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Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles in Australia
6. Pearl Farming and Other Aquaculture A6. Pearl Farming and Other Aquaculture Activities
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6. Pearl Farming and Other Aquaculture Activities
Concern has been expressed about the potential impact on marine turtles through light disturbance and entanglement in equipment used in pearl farming and aquaculture. There is no available evidence to suggest any mortality due to pearl farming and aquaculture but a precautionary approach is appropriate. Actions are identified in Table 13.
Table 13. Actions to mitigate incidental mortality resulting from pearl farming and aquaculture
| Prescribed Action | Managers | Criteria for Success |
|---|---|---|
| A.6.1. Fisheries managers to encourage pearl farming and aquaculture licensees to use appropriate, non-disturbing, lighting technology. (M) | WACALMFisheries WA PWCNTNTDPIF | Appropriate lighting is used. |
| A.6.2. Operators to monitor any incidental mortality of marine turtles in aquaculture operations. (M) | WACALMFisheries WA PWCNTNTDPIF | Marine turtle mortality and bycatch is reported to lead agencies. |
| A.6.3. Develop less appealing craypot buoys to minimise leatherback entanglement in Tasmanian waters. | EA TDPIWE | Appropriate craypot buoys developed. |