the park. Provide community groups, researchers, licensed tour operators and contractors Manage all pest incursions in accordance with information about marine pests so with the Interim Victorian Protocol for they can integrate the identification of Managing Exotic Marine Organism marine pests into their activities and Incursions (NRE (section 8.3). report any sightings. Undertake authorised pest programs only Avoid translocation or new introductions where research indicates that control or by promoting boat-cleaning protocols for eradication is feasible and likely to be all recreational boats and contractors effective or as part of a coordinated (section 6.3) in accordance with the DSE regional or national response. brochure Pests: Treat mean ‘Aquatic ’em keep your boat clean’. Ensure that the detection of marine pests is reported in accordance with Victorian pest Ensure that management vessels operating management arrangements and recorded in the park are maintained according to on Parks Victoria’s Environmental Victorian Government boat-cleaning Information System and other relevant protocols (DSE 2004). databases. Include boat-cleaning protocols in Develop and implement appropriate fox contracts, licences or permits of control programs aimed at protecting contracted vessels, research vessels and breeding shorebirds, for the park and licensed tour operator vessels operating in adjacent coastal reserve.
Provide community groups, researchers, licensed tour operators and contractors with information about marine pests so they can integrate the identification of marine pests into their activities and report any sightings. Avoid translocation or new introductions by promoting boat-cleaning protocols for all recreational boats and contractors (section 6.3) in accordance with the DSE brochure ‘Aquatic Pests: Treat ’em mean keep your boat clean’. Ensure that management vessels operating in the park are maintained according to Victorian Government boat-cleaning protocols (DSE 2004). Include boat-cleaning protocols in contracts, licences or permits of contracted vessels, research vessels and licensed tour operator vessels operating in the park. Manage all pest incursions in accordance with the Interim Victorian Protocol for Managing Exotic Marine Organism Incursions (NRE (section 8.3). Undertake authorised pest programs only where research indicates that control or eradication is feasible and likely to be effective or as part of a coordinated regional or national response. Ensure that the detection of marine pests is reported in accordance with Victorian pest management arrangements and recorded on Parks Victoria’s Environmental Information System and other relevant databases. Develop and implement appropriate fox control programs aimed at protecting breeding shorebirds, for the park and adjacent coastal reserve.
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