Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506:reg:2013:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013 (pt 31/32)
Character Range: 129712–134517

in 2002.
     in the ecosystem
   * current threats and status
   * reasons for listing
   * safe swimming guidelines
   * safe diving guidelines
   * shark control activities.
G.2. Develop awareness of reporting requirements of incidental catch and bycatch.                                                                                              Increase in reports lodged and accuracy of information.                                                                           Partially completed. Information on reporting requirements regarding incidental interactions with white sharks is available on state and Commonwealth government websites.
G.3. Encourage recreational and game fishing organisations to promote awareness of white shark biology, juvenile identification, conservation status and reasons for listing.  Evidence of targeted promotional/education activities provided annually                                                           Minimal action. Recreational fishing groups have passed on information about the protected status of white sharks but this information has been limited in its scope.
                                                                                                                                                                               to Recovery team.
G.4. Explore avenues in tourism to promote greater understanding and acceptance of the need to protect white sharks.                                                           Evidence of activities promoting an understanding of the need to protect the white shark provided annually to the Recovery Team.  Partially completed. Cage dive operators promote the white shark to their clients. Other avenues of promotion are used where appropriate.

H. Develop research programs toward the conservation of white sharks.
Prescribed Action                                                                                                                               Criteria for Success                                                                       2008 Review of Actions
H.1. Continue to undertake necropsies on all dead white sharks landed by fishers under permit.                                                  Continuation of cooperation between CSIRO and states.                                      Ongoing. Necropsies are undertaken but not all white shark carcases are used.
H.2. Develop a population dynamics model for the white shark to assist in understanding population status, rates of recovery                    Model is developed within three years.                                                     Not initiated. However, the importance of developing a population model remains, and this action should be
and population structure                                                                                                                                                                                                                   a priority for any new recovery plan.
and distribution.
H.3. Continue to collect and analyse genetic material to determine the genetic status of Australian white shark populations on a national          * Material is collected.                                                                Partially completed.
and a global level.                                                                                                                                * Initial stock analysis of Australian population is completed by mid-2004.             Genetic techniques have been used to investigate the interconnectedness of white sharks at a global level.
H.4. Continue research directed at determining characteristics of the white shark that will contribute to identifying the habitat               Research results are made publicly available.                                              Ongoing. Research into the white shark is ongoing.
critical to the survival
of the white shark
H.5. Evaluation of sublethal effects, cryptic mortality and scientific benefits of targeted/permitted tag and release activities be conducted.  Evaluation prepared and results agreed by scientific community and Environment Australia.  Not initiated. The importance of this action should be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           re-assessed when developing a new recovery plan for this species.
H.6. Request Coastwatch patrols to report sightings                                                                                             Coastwatch provides reports on white shark sightings to Environment Australia.             Completed.