Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506:reg:2013:p15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013 (pt 15/32)
Character Range: 67790–77062

analysis (for example to determine the                                                                                                                  1            * Genetic and biological material collected and processed.                                                           DSEWPaC, state governments and research agencies.  $100–500 000
        stock structure, inbreeding depression, population boundaries and abundance); improve coordination of reporting and sampling programs; and coordinate the collation of results and the storage of collected genetic and biological material.                 * Population genetics clarified                                                                                                                                         per annum to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       by analysis of data.                                                                                                                                                  support research.  (Some overlap and cost savings will occur if done in conjunction with activities outlined in 1.1 and 8.1)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     * The use of close-kin genetics is explored (and utilised where appropriate) to determine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       population abundance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     * Coordination of reporting and sampling programs improved.
8.3     Examine habitat use (with a focus on identifying breeding areas, pupping grounds and juvenile aggregation sites) and regional connectivity across life history stages                                                                           2            * Tagging program developed and implemented using appropriate tagging methods to minimise impacts to tagged sharks.  DSEWPaC, state governments and research agencies.
        through the use of conventional and electronic tagging technologies including acoustic listening station networks and satellite tagging.
8.4     Investigate post-release mortality issues.                                                                                                                                                                                                      2            * Appropriate methodologies                                                                                          DSEWPaC, state governments and research agencies.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       to undertake an investigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       into post-release mortality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       issues developed.

    9.1.9 Objective 9: Promote community education and awareness in relation to white shark conservation and management.
Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                          Jurisdiction                                                                                           Indicative cost
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9.1     Promote community education on the threatened status of white sharks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1            * Community education strategy and initiatives developed and implemented.                                  DSEWPaC, state governments, research agencies and non-government organisations                         $20–50 000 per annum, depending on the size of the program.
9.2     Strengthen awareness of, and compliance with, the requirement to report white shark bycatch and mortality in commercial fisheries, aquaculture operations and recreational and charter fishing operations (Link to Action 3.4).                                                                                                                                                  2            * White shark educational material provided to commercial fishers and recreational fishers and published   Australian, state and Northern Territory governments and commercial and recreational fishing groups.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        in recreational fishing media.
9.3     Ensure effective communication by the Commonwealth with relevant stakeholders in regards to any changes in legislative arrangements concerning white sharks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2            * As appropriate, community education strategy and initiatives developed and implemented.                  DSEWPaC.

9.4     Update DSEWPaC's white shark recovery plan web page to reflect the most current information on the white shark, which can thereby be used as a primary source of information. Ensure the web page is presented in a form that is easily understood by the public and is linked to the relevant website of other jurisdictions with an interest in conservation of white sharks.  2            * DSEWPAC's website is up to date and linked to available information on important websites.               DSEWPaC and state and Northern Territory governments.
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