Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506:reg:2013:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013 (pt 14/32)
Character Range: 58148–68293

to the survival   DSEWPaC,                                  Core government business
           * Develop and apply a suite of criteria to characterise and identify habitats critical                                                       of the species.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         state governments and research agencies.
             to the survival of the white shark.

Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Jurisdiction                              Indicative cost
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7.2     Update and refine information on existing Biologically Important Areas (BIAs) identified as part of DSEWPaC's Marine Bioregional Plans, and seek to identify new BIAs as information from research and other processes becomes available   1            * Scientific information on white shark behaviour and distribution are improved to allow new biologically important areas to be defined, particularly habitat critical to the survival of the white shark                                                                          DSEWPaC,                                  Core government business
        (Link to Action 7.1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Link to Action 7.1).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            state governments and research agencies.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                * Currency of BIA maps in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the conservation values
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  atlas is maintained.
7.3     Monitor white shark occupancy and utilisation of BIAs, particularly habitats critical to the survival of the species.                                                                                                                      2            * Monitoring program developed to determine white shark occupancy and utilisation of BIAs, particularly habitats critical to the survival of                                                                                                                                       DSEWPaC,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the species.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     state governments and research agencies.
7.4     Use BIA maps to help inform the development of appropriate conservation measures, including through the                                                                                                                                    1            * Biologically important areas for white sharks, particularly juvenile aggregation sites, pupping grounds and foraging areas are adequately taken into account when assessing the impact of proposed activities in the marine environment and adequately protected.                DSEWPaC, state governments.               Core government business
        application of advice in DSEWPaC's
        Marine Bioregional Plans on the types
        of actions that are likely to have a
        significant impact on the species.
        Update such conservation measures
        as new information becomes available.

    9.1.8 Objective 8: Continue to develop and implement relevant research programs to support
    the conservation of the white shark.
Action  Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                    Jurisdiction                                       Indicative cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Only Priority 1
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8.1     Collect, analyse and disseminate age, growth, reproduction, survival,                                                                                                                                                                           1            * Knowledge of reproductive biology of white sharks improved.                                                        DSEWPaC, state governments and research agencies.  $100–500 000 per annum to support research.
        mortality and diet information to improve understanding of the population dynamics, habitat requirements and the role of the                                                                                                                                 * Methodology for field measurement of white sharks identified.
        white shark as an apex predator.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             * Ages estimated for the majority
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       of incidentally caught and killed white sharks.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     * Dietary preferences established.
8.2     Continue to collect and analyse biological material for toxicology research and genetic analysis (for example to determine the                                                                                                                  1            * Genetic and biological material collected and processed.                                                           DSEWPaC, state governments and research agencies.  $100–500 000
        stock structure, inbreeding depression, population boundaries and abundance); improve coordination of reporting and sampling programs; and coordinate