trigger). Asterisks denote triggers that will result in determining a media position and the release of a media statement (see also Table 3). Briefings Approximate Trigger1 Senior date Minister Stakeholders Message management Summer approaching; ^ ^ ^ 1 December Annually bleaching risk period; plan being implemented Temperature trends for ^ 20 December Annually December; plans for Christmas break High Temperatures unusually high; ^ ^ bleaching coral bleaching event risk* probable High temperatures recorded; Response level widespread bleaching ^ ^ ^ 1 (see Figure observed; and the areas most 8)* affected Very high temperatures Response recorded; moderate or severe levels 2 and 3 bleaching observed at ^ ^ ^ (see Figures 9 regional scale or widespread; and 10) * areas worst affected and mortality likely Temperature trends for ^ 15 February3 Annually half of summer; summary of any observed coral bleaching Summer concluding; ^ ^ ^ 31 March No bleaching bleaching risk period over; no significant bleaching observed High temperatures recorded; bleaching observed; Response preliminary assessment of levels 1, 2 and ^ ^ ^ extent and severity; detailed 3 (see Figures surveys underway (if 8-10)* response level 2 or 3 triggered) Summary of full extent and Moderate, major or severity of bleaching; ^ ^ ^ 30 May severe impact implications for affected (see Table 1) regions and Great Barrier Reef Importance of management actions
trigger). Asterisks denote triggers that will result in determining a media position and the release of a media statement (see also Table 3). Approximate date Trigger1 Briefings Senior management Minister Stakeholders Message 1 December Annually ^ ^ ^ Summer approaching; bleaching risk period; plan being implemented 20 December Annually ^ Temperature trends for December; plans for Christmas break High bleaching risk* ^ ^ Temperatures unusually high; coral bleaching event probable Response level 1 (see Figure 8)* ^ ^ ^ High temperatures recorded; widespread bleaching observed; and the areas most affected Response levels 2 and 3 (see Figures 9 and 10) * ^ ^ ^ Very high temperatures recorded; moderate or severe bleaching observed at regional scale or widespread; areas worst affected and mortality likely 15 February3 Annually ^ Temperature trends for half of summer; summary of any observed coral bleaching 31 March No bleaching ^ ^ ^ Summer concluding; bleaching risk period over; no significant bleaching observed Response levels 1, 2 and 3 (see Figures 8-10)* ^ ^ ^ High temperatures recorded; bleaching observed; preliminary assessment of extent and severity; detailed surveys underway (if response level 2 or 3 triggered) 30 May Moderate, major or severe impact (see Table 1) ^ ^ ^ Summary of full extent and severity of bleaching; implications for affected regions and Great Barrier Reef Importance of management actions
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