Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089:reg:20:p28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L01089
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 28/33)
Character Range: 110951–115009

of catches and sightings.
B.2. Improve education of recreational fishers about protected grey nurse sharks. See action J.1.            • Information sheets/posters published in shops, boat ramps and magazines.                              Action completed but no indication of the effectiveness of the campaigns.
                                                                                                             • Education programs promoted by recreational fishing groups and fishing agencies on grey nurse shark.

C. Reduce the impact of shark finning on grey nurse sharks.
Prescribed Action                         Criteria for Success                                                                                                                               2009 Review of Actions
C.1. Prevent unregulated shark finning.   • Regulations requiring that trunks with fins attached for all sharks caught are landed in port, for all Commonwealth and state/NT jurisdictions.  Action mostly competed.

D. Reduce the impact of shark control activities on grey nurse sharks.
Prescribed Action                                                                                                                                                                             Criteria for Success                                                                                           2009 Review of Actions
D.1. Continue to quantify levels of grey nurse take during shark control activities in NSW and Queensland.                                                                                    • Data on annual level of grey nurse bycatch in shark control activities is supplied to EA and Recovery Team.  Action mostly completed and ongoing.
D.2. Develop and trial non lethal shark control alternatives to beach meshing and drumlines with a view to phasing out shark meshing programs in areas where grey nurse sharks are at risk.   • Alternatives are developed and implemented.                                                                  Action not completed. Alternate shark control methods have been trialled and changes have been made to the beach protection programs to reduce bycatch of non-target species. However, the programs still rely on lethal shark control methods as alternate technologies, such as bubble curtains and electrical fields, are not yet proven to be as effective as mesh nets and drumlines at reducing the risk of shark attack.
                                                                                                                                                                                              • As alternatives are developed, length of beach meshing nets declines annually.
D.3. Ensure that grey nurse sharks caught in shark control activities are tagged before release.                                                                                              • Released sharks tagged.                                                                                      Action partially completed. New South Wales have participated in small scale, largely ad hoc tagging of grey nurse sharks as part of their shark control activities. However, concerns over the risk to the sharks and the safety of contractors have led to these programs being stopped. Tagging of grey nurse sharks does not occur in the shark control program in Queensland, researchers indicating the risk of tagging mortality is extremely high, particularly when shark contractors are not professionally trained in tagging procedures
D.4. Review appropriateness of current shark control activities (beach meshing and drumlines) with a view to reducing impacts on grey nurse sharks.                                           • Shark control activities 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