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recognise giant freshwater crayfish and gain the evidence required to prosecute illegal fishers/poachers are reprinted and distributed to all staff involved with compliance and enforcement activities.   Bushwatch

                                                                                                                                                                * Enforcement staff are informed of the benefits the fishing ban is having on giant freshwater crayfish populations to highlight the importance of enforcement.

On-ground actions
Action  Description                                                    Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                           Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             *priority 1 only
4b      Enforce the full ban on fishing of giant freshwater crayfish.  2             * An appropriate level of enforcement of the fishing ban is undertaken, with a focus on:                                                   IFS                                          -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                PWS
                                                                                     -          Joint collaboration between IFS and PWS compliance officers and Tasmanian police;                                               DPIPWE
                                                                                     -          Targeting poachers;                                                                                                             Tasmania Police
                                                                                     -          Preventing illegal trade.

                                                                                     * Consideration is given to activities that would restrict, or deter, access to key locations for the giant freshwater crayfish, such as:

                                                                                     -          The use of cameras at known sites or roads leading to them;
                                                                                     -          Implementation of boom gates on roads leading to known sites;
                                                                                     -          Identification of roads that can be closed and rehabilitated.

Strategy 5 – Engage with the general public, local government and NGOs in developing / delivering conservation measures.
  Research/information actions
Action  Description                                                                              Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               *priority 1 only
5a      Apply a principle of adaptive management to all aspects of recovery plan implementation  1             * An overarching principal of adaptive management is used to guide recovery plan implementation and enable the identification of new threats, refocus priorities appropriately and recognise when certain actions are no longer relevant to the species recovery.  DPIPWE                                       Core government business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DoEE

On-ground actions
Action  Description                                                                                  Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Responsible Agencies and potential partners  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            *priority 1 only
5b      Promote the giant freshwater crayfish as a flagship species for good catchment management.   2             * Giant freshwater crayfish are the focus point for audio/visual material encouraging healthy catchment management across their range.                                                                                                                                                      NRM bodies                                   -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               DPIPWE
                                                                                                                   * Particular focus is given to promoting the giant freshwater crayfish as a flagship in the north-east.                                                                                                                                                                                     Community groups

                                                                                                                   * Informative material on giant freshwater crayfish ecology and conservation, including fact sheets, colour brochures, posters and stickers, is updated and distributed to schools, local land care groups and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. fishers, foresters, farmers, irrigators).

                                                                                                                   * The development of a website, or Facebook page, devoted to promoting the conservation of the giant freshwater crayfish is considered.

5c      Establish a demonstration site to display habitat rehabilitation in agricultural areas.      3             * A suitable location for establishing a demonstration site is identified.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  NRM bodies                                   -

                                                                                                                   * A demonstration site is established to showcase methods of rehabilitating /managing habitat for the conservation of the giant freshwater crayfish.

5d      Investigate