Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763:reg:9:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 3/8)
Character Range: 47926–56913

processes and facilitation of collaborative research.            2             * Educational materials up to date and provided to recreational fishers to improve understanding of the sawfish and river sharks recovery plan actions and objectives (related to Objective 10).   Australian Government                         A minimum of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 * Recreational fishers aware of and, where appropriate, involved in recovery plan actions (i.e. assisting scientific research projects).                                                           State and territory governments               $25 000 across 2a, 2b, and 2c
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Relevant non-government organisations (NGOs)

Objective 3: Reduce and, where possible, eliminate adverse impacts of Indigenous fishing on sawfish and river shark species
    Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                   Responsible agencies and potential partners                                  Indicative costing Only Priority 1 actions are costed
3a  In collaboration with Indigenous communities, develop and implement a community level program to promote sawfish and river shark conservation and enhance cooperation and understanding between government agencies and Indigenous communities.   1             * Program developed and implemented with Indigenous communities to promote sawfish and river shark conservation.   Australian Government                                                        A minimum of $100,000 for program development and implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Program should include:                                                                                              State and territory governments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Advocacy of protection.                                                                                    Indigenous communities and Indigenous land and sea management organisations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A way to quantify the historical changes in abundance of the species using local knowledge.                Relevant non-government organisations (NGOs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A way to quantify the current take of species at a community level.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           An exploration of the possibility of setting limits on take and gear.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Consideration of how to develop links with research programs and communities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Best practice handling techniques for release of animals unharmed.

Objective 4: Reduce and, where possible, eliminate the impact of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) on sawfish and river shark species
    Action                                                                                                                                     Priority  Performance Criteria                                                                                                                                                                                                        Responsible agencies and potential partners                                  Indicative costing Only Priority 1 actions are costed
4a  Investigate and quantify the impact of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing on sawfish and river shark species.                     1             * Desktop analysis undertaken to determine the extent of information available on the illegal, unregulated and unreported take of sawfish and river shark species in Australian waters.                                 Australian Government                                                        Core government business
                                                                                                                                                             * Experts consulted to estimate the extent and potential impacts of IUU interactions with sawfish and river shark species.                                                                                              State and territory governments
                                                                                                                                                             * Report made available.                                                                                                                                                                                                Indigenous communities and Indigenous land and sea management organisations
4b  Enhance the capabilities of enforcement and compliance agencies for sawfish and river shark species.                                       1             * Compliance agencies aware of and using techniques (morphological and genetic) to identify sawfish and river shark species from parts or whole specimens.                                                              Australian Government                                                        Core government business
                                                                                                                                                             * Enforcement and compliance agencies aware of current measures to manage sawfish and river shark species in Australian waters.                                                                                         State