Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00930:reg:2:p48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00930
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2 (pt 48/48)
Character Range: 196926–199396

areas identified in the Recovery Plan to deliver this information are supported through national and/or state funding programs and conservation planning.
Interim objective 3: Population dynamics, including demographics, distribution, residency, and coastal movement across the species range are monitored and quantified using robust, standardised, best-practice methodology to assess population recovery.
    Target 3.1: The western and eastern populations of southern right whales are monitored at a frequency that will obtain reliable estimates of population abundance and trends to demonstrate trends in recovery.
    Target 3.2: An annual increase in abundance is recorded for southern right whales in the western population range at, or near, a maximum biological rate of increase of 6 - 7 percent.
    Target 3.3: An increase in the abundance and habitat occupancy of the eastern population is recorded, including an increase in the number and/or size of reproductive BIAs.
Interim objective 4: The population structure of southern right whales in Australian waters is clearly characterised, including the level of interchange of individuals among coastal reproductive areas, to evaluate the degree to which the western and eastern populations are separate populations and inform the degree of connectivity with other southern right whale populations (e.g., New Zealand).
    Target 4.1: The population structure of the western and eastern populations is characterised to the extent that the degree of genetic separation can be evaluated, and the number of management units assessed.
    Target 4.2: Migratory paths from foraging grounds to coastal reproductive areas are determined and the degree of mixing in migration BIAs by the western and eastern populations is known to inform population structure.
Interim objective 5: Capability of First Nation Australians, research, citizen science, and general community groups is improved to assist in addressing recovery actions of southern right whales in Australia.
    Target 5.1: Improve recognition, awareness, and understanding of First Nation Australians cultural connections with southern right whales, and aspirations related to monitoring, conservation, and management of the species.
    Target 5.2: Improve communication and partnerships with Traditional Owner groups, research institutions, citizen science groups, and public to increase partnerships, collaboration and equal benefit sharing of research.