grey nurse sharks using critical to the survival of the grey appropriate planning or zoning nurse shark in the 2002 recovery policies, regulations and laws. plan have been given some level of protection. At a minimum, this includes restrictions on fishing methods and fishing gear. The conditions and size of the sanctuary zones varies and additional information on each of the sites is available from the relevant government agency. (Also refer to G1 above). H. Develop research programs towards the conservation of grey nurse sharks. Prescribed Action Criteria for Success 2009 Review of Actions H.1. Continue existing NSW Population monitoring data at Action is ongoing. • monitoring program and extend to important sites in NSW document age and growth, continues to be collected and migratory movements, recruitment analysed. rates and estimates of mortality. H.2. Survey key sites identified as Knowledge of annual pup Action is ongoing. • habitat critical to the survival of productivity in NSW and Qld grey nurse sharks in NSW & Qld improved. during winter to establish maternity sites and annual levels of pup production. H.3. Establish a tag/resighting Tag/resighting program Action is ongoing. • program to improve knowledge of: established. Demography and migratory Data analysed and report • • movements provided to Recovery Team. Localised site movements • Estimation of bycatch levels. • NSW Fisheries to expand the The majority of grey sharks Action is ongoing. H.4. • autopsy program for all dead grey encountered dead in NSW nurse sharks encountered to autopsied. increase biological knowledge of the species. H.5. Other jurisdictions to be Autopsy programs established Action is ongoing. • encouraged to establish autopsy in Queensland and WA. programs for grey nurse sharks that are encountered dead. H.6. Assess population size, Population status, distribution Action is ongoing. • distribution and status in Western and size documented. Australia. H.7. Collect and analyse genetic Material collected. Action is complete. • material to determine the genetic Population genetics clarified by • distinctiveness of western and analysis of data. eastern grey nurse shark populations. H.8. Establish a wobbegong Wobbegong monitoring data at Action is ongoing. •
grey nurse sharks using appropriate planning or zoning policies, regulations and laws. critical to the survival of the grey nurse shark in the 2002 recovery plan have been given some level of protection. At a minimum, this includes restrictions on fishing methods and fishing gear. The conditions and size of the sanctuary zones varies and additional information on each of the sites is available from the relevant government agency. (Also refer to G1 above). H. Develop research programs towards the conservation of grey nurse sharks. Prescribed Action Criteria for Success 2009 Review of Actions H.1. Continue existing NSW monitoring program and extend to document age and growth, migratory movements, recruitment rates and estimates of mortality. • Population monitoring data at important sites in NSW continues to be collected and analysed. Action is ongoing. H.2. Survey key sites identified as habitat critical to the survival of grey nurse sharks in NSW & Qld during winter to establish maternity sites and annual levels of pup production. • Knowledge of annual pup productivity in NSW and Qld improved. Action is ongoing. H.3. Establish a tag/resighting program to improve knowledge of: • Demography and migratory movements • Localised site movements • Estimation of bycatch levels. • Tag/resighting program established. • Data analysed and report provided to Recovery Team. Action is ongoing. H.4. NSW Fisheries to expand the autopsy program for all dead grey nurse sharks encountered to increase biological knowledge of the species. • The majority of grey sharks encountered dead in NSW autopsied. Action is ongoing. H.5. Other jurisdictions to be encouraged to establish autopsy programs for grey nurse sharks that are encountered dead. • Autopsy programs established in Queensland and WA. Action is ongoing. H.6. Assess population size, distribution and status in Western Australia. • Population status, distribution and size documented. Action is ongoing. H.7. Collect and analyse genetic material to determine the genetic distinctiveness of western and eastern grey nurse shark populations. • Material collected. • Population genetics clarified by analysis of data. Action is complete. H.8. Establish a wobbegong • Wobbegong monitoring data at Action is ongoing.