Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/7)
Character Range: 151774–155698

5                   Actions to achieve the objective
Actions identified for the recovery of albatrosses and petrels are described below. All actions apply to all species except those species-specific actions identified in Tables 6-12. While the overarching objective is long-term and is not likely be achieved prior to the scheduled five-year review of the recovery plan, or the 10-year life of the plan, indicators that may result in higher recruitment and increased population size, such as numbers of breeding birds and breeding success ascertained through monitored sites, will help to demonstrate any changes to vital rates during a shorter, five to 10-year timeframe.

5.1           Priorities assigned to each action
Priorities assigned to actions should be interpreted as follows:
Priority 1:  Taking prompt action is necessary to mitigate the key threats to albatrosses and petrels 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 albatrosses and petrels.

Priority 3:  Action is desirable, but not critical to the recovery of the albatrosses and petrels or assessment of trends in that recovery.

During the life of this recovery plan new information will become available. This may include the emergence of new threats or changes in relative risk, changes in conservation status, or increased knowledge about a threat. As new information becomes available it will be taken into consideration in the context of this plan.

5.2           Overarching actions
The overarching actions in this recovery plan are designed to assess and address threats to the recovery of albatrosses and petrels in Australia's jurisdiction, and to enable and ensure the recovery of the species (Table 5). These have been devised to deliver tangible benefits to meet the recovery plan strategies. It is expected that every action will be progressed or completed during the life of this plan.

Table 5: Summary of overarching actions in the National Recovery Plan for albatrosses and petrels.
Overarching actions  Strategy to achieve objective

A.                   Assessing and addressing threats

A1                   Ongoing protection of albatross and petrel species breeding sites and habitats in Australia's jurisdiction                                                                      1

A2                   Prevent introduction of alien species to breeding islands in Australia's jurisdiction                                                                                           3

A3                   Identify whether competition with native species is causing population declines                                                                                                 3

A4                   Identify diseases likely to have a population-level effect on breeding populations                                                                                              3

A5                   Avoid or minimise incidental catch (or bycatch) of seabirds during fishing operations in Australia's jurisdiction                                                               4

A6                   Advocate for effective international measures for conserving albatrosses and petrels                                                                                            7

A7                   Minimise the effects of marine debris, plastics and pollution                                                                                                                   5

B.                   Enabling and measuring recovery

B1                   Monitor population and conservation status of breeding populations in Australia's jurisdiction                                                                                  2

B2                   Monitor the effects