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". No datasets were generated by this project.


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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.


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 [written]

• Manuscripts for scientific journals outlining the results of project components (eg, Conservation Dependent species framework) [written]

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Identification info

Date (Creation)
2017-05-22

Resource provider

Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE), Australian Government
Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy
GPO Box 787
Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
2601
Australia

Principal investigator

Australian Institute of Marine Science - Heupel, Michelle (Project Leader)
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Collaborator

Australian Institute of Marine Science - Walshe, Terry
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Collaborator

Charles Darwin University - Kyne, Peter
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Collaborator

CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere - White, William
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Collaborator

James Cook University - Simpendorfer, Colin
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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
Completed

Point of contact

Australian Institute of Marine Science - Heupel, Michelle
Western Australia
Australia
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Topic category
  • Biota

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Temporal extent

Time period
2017-01-10 2018-12-31
Maintenance and update frequency
Not planned
Keywords (dataSource)
  • National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine Biodiversity Hub
Keywords (Theme)
  • 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.

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Website
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Distribution Information

OnLine resource
Shark Action Plan

Kyne, P.M., Heupel, M.R., White, W.T. and Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2021). The Action Plan for Australian Sharks and Rays 2021. National Environmental Science Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub, Hobart.

OnLine resource
Shark Action Plan: short factsheet

OnLine resource
Associated Publication

Finucci B, Duffy CAJ, Francis MP, Gibson C, Kyne PM. The extinction risk of New Zealand chondrichthyans. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst. 2019; 29: 783–797. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3053

OnLine resource
NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub Project A11 webpage

OnLine resource
Department of the Environment and Energy: NESP MB Hub website

Metadata

Metadata identifier
urn:uuid/69cc8485-b09e-45b0-aacb-a6252d2df7cd

Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8

Point of contact

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Emma Flukes (NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub Data Manager)
Private Bag 129
Hobart
Tasmania
7001
Australia
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Type of resource

Resource scope
Field session
Name
MB Hub Project A11
Metadata linkage
https://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/69cc8485-b09e-45b0-aacb-a6252d2df7cd

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Date info (Creation)
2018-12-18T14:54:50
Date info (Revision)
2025-04-06T08:08:23

Metadata standard

Title
ISO 19115-3:2018
 
 

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Keywords

Elasmobranch conservation management prioritisation threats

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