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and Fauna Guarantee Act 1998, by which it cannot be taken or kept without an order, licence or permit. A Governor in Council "Flora and Fauna Guarantee (Taking, Trading In or Keeping of Listed Fish) Order" made under section 53(2) of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1998 allows for the take of Macquarie perch in the Yarra River catchment and Lake Dartmouth (and tributaries). A minimum size limit of 35 cm applies and a closed season to the taking of the species applies between 1 October – 31 December each year.

8 Recovery Objectives and Strategies

    8.1 Recovery plan objective

The objective of this national recovery plan is to ensure the recovery and ongoing viability of Macquarie perch populations throughout the species' range (including historically translocated populations in Cataract Reservoir and the Mongarlowe and Yarra rivers).

    8.2 Recovery plan strategies

The strategies to achieve the recovery plan objective are to:
     1. Conserve existing Macquarie perch (including historically translocated populations in Cataract Reservoir and the Mongarlowe and Yarra rivers);
     2. Protect and restore Macquarie perch habitat;
     3. Understand and address threats to Macquarie perch populations and habitats;
     4. Establish additional Macquarie perch populations within the species' natural range;
     5. Improve understanding of the biology and ecology of the Macquarie perch and its distribution and abundance; and
     6. Increase participation by community groups in Macquarie perch conservation.

9 Actions to Achieve the Objective
Actions identified for the recovery of the Macquarie perch are described below. It should be noted that the objective is long-term and may not be achieved prior to the scheduled five-year review of the recovery plan. Priorities assigned to actions should be interpreted as follows:
Priority 1:  Taking prompt action is necessary to mitigate the key threats to the Macquarie perch and also provide valuable information to help identify long-term population trends.
Priority 2:  Action would provide a more informed basis for the long-term management and recovery of the Macquarie perch.
Priority 3:  Action is desirable, but not critical to the recovery of the Macquarie perch or assessment of trends in that recovery.

Strategy 1 – Conserve existing Macquarie perch populations (including historically translocated populations in Cataract Reservoir and the Mongarlowe and Yarra rivers)
On ground actions
Table 2: Strategy 1 Actions
Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Responsible Agencies                                                                Indicative Cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         and potential partners                                                              *priority 1 only
1a      Protect Macquarie perch from competition with and predation by introduced fish species.                                                                                                                                                                                     1             * Avoid or minimise stocking of salmonids and other introduced fish species into areas where Macquarie perch are known to occur.                                                                                                                                                                                       State/territory governments, research community                                     $500 000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * Implement programs to reduce populations of introduced fish in habitats where Macquarie perch occur.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  * A management plan is