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There is likely to be substantial take of hawksbill turtles outside Australia's jurisdiction for the illegal tortoise shell trade[134].
  Loggerhead turtles (south-west Pacific) – There is an apparent lack of recruitment of juveniles to benthic foraging areas indicative of a cohort loss on the high seas[144].
  Leatherback turtles – May be moving towards local extinction. The only known nesting at present is at Danger Point, Cobourg Marine Park, Northern Territory. There are important foraging grounds around Australia that are likely to include turtles from Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomons, and possibly the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Leatherback turtles are likely to be heavily impacted by fisheries bycatch and habitat loss at nesting beaches[85].
  Green turtles (northern Great Barrier Reef) – Although this is one of the world's largest green turtle stocks there is evidence of low hatchling production at Raine Island, the primary rookery for this stock[142], and evidence of decline in the proportion of northern Great Barrier Reef green turtle juveniles present at foraging areas[117].

6 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOVERY PLAN

6.1 Responsible agencies and partners
The Australian Government is responsible for managing and coordinating policy and program implementation for marine turtles. It builds networks through its collaboration with other government agencies and by attending and negotiating at international fora. The Australian Government is responsible for ensuring that issues regarding marine turtle management and protection are raised at international fora, and for influencing policy and programs being implemented across Australia. The Australian Government has the ability to collaborate with state and territories either directly or through fora such as round table discussions and to assess the progress of implementing the recovery plan objectives and targets.
Many of the actions identified in this plan will fall under the jurisdiction of state and territory governments. Similarly, actions will be undertaken by industry groups, research institutions, non-government organisations and the broader community. As a result, while the plan may identify activities that need to be ongoing, the mechanisms that support those activities may not be delivered through the Australian Government.

Consultation process
The Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles in Australia has been developed through extensive consultation with a broad range of stakeholders and affected interests. In March 2014, an expert workshop was convened to prioritise threats that impact on each marine turtle stock and actions required to promote recovery. In July 2016, another expert workshop was held to determine habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles and to provide feedback on a draft version of the plan.
Between May and August 2015, the Australian Government consulted with Indigenous community groups from the Pilbara, Kimberley, across the Northern Territory, Cape York and Cairns (Appendix A). Consultation was undertaken with representatives, rangers