Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00775:reg:18:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00775
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 39/152)
Character Range: 148162–151308

stable in the absence of evidence of any population decreases or substantial threats.

Species profiles

Conservation Concerns and Actions
Although the Fairy Prion is not thought to be experiencing any significant threats across the majority of its range, the population in the Kerguelen Islands suffers ongoing predation from cats. The removal of cats from Tasman Island in Tasmania in 2010/11 has resulted in a population increase on that island (Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, unpublished data). Procellariiform seabirds are have the highest incidence of marine debris ingestion so may be susceptible to plastic ingestion.

Recommended Management Actions
        Survey and regularly monitor breeding populations at index locations

        Determine breeding parameters for this species in Australia

        Determine non-breeding areas and migration routes

        Work with range states to control, or eradicate invasive species on breeding islands
        Implement best practice quarantine measures at breeding colonies to reduce the risk of any invasive species (re)establishing on islands

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Species profiles

Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris)

Life History and Distribution
The Fulmar Prion (Pachyptila crassirostris) is a relatively rare prion similar in size and
appearance to the more abundant Fairy Prion (P. turtur). The Fulmar Prion is oceanic
and stays over the southern oceans close to colonies. When breeding, birds come ashore
and nest on Heard Island (Australia; subspecies eatoni) in the south Indian Ocean,
and the Auckland Islands, Chatham Islands, Bounty Island and Snares Island off the
coast of New Zealand (subspecies crassirostris). Breeding occurs in colonies starting
in October, nesting on coastal cliffs and boulder slopes in rock crevices and cracks
(del Hoyo et al. 1992). Little else is known about the breeding ecology of the species.
Its diet comprises mostly of crustaceans but fish, squid and molluscs are also taken.

Population Estimates and Trends
The global population is estimated to be between 150,000–300,000 individuals (Brooke 2004). The population on Heard Island is estimated to be at least 10,000 breeding pairs (Woehler 2006, 2010). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence of any decrease or substantial threats.

Conservation Concerns and Actions
On Auckland Island, predation by Cats (Felis catus), dogs (Canis familiaris) and pigs (Sus domesticus) is thought to be impacting the breeding population, and on other islands the presence of invasive species may be prohibiting establishment (or re-establishment). Information is poor on the degree to which the species is affected and there is some concern that impacts in some colonies may be severe. The introduction of predators to Heard Island is a plausible threat (Garnett et al 2011).

Recommended Management Actions
        Regularly monitor breeding populations at index locations

        Study the breeding biology of the species

        Work