Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089:reg:20:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 29/33)
Character Range: 114740–119221

are revised to reduce their potential impact on grey nurse sharks.                  Action partially completed. A number of reviews have been undertaken however no major changes to the programs have been recommended.

E. Manage the impact of ecotourism on grey nurse sharks.
Prescribed Action                                                                                                                                             Criteria for Success                                                                                                              2009 Review of Actions
E.1. Implement a code of conduct to minimise disturbance to grey nurse sharks by ecotourism activities and monitor and review code of conduct in two years.   • A Code of Conduct developed and adopted by relevant tour operators in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.                    Action partially completed. Codes of conduct for diving with grey nurse sharks have been developed and implemented in New South Wales and Queensland. However, there has been no detailed review on whether the guidelines are effective in minimising the impacts to grey nurse sharks from diving activities and nor has there been an assessment of compliance with these codes.
                                                                                                                                                              • Signatories by commercial operations and dive clubs.
E.2. Sites that are declared as habitat protected areas adopt the scuba diving code of conduct as part of the management plans.                               • Management plans include scuba diving code of conduct for declared sites.                                                       Action completed.
E.3. Tour operators encouraged to report all grey nurse shark sightings to NSW Fisheries and QPWS.                                                            • Sightings recorded and data provided to Recovery Team.                                                                          Action completed.
E.4. Research is conducted to determine the impacts of scuba diving.                                                                                          • Data recorded and report on scuba diving impacts presented.                                                                     Action partially completed.
E.5. Ban on night diving at sites identified as habitat critical to the survival of grey nurse sharks.                                                        • No reports of diving on sites identified as habitat critical to the survival of grey nurse sharks.                              Action completed.
E.6. Ban on the use of shark deterrent devices at sites identified as habitat critical to the survival of grey nurse sharks.                                  • No reports of shark deterrent devices being used at sites identified as habitat critical to the survival of grey nurse sharks.  Action completed.

F. Reduce the impact of aquaria on grey nurse sharks.
Prescribed Action                                                                                                                                    Criteria for Success                                                                                                     2009 Review of Actions
F.1. Moratorium on the taking of grey nurse from the wild for aquaria in all jurisdictions.                                                          • The taking of grey nurse sharks from the wild for aquaria banned in all relevant jurisdictions.                        Action completed.
                                                                                                                                                     • Moratorium reviewed after two years.
F.2. Aquariums to develop management plans for the keeping of grey nurse sharks.                                                                     • Management plans for grey nurse sharks in aquariums developed and reviewed                                             Action partially completed.
                                                                                                                                                     • Identification of grey nurse sharks currently in aquaria.
F.3. Develop and contribute to a conservation orientated education programs in those commercial aquaria with captive grey nurse sharks on display.