing, including aquaculture,
    on the white shark through incidental (illegal and/or accidental) take, throughout its range in
    Australian waters.
Action  Description                                                                                                                                                            Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Jurisdiction                                             Indicative cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Only Priority 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Actions are costed
2.1     Monitor the bycatch and mortality of                                                                                                                                   1            * Bycatch and mortality (including post release mortality) numbers are monitored by Commonwealth and state government agencies and reported annually to DSEWPaC.                                                                                                                          DSEWPaC, DAFF, AFMA and state governments                Core government business
        white sharks in relevant fisheries                                                                                                                                                  * Observer programs collect data on white shark interactions and report annually to DSEWPaC. Assess effectiveness of observer coverage.
        (all interactions are recorded) and                                                                                                                                                 * Non-lethal interactions are recorded and reported annually to DSEWPaC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $50–100 000 for initial project and for each subsequent year the project operates.
        report annually to DSEWPaC.                                                                                                                                                         * Tagging program developed,
                                                                                                                                                                                              where appropriate, to evaluate
                                                                                                                                                                                              post-release mortality.
2.2     Where relevant, work with the aquaculture industry to improve reporting of interactions with white sharks.                                                             1            * Where appropriate, observer programs collect data on white shark interactions and report annually to DSEWPaC.                                                                                                                                                                           DSEWPaC, state governments and the aquaculture industry  Core government business

2.3     Ensure that fisheries management plans                                                                                                                                 1            * Relevant fisheries management plans/strategies accredited after the adoption of this plan include measures to