Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285:reg:5:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01285
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 4/7)
Character Range: 167206–174060

risk assessment determine the viability of translocation options.                                                                              Research community
A4                                                                                                                                       3e_Undertake a gap analysis and risk assessment to determine the level of risk of disease introductions and effects on breeding islands.                                        2         A risk-based strategy for mitigating risk of population level effects of disease on breeding populations is in place.                                           Australian Government                        $125 000 (over life of the plan)
Identify diseases likely to have a population level effect on breeding populations.                                                      3f_Develop, and where appropriate, implement a strategy for mitigating risk of population level effects of disease on breeding populations.                                               Measures to mitigate the risk of population level effects of disease on breeding populations are implemented.                                                   Tasmanian Government
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Strategy 4 – Improve effectiveness of management measures that reduce marine based threats to albatrosses and petrels foraging in Australia's jurisdiction
Table 9: Strategy 4: Actions to improve effectiveness of management measures that reduce marine based threats to albatrosses and petrels foraging in Australia's jurisdiction.
Overarching Action                                                                                           Actions                                                                                                                                                           Priority  Performance criteria                                                                                                                                                                              Responsible agencies and potential partners  Indicative cost

A5                                                                                                           4a_Promote best practice seabird mitigation measures in line with ACAP's relevant best practice advice.                                                           1         The Threat Abatement Plan - Seabirds and the National Plan of Action – Seabirds are implemented for fishing operations in Australian waters.                                                      Australian Government                        $150 000 pa
Avoid or minimise bycatch of albatrosses and petrels during fishing operations in Australia's jurisdiction.  4b_Quantify the risk of seabird bycatch during fishing operations and develop options to reduce this risk.                                                                  The risk of seabird bycatch during fishing operations has been quantified and options to reduce this risk implemented.                                                                            State Governments
                                                                                                             4c_Establish effective cooperation between the Recovery Team and TAP Stakeholder Group to support development of options to reduce seabird bycatch in fisheries.            Options for avoiding or minimising offal discharge have been developed, particularly in longline and trawl fisheries.                                                                             Fishing Industry
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B2                                                                                                           4d_Monitor frequency of fishing equipment ingestion / entanglement at breeding colonies.                                                                          1         Collection of seabird species bycatch data accurately reflects bycatch to species level particularly for albatrosses and petrels, in commercial and recreational fisheries.                       Australian Government                        $50 000 pa
Monitor effects of fishing on albatrosses and petrels in Australia's jurisdiction.                           4e_Encourage development of fisheries assessments that incorporate information about diet composition of albatross and petrel species.                                      The causes of seabird bycatch and approaches to mitigate seabird bycatch is improved through the use of artificial intelligence systems that identify bycaught seabird species to species level.  State Governments
                                                                                                             4f_Encourage the uptake and use of artificial intelligence systems that enable seabird bycatch identification.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Fishing Industry
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Strategy 5 – Improve understanding of generalised threats to albatrosses and petrels breeding and foraging within Australia's jurisdiction
Table 10: Strategy 5: Actions to improve understanding of generalised threats to albatrosses