Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506:reg:2013:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013L01506
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2013 (pt 30/32)
Character Range: 123314–130083

white shark is now listed on Appendix II
white shark products                                                                                                                                                       as a step towards the establishment of a              of CITES.
and parts thereof.                                                                                                                                                         ban in trade.
E.2. Prepare national plan of action for sharks to give effect to the FAO's International Plan of Action for Sharks.                                                       Australia submits the plan to FAO at COFI 2002.       Completed.
E.3. Examine the extent of finning in Australia of white sharks and where necessary strengthen compliance with relevant legislation prohibiting the take of white sharks.  No white shark fins                                   Partially completed.
                                                                                                                                                                           are landed.                                           All jurisdictions prohibit finning of sharks and dumping carcasses at sea. However, no survey has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 been undertaken to determine the extent of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 illegal finning of white
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sharks in Australian waters.

Prescribed Action                                                                                                                                                                    Criteria for Success                                2008 Review of Actions
E.4. Consider nominating the white shark on relevant international agreements, particularly Appendix II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.  The white shark is included on Appendix II of CMS.  Completed.

F. Indentify habitat critical to the survival of white sharks and establish suitable protection of this habitat from threatening activities
Prescribed Action                                                                                                        Criteria for Success                                                                                                                                                             2008 Review of Actions
F.1. Identify habitat critical to the survival of the species for the white shark.                                       Habitat critical for the survival of the white shark is identified, reported and listed on the register for critical habitat under the EPBC Act and relevant state legislation.  Ongoing. A number of projects were completed that increased understanding of critical white shark habitat. However, relatively little is still known about this species and further work on identifying critical habitat is important.
F.2. Consider white shark habitat in identifying and managing marine protected areas throughout the white sharks range.  White shark habitat is a criteria used in developing the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA).                                                      Completed and ongoing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The habitat requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          of protected species are routinely considered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          when developing marine parks in both state and Commonwealth waters.

G. Promote community education and awareness in relation to white sharks.
Prescribed Action                                                                                                                                                              Criteria for Success                                                                                                              2008 Review of Actions
G.1. Develop a community education strategy for white sharks aimed at the general public, divers and commercial/game/recreational fishers including:                           A community education strategy is developed and being implemented by                                                              Completed and ongoing.
   * identification and biology                                                                                                                                                end of 2003.                                                                                                                      The volume of publicly available information regarding white sharks increased dramatically since the White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Recovery Plan was made
   * role and importance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         in 2002.
     in the ecosystem
   * current threats and status
   * reasons for listing
   * safe swimming guidelines
   * safe diving guidelines
   * shark control activities.
G.2. Develop awareness of reporting requirements of incidental catch and bycatch.                                                                                              Increase in reports