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with whales and dolphins (see subclauses 2.8(1) to (4)).
 (5) Encourage the community to minimise the source and occurrence of marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef through education, clean‑up activities and the development of source reduction plans.
 (6) Apply the Authority's operational policy to address the interaction of vessels, aircraft and people, with whales and dolphins.
Note: The Authority's Operational Policy on Whale and Dolphin Conservation in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.

Subdivision 6—Birds

1.11A  Values
 (1) The Authority has identified the following values relating to birds nesting, feeding or roosting in the Planning Area.
 (2) Birds and their nesting, feeding and roosting areas are of significant cultural, spiritual and social importance, especially to Traditional Owners.
 (3) Many migratory seabirds and shorebirds that visit the Planning Area and adjacent islands are recognised internationally under the Japan‑Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (the JAMBA), the China‑Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (the CAMBA) and the Republic of Korea—Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (the ROKAMBA).
 (4) The following species are particularly important:
 (a) beach stone‑curlew (Esacus magnirostris);
 (b) eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis);
 (c) black‑naped tern (Sterna sumatrana);
 (d) bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus);
 (e) crested tern (Thalasseus bergii);
 (f) lesser crested tern (Thalasseus bengalensis);
 (g) eastern reef egret (Egretta sacra);
 (h) pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius);
 (i) pied imperial pigeon (Ducula bicolor);
 (j) osprey (Pandion haliaetus);
 (k) white‑bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster).
 (5) Birds are particularly plentiful from October to March, when thousands of waders and seabirds migrate to the Planning Area to nest.
 (6) There are a number of significant bird sites in the area (see Schedule 6).

1.11B  Issues
 (1) The Authority has identified the following issues relating to birds nesting, roosting, or feeding in the Planning Area.
 (2) Seabirds nesting in colonies and roosting on sand spits, and shorebirds feeding at mudflats, are susceptible to disturbance from human activity.
 (3) Ingestion of, and entanglement by, marine debris are threats to seabirds and shorebirds.

1.11C  Strategies
 (1) Work in partnership with Traditional Owner groups whose sea country includes the Planning Area to formalise their aspirations for sea country relating to birds and their nesting, roosting, and feeding areas in the Planning Area.
 (2) Encourage use of responsible reef practices when visiting islands and observing seabirds.
Note 1: Significant bird sites are identified in Schedule 6 and restrictions on activities at these sites are set out in clause 2.11. These restrictions are consistent with the Guidelines for Managing Visitation to Seabird Breeding Islands available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.
Note 2: Details of responsible reef practices around bird watching are available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.
 (3) Continue to monitor and develop bird conservation measures within the Planning Area.
 (4) Protect shorebirds and migratory birds within significant bird