The program is designed to be consistent with IUCN Guidelines for Reintroductions and Conservation Translocations. Strategy 3b Increase community participation in spotted handfish conservation – Action Description Priority Performance Criteria Responsibility Indicative Cost (priority 1 only) 3b (1) Develop and implement a 2 Articles about spotted handfish conservation, including threats DPIPWE - broad strategy to raise and recovery actions, are published in community newsletters, DotE awareness and educate the DEP local bulletins and newspapers. general public about spotted Community Informative displays are developed to educate the broader handfish conservation. groups community about spotted handfish conservation. Aquaria Local initiatives to clean up the Derwent are well publicised, and actions that benefits spotted handfish are identified, so as to encourage public participation. 3b (2) Develop and implement a 2 Articles are published in dive community newsletters and DPIPWE - targeted strategy to promote magazines to advertise the central repository for handfish DotE the use of citizen science in observations and encourage citizen scientists involvement in Dive groups relation to spotted handfish spotted handfish conservation. conservation.
The program is designed to be consistent with IUCN Guidelines for Reintroductions and Conservation Translocations. Strategy 3b – Increase community participation in spotted handfish conservation Action Description Priority Performance Criteria Responsibility Indicative Cost (priority 1 only) 3b (1) Develop and implement a broad strategy to raise awareness and educate the general public about spotted handfish conservation. 2 Articles about spotted handfish conservation, including threats and recovery actions, are published in community newsletters, local bulletins and newspapers. Informative displays are developed to educate the broader community about spotted handfish conservation. Local initiatives to clean up the Derwent are well publicised, and actions that benefits spotted handfish are identified, so as to encourage public participation. DPIPWE DotE DEP Community groups Aquaria - 3b (2) Develop and implement a targeted strategy to promote the use of citizen science in relation to spotted handfish conservation. 2 Articles are published in dive community newsletters and magazines to advertise the central repository for handfish observations and encourage citizen scientists involvement in spotted handfish conservation. DPIPWE DotE Dive groups -
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