9c Investigate the effects of 1 Improved understanding of the Australian Government A minimum of capture and release on effects of capture and release on State and territory $80,000 the health and survival sawfish and shark species. governments of sawfish and river Information on effects of capture Researchers shark species. and release used when considering Commercial, recreational management and Indigenous fishers Indigenous communities and Indigenous land and sea management organisations 9d Determine how sawfish 1 Research undertaken into effects of Australian Government A minimum of and sharks respond habitat disturbance. State and territory $50,000 to environmental developed to predict governments conditions in habitats in responses to changes in Researchers which they occur and environmental conditions. develop tools to predict the species’ response to changes in environmental conditions. 9e Regularly review 1 Sawfish and Shark Recovery Australian Government Core government research needs to Team review, through workshops or business State and territory achieve desired teleconferences held on at least an governments conservation outcomes annual basis, the research needed Researchers for sawfish and river to achieve desired conservation Relevant nongovernment shark species and outcomes. organisations (NGOs) develop and distribute a Identified conservation priorities list of research priorities and research needs communicated to research providers to research providers and funders. and research funders. 9f Disseminate outcomes 2 Outcomes of research projects Australian Government of research projects on quickly and effectively disseminated State and territory sawfish and shark through such sources as the governments species (refer to 8b). recovery team, the internet and Researchers scientific journals and conferences. Relevant non-government organisations (NGOs) Indigenous communities 9g Facilitate coordination of 2 Sawfish and Shark Recovery Australian Government research and Team manage and coordinate State and territory collaborative research research and collaboration, governments on sawfish and river meeting on an annual basis. Researchers shark species, including Protocols developed for the storage Commercial, recreational the storage and sharing and sharing of genetic material. and Indigenous fishers of genetic and life history samples, data Indigenous communities and research outputs. and Indigenous land and sea management organisations Objective 10: Improve community understanding and awareness in relation to sawfish and river shark conservation and management* Action Priority Performance Criteria Responsible agencies Indicative costing and potential partners Only Priority 1 actions are costed
9c Investigate the effects of capture and release on the health and survival of sawfish and river shark species. 1 Improved understanding of the effects of capture and release on sawfish and shark species. Information on effects of capture and release used when considering management Australian Government State and territory governments Researchers Commercial, recreational and Indigenous fishers Indigenous communities and Indigenous land and sea management organisations A minimum of $80,000 9d Determine how sawfish and sharks respond to environmental conditions in habitats in which they occur and develop tools to predict the species’ response to changes in environmental conditions. 1 Research undertaken into effects of habitat disturbance. developed to predict responses to changes in environmental conditions. Australian Government State and territory governments Researchers A minimum of $50,000 9e Regularly review research needs to achieve desired conservation outcomes for sawfish and river shark species and develop and distribute a list of research priorities to research providers and research funders. 1 Sawfish and Shark Recovery Team review, through workshops or teleconferences held on at least an annual basis, the research needed to achieve desired conservation outcomes. Identified conservation priorities and research needs communicated to research providers and funders. Australian Government State and territory governments Researchers Relevant nongovernment organisations (NGOs) Core government business 9f Disseminate outcomes of research projects on sawfish and shark species (refer to 8b). 2 Outcomes of research projects quickly and effectively disseminated through such sources as the recovery team, the internet and scientific journals and conferences. Australian Government State and territory governments Researchers Relevant non-government organisations (NGOs) Indigenous communities 9g Facilitate coordination of research and collaborative research on sawfish and river shark species, including the storage and sharing of genetic and life history samples, data and research outputs. 2 Sawfish and Shark Recovery Team manage and coordinate research and collaboration, meeting on an annual basis. Protocols developed for the storage and sharing of genetic material. Australian Government State and territory governments Researchers Commercial, recreational and Indigenous fishers Indigenous communities and Indigenous land and sea management organisations Objective 10: Improve community understanding and awareness in relation to sawfish and river shark conservation and management* Action Priority Performance Criteria Responsible agencies and potential partners Indicative costing Only Priority 1 actions are costed
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