Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00775:reg:18:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00775
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 24/152)
Character Range: 105679–109080

assessment drawing on peer reviewed literature and expert opinion. In some cases, the consequences of the threat are unknown. In these cases, the precautionary principle has been applied. Levels of risk and the associated priority for action are defined as follows:
      Very High – immediate mitigation action required
      High – mitigation action and an adaptive management plan required, the precautionary principle should be applied
      Moderate – obtain additional information and develop mitigation action if required
      Low – monitor the threat occurrence and reassess threat level if likelihood or consequences change

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 Threats

Categories for likelihood are defined as follows:
         Almost certain – expected to occur every year

         Likely – expected to occur at least once every five years

         Possible – might occur at some time

      Unlikely – such events are known to have occurred on a worldwide basis but only a few times
      Rare or Unknown – may occur only in exceptional circumstances; OR it is currently unknown how often the incident will occur
Categories for consequences are defined as follows:
       Not significant – no long-term effect on individuals or populations

       Minor – individuals are adversely affected but no effect at population level

       Moderate – population recovery stalls or reduces

       Major – population decreases

       Catastrophic – population extinction

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1 International cooperation and collaboration continue to support the survival of seabirds and their habitats outside Australian jurisdiction.

 2 Seabirds and their habitats are identified, protected and managed in Australia.

 3 The long-term survival of seabirds and their habitats is achieved through supporting
   priority research programs, coordinated monitoring, on-ground management
   and conservation.

 4 Increase the awareness of the importance of conserving seabirds and their
   habitats through community education and capacity building to support monitoring
   and on-ground management.

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Actions identified for the protection, conservation and management of the species covered by this plan are described below. Some of the objectives are long-term (>10 years) and may not be fully achieved during the lifetime of this wildlife conservation plan but actions identified will make incremental steps towards the successful progress towards of achieving desired objectives.

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Actions to achieve the specific objectives

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