NESP MB Project A11 - Shark action plan
This record provides an overview of the scope and research output of NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub Project A11 - "Shark action plan".
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Conservation of elasmobranch species (sharks and rays) is an increasing priority globally, including Australia, as evidence of overexploitation of some species becomes apparent. Common issues and threats among elasmobranch species may improve management if considered holistically. This project will produce a Shark Action Plan assessing requirements for improved management including a summary of current status across the taxa, guidelines for reducing impacts and improving management, and identification of key knowledge gaps impeding conservation and management. This Plan will help guide policy for Australian elasmobranchs developed by DoEE and fishery managers. On-ground conservation will be developed from recommendations in this plan.
Planned Outputs
• Shark Action Plan relevant to management of Australian elasmobranchs including an assessment of current threats, prioritised conservation and management actions for at-risk species and guidance on future management and data needs
• Integrated Conservation Advices for multiple species with similar threats
• Significant Impact Guidelines for Australian elasmobranchs
• Discussion paper outlining a framework for how to apply conservation strategies for fished (Conservation Dependent) species
• Presentation of results to key stakeholders and end users
• Manuscripts for scientific journals outlining the results of project components (eg, Conservation Dependent species framework)
Simple
Identification info
- Date (Creation)
- 2017-05-22
Resource provider
- Purpose
- To produce a Shark Action Plan (SAP) to help develop a national perspective on conservation and management of elasmobranch species. This will include the development of key policy documents, in conjunction with DoEE.
- Credit
- Michelle Heupel (AIMS), Terry Walshe (AIMS), Peter Kyne (CDU), William White (CSIRO), Colin Simpfendorfer (JCU)
- Credit
- National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub
- Credit
- Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government
- Credit
- In addition to NESP (DoE) funding, this project is matched by an equivalent amount of in-kind support and co-investment from project partners and collaborators.
- Status
- On going
Principal investigator
- Topic category
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- Biota
Extent
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Temporal extent
- Time period
- 2017-01-10 2018-12-31
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
- Keywords (dataSource)
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- National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub
- Keywords (Theme)
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- Elasmobranch
- conservation
- management
- threats
- prioritisation
Resource constraints
- Classification
- Unclassified
Resource constraints
- Use limitation
- The data collections described in this record are funded by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE) through the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub.
Resource constraints
- Linkage
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License Graphic
- Title
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
- Website
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License Text
- Character encoding
- UTF8
Distribution Information
- OnLine resource
- NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub Project A11 webpage
- OnLine resource
- Department of the Environment and Energy NESP website
Metadata
- Metadata identifier
- 69cc8485-b09e-45b0-aacb-a6252d2df7cd
- Language
- English
- Character encoding
- UTF8
Point of contact
- Parent metadata
Type of resource
- Resource scope
- Field session
- Name
- MB Hub Project A11
- Metadata linkage
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https://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/69cc8485-b09e-45b0-aacb-a6252d2df7cd
Point of truth URL of this metadata record
- Date info (Creation)
- 2018-12-18T14:54:50
- Date info (Revision)
- 2018-12-18T14:54:50
Metadata standard
- Title
- ISO 19115-3:2018
Overviews
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Spatial extent
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