Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00641:body:0:p54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00641
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 185296–195229

bycatch is reduced such that it does not impact stock recovery.
Risks: May not be possible to reach agreement on closure areas or achieve a change in management or improvement in the reduction of bycatch in fisheries.
Likelihood of success: Moderate

Action Area A8                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Number of stocks with threat rated as 'very high' or 'high'
Minimise light pollution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             0
5
Action
    * Artificial light within or adjacent to habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles will be managed such that marine turtles are not displaced from these habitats as per section 3.3 Table 6.
    * Develop and implement best practice light management guidelines for existing and future developments adjacent to marine turtle nesting beaches.
    * Identify the cumulative impact on turtles from multiple sources of onshore and offshore light pollution.
Recovery targets addressed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Threats to be mitigated
1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         G
Description
Artificial light poses a threat to marine turtles because it disrupts critical behaviours such as nesting, hatchling orientation, sea finding and dispersal behaviour, which may reduce the overall reproductive output of a stock and therefore recovery. To address artificial light, guidelines need to be in place to reduce or avoid adverse impacts on marine turtle behaviour. This includes not only direct light shining on nesting beaches or dispersal areas (including in-water dispersal), but the impact of sky glow. Urban, industrial and commercial developments should be separated from nearby nesting habitat by a buffer that is appropriate to the topography of the dune system, presence of vegetation and the amount of light emitted from the project[180]. Consideration should be given to retro-fitting lighting where existing light sources are found to cause behavioural changes in nesting turtles or hatchlings.
Responsible agencies and potential partners: Australian, state, territory and local government, relevant non-government organisations, industry partners and community groups.
Within the life of this plan
Measure of success: Impacts of artificial lighting are managed such that marine turtle stock recovery is not impeded. Guidelines are developed and implemented. Cumulative impact of light is better understood.
Risks: Light increasingly impacts sensitive turtle habitats and is not managed holistically.
Likelihood of success: Moderate

Action Area A9                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Number of stocks with threat rated as 'very high' or 'high'
Address the impacts of coastal development/infrastructure and dredging and trawling                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   0
4
Action
    * Manage infrastructure, coastal development, dredging and trawling to ensure ongoing biologically important behaviours for marine turtle stocks continues.
    * Use up-to-date information regarding nesting, internesting and foraging habitat to inform future development proposals and approval decisions.
    * Assess the impact of trawling on the benthic environment in marine turtle foraging habitat and determine whether it is likely to have an impact on stock viability.
Recovery targets addressed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Threats