Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01314:reg:2013:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01314
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013 (pt 11/24)
Character Range: 33152–40611

Australian sea lion populations
Action No.  Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                    Responsibility
2.1         Identify the sources of marine debris having an impact on Australian sea lion populations.                                                                                                                                 2             * Research conducted on the sources of marine debris impacting on Australian sea lion populations.  DSEWPaC; AFMA; PIRSA; SARDI; WA DoF; researchers

2.2         Assess the impacts of marine debris on                                                                                                                                                                                     2             * Research conducted on the impact of marine debris on Australian sea lion populations.             DSEWPaC; AFMA; PIRSA; SARDI; WA DoF; researchers
            Australian sea lion populations.

2.3         Develop and implement measures to mitigate the impacts of marine debris on Australian sea lion populations, noting the linkages with the Threat Abatement Plan for the Impact of Marine Debris on Vertebrate Marine Life.  2             *         Measures developed and                                                                    DSEWPaC; AFMA; PIRSA; WA DoF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       implemented to mitigate the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       impacts of marine debris on Australian sea lion populations.

Objective 3: Mitigate the impacts of aquaculture operations on Australian sea lion populations
Action No.  Action                                                                                                                                            Priority  Performance Criteria                                                          Responsibility
3.1         Investigate the nature, extent and consequence of interactions between Australian sea lions and aquaculture activities and mitigate any impacts   2             * Research into the nature, extent and consequences of interactions       DSEWPaC; PIRSA; WA DoF
            (e.g. restrictions in habitat availability).                                                                                                                      between Australian sea lions and aquaculture activities is undertaken.
                                                                                                                                                                            * Management practices reviewed and mitigation measures
                                                                                                                                                                              implemented, where required,
                                                                                                                                                                              to prevent threat to Australian sea lion populations.

Objective 4: Investigate and mitigate other potential threats to Australian sea lion populations, including disease, vessel strike, pollution and tourism.
Action No.  Action                                                                                                                                                                                    Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                    Responsibility
4.1         Improve the understanding of—and where                                                                                                                                                    3             * Protocols for collection of biological samples have been developed.                                                                               DSEWPaC; AFMA; PIRSA; SARDI; WA DoF; WA DEC; SA DENR;
            necessary mitigate—the threat posed to                                                                                                                                                                  * Central database of biological                                                                                                                    SA Museum; researchers
            Australian sea lion populations by illegal                                                                                                                                                                samples is established and
            killings, vessel strike, pollution and oil spills.                                                                                                                                                        publically available.
            Actions to include:                                                                                                                                                                                     * Data on direct killings and vessel strikes is collected and centrally
                * develop protocols for collection of biological samples and ensure that a portion of each sample (including those already collected)                                                                 archived.
                  is centrally archived                                                                                                                                                                             * Management actions developed to mitigate impact of illegal killings, vessel strike, pollution and oil spills on Australian sea lion populations.
                * collect data on direct killings and confirmed vessel strikes
                * implement jurisdictional oil spill response strategies as required.
4.2         Improve understanding of the threat and                                                                                                                                                   3             * Protocols for collection of biological samples have been developed. Link to Action 4.1.                                                           PIRSA; SARDI; SA Museum; DSEWPaC; researchers; SA DENR; WA DEC
            importance of health related factors to Australian sea lion populations by:                                                                                                                             * Central database of biological
                * developing protocols for collection of                                                                                                                                                              samples is established,