Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/8)
Character Range: 33029–40917

9                  Actions to achieve the specific objectives
Actions identified for the recovery of the species covered by this plan are described below. Some of the objectives are long-term and may not be achieved during the life time of this recovery plan. Reported costings represent a minimum amount required to undertake the action(s). Priorities assigned to actions should be interpreted as follows:
Priority 1: Taking prompt action is necessary in order to mitigate the key threats to these species 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 these species.
Priority 3: Action is desirable, but not critical to the recovery of these species or assessment of trends in recovery.
Objective 1: Reduce and, where possible, eliminate adverse impacts of commercial fishing on sawfish and river shark species
    Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Responsible agencies[1] and potential partners  Indicative costing Only Priority 1 actions are costed
1a  Ensure actions (for example, changes to management arrangements and fishing practices) to reduce levels of interaction with, and mortality of, sawfish and river shark species are adopted and evaluated in commercial fisheries.   1             * Full compliance by commercial fishers with any management measures specified in fisheries management plans and jointly rolled out with the fishing industry.                                                                                                                                  Australian Government                           Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * Breaches documented and reported on with reports made available to stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                                                                              State and territory governments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * New management measures reviewed after implementation to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.                                                                                                                                                                                                 Commercial fishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Relevant non-government organisations (NGOs)
1b  Consider new management arrangements to reduce bycatch rates by commercial fishers.                                                                                                                                                 1             * Spatial and cumulative risk assessments developed for fisheries that interact with sawfish and river sharks.                                                                                                                                                                                  Australian Government                           Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * New management actions considered to reduce bycatch (seasonal and spatial closures, gear types, targeted license buybacks etc).                                                                                                                                                               State and territory governments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Commercial fishers
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1c  Improve the ability of fishery monitoring programs to provide accurate (validated) data on the nature and extent of fishery interactions with sawfish and river shark species. (Linked to action 1a)                                1             * Current monitoring and reporting protocols and requirements for fisheries that interact with river shark and sawfish species reviewed. Recommendations made to ensure requirements are adequate to accurately assess the full nature and extent of fishery interactions with these species.   Australian Government                           Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * Observer program, or other validated technique, used to assess accuracy of logbook data and estimate interaction numbers and locations (minimum number of observer visits per annum/fishery).                                                                                                 State and territory governments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      * Observer program data, logbook data and any other relevant information compiled and made available in a public database (connected to objective 9).                                                                                                                                           Commercial fishers