Key threats are identified for each species, and presence/absence of these threats is identified for all known populations and reported to DotE and DPIPWE. On-ground actions Action Description Priority Performance Criteria Responsible Indicative Cost Parties *priority 1 only 5d Consider 2 Identify potential methods for DPIPWE - options for Research improving the quality of known improving habitat for all handfish species. community habitat quality, Consider potential mitigation mitigating key measures for all sites where threats threats, or to handfish are identified. increasing protection Consider enhancing protection within known within known handfish habitat, habitat for all including consideration of the handfish establishment of new marine species. reserves or fishing exclusion zones. 5e Support 2 Options for improving the condition DEP - current work to Local of habitat identified as in poor health improve water are considered by the HRG, in councils quality in the collaboration with local councils and DPIPWE Derwent community groups. Estuary. Projects designed to improve water quality in the Derwent Estuary, and reduce future anthropogenic impacts, continue. 5f Encourage 3 Any observations of interactions Research - future between invasive seastars and community investigation handfish, that may occur during the HRG into potential course of population surveys or DotE control options habitat health assessment, are for invasive reported to the HRG who in turn northern share the information with Pacific researchers investigating potential seastars (A. control methods for invasive amurensis). species.
Key threats are identified for each species, and presence/absence of these threats is identified for all known populations and reported to DotE and DPIPWE. On-ground actions Action Description Priority Performance Criteria Responsible Parties Indicative Cost *priority 1 only 5d Consider options for improving habitat quality, mitigating key threats, or increasing protection within known habitat for all handfish species. 2 Identify potential methods for improving the quality of known habitat for all handfish species. Consider potential mitigation measures for all sites where threats to handfish are identified. Consider enhancing protection within known handfish habitat, including consideration of the establishment of new marine reserves or fishing exclusion zones. DPIPWE Research community - 5e Support current work to improve water quality in the Derwent Estuary. 2 Options for improving the condition of habitat identified as in poor health are considered by the HRG, in collaboration with local councils and community groups. Projects designed to improve water quality in the Derwent Estuary, and reduce future anthropogenic impacts, continue. DEP Local councils DPIPWE - 5f Encourage future investigation into potential control options for invasive northern Pacific seastars (A. amurensis). 3 Any observations of interactions between invasive seastars and handfish, that may occur during the course of population surveys or habitat health assessment, are reported to the HRG who in turn share the information with researchers investigating potential control methods for invasive species. Research community HRG DotE -
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