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Medium priority ongoing for the life of the plan Better understanding of microplastic outflows and the potential for capture of this material before it enters the environment Innovation grants relating to improved recovery and waste treatment technologies are put in place. States and NT, Australian Governments, with industry and community involvement Actions for Objective 1 (Contribute to the long-term prevention of the incidence of marine debris) - continued Action Priority/ timeframe Outcome Output Responsibility 1.05 Improve management of nets High Priority Review prepared within 2 of the TAP being in place Improved domestic and regional management of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear Australia plays a role in building international solutions on abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear A review of Australia’s engagement on abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear in the Asia Pacific region – with a determination on the appropriateness of current actions. Considerations: the cost effectiveness and environmental impacts of current and potential disposal techniques for discarded, lost and abandoned fishing gear (for example, burning in situ on beaches, transfer to land fill, recycling or potential to energy treatment) assessment of the potential for cost effective alternative materials for nets (ensuring that catches of target species are not reduced) an agreed management process for net incursions into the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone – for example, a permit process (at cost) for entry to retrieve damaged nets Implementation of use of ghost net toolkits developed by the former GhostNets Australia to assess the relative contributions of international and Australian commercial and recreational fishery to the total amount of lost and discarded fishing gear present in the Gulf of Carpentaria, with a view to implementing source reduction planning where possible engagement with countries in the Asia Pacific (particularly the Arafura and Timor Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy
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