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implementation of the code of conduct, improved reporting of entanglements will be required. This will also allow an appropriate disentanglement response to be implemented when required.
Within the life of this plan
Measure of success: Codes of conduct developed by relevant state governments and relevant fishing sectors to minimise the risk of entanglement. Improved entanglement reporting system in place.

Risks: Not all relevant fisheries approvals may be due for WTO renewal at a time that allows for the development of an agreed Code of Conduct within the life of this plan and the voluntary nature of the Code would need to be monitored for effectiveness.

Likelihood of success: Moderate

Action Area A.4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Priority

Preparing for potential impacts of climate variability and change                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            High

Action
Continue to meet Australia's international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and regulate the krill fishery in Antarctica.
Recovery Targets Addressed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Threats to be Mitigated
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             D, F
Description
Climate change has the potential to change the productivity of the Antarctic region and impact the recovery of southern right whales. Cetaceans in the Southern Ocean will be directly impacted by changes in sea ice patterns, sea temperature as well as indirectly by changes in their principal prey, Antarctic krill. Australia's broader actions to combat climate change and regulate the krill fishery in Antarctica will play a role in the recovery of southern right whales. Australia's commitments to combating climate change and participation in the Convention on the CCAMLR are described in section 6.1.
Within the Life of this Plan
Measure of success: Australia continues its commitment to combat climate change and retains strong engagement within the CCAMLR to regulate the krill fishery in Antarctica.

Risks: It is unclear to what extent southern right whales will be able to adjust to the impacts of climate change.

Likelihood of success: Moderate

Action Area A.5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Priority

Addressing vessel collisions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  High

Action
Develop a national ship strike strategy that quantifies vessel movements within the distribution ranges of southern right whales and outlines appropriate mitigation measures that reduce impacts from vessel collisions.
Recovery Targets Addressed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Threats to be Mitigated
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             B
Description
Reducing ship strike mortality can be most easily done either by reducing vessel speed or by separating vessels and whales. The majority of information needed to identify commercial shipping movements is already available through the Automatic Identification System (AIS) data of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Working with AMSA, it will be possible to map international and domestic shipping routes that affect southern right whale aggregation areas and understand vessel transit times and speeds within these areas. It will then be possible to