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2 – Reduce impacts on spotted, red and Ziebell's handfish, and their habitat

Research actions
Action  Description                                                                                                           Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Responsible Parties  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     *priority 1 only
2a      Develop appropriate decision support tools and species-specific referral guidelines for coastal/marine developments.  2             * The effects of coastal and marine developments on handfish survival and reproduction are considered.                                                                                                                                                                              DPIPWE               -
                                                                                                                                            * Clear guidance that incorporates a capacity for adaptive management, and includes mitigation measures for pollution/siltation, is developed to aid decision makers in their consideration of handfish under the assessment and approval process for marine/coastal developments.  DotE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Research community
2b      Assess red and Ziebell's handfish for listing under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act.                  1             * Red handfish and Ziebell's handfish are both assessed for listing under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (Tasmania).                                                                                                                                                    DPIPWE               Core government business

On-ground actions
Action  Description                                                                                                     Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Responsible Parties  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   *priority 1 only
2c      Design and implement a program to reduce the impacts of traditional boat moorings on spotted handfish habitat.  1             * Identify locations in which traditional boat moorings are impacting upon spotted handfish habitat.                                                                                                                                    Research community   $150 000
                                                                                                                                      * Investigate options for replacing public boat moorings with eco-friendly mooring designs.                                                                                                                                             DPIPWE               (Map moorings and review environmentally friendly alternatives)
                                                                                                                                      * Consider developing a zoning plan restricting the use of moorings within marine protected areas.                                                                                                                                      MAST
                                                                                                                                      * Develop best practice guidelines for the use of environmentally friendly moorings in sensitive habitats.                                                                                                                                                   $90 000 (replacement of 12 moorings at Battery Point, if impacts identified)
2d      Conduct a public awareness campaign on environmental impacts of traditional boat moorings.                      2             * Hold community fora to educate recreational boaters, and other water users, about environmental problems associated with traditional boat moorings and best practice guidelines for upgrading to environmentally friendly moorings.   DEP                  -
                                                                                                                                      * Design and distribute educational pamphlets on the best practice guidelines for environmentally friendly moorings.

Strategy 3 – Consider options for the active management of spotted, red and Ziebell's handfish
Research actions
Action  Description                                                    Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                  Responsible Parties  Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            *priority 1 only
3a      Develop Population Response Models for all handfish species.   1             * Population response models are designed, for each species, to achieve the following objectives:                                                                                                 DPIPWE               Core government business in collaboration with research community
                                                                                 -          identification of a realistic recovery time frame and trajectory, informed by knowledge of species biology and threats,                                                                    Research community
                                                                                 -          identification of a habitat quality threshold, that will trigger translocation of handfish if habitat quality falls below this value,                                                                           *Up to $150 000 (if external expert required)
                                                                                 -          identification of a population size threshold, that will trigger captive breeding if the species falls below this size,
                                                                                 -          development of a method to predict the outcomes of