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This report summarises the distribution and habitat requirements of cetacean species known to occur in the North-west Marine Region, identifies threats to their populations, highlights conservation needs and makes recommendations for research and management measures. Authors Daniela Ceccarelli, Isabel McCrea, Matthew Collis, Rob Nicoll Acknowledgements This report benefited significantly from discussions and input from the following people: John Bannister (Western Australian Museum), Curt Jenner (Centre for Whale Research), Sharon Hedley (countingwhales.co.uk). We would also like to acknowledge the valuable reviews from Russell Leaper (IFAW), Vassili Papastavrou (IFAW), Imogen Scott (IFAW), John Bannister, Jill St. John, Margi Prideaux and Daniel Beaver (Centre for Conservation Geography).
Australia’s Last Great Whale Haven November 2011 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 5 Cetaceans of the NW Marine Region 8 Common species and important habitat 9 Regular visitors and potential residents 11 Occasional sightings and inferred occurrence 12 Cetacean research in the NW Marine Region Threats 18 Oil and gas industry 19 Noise Pollution 25 Shipping 26 Pollution 27 Fisheries 27 Habitat Degradation 28 Plastic Debris Discussion 28 Cetaceans and the Bioregional Plan 29 Priority Areas and Areas for Further Assessment 30 Existing Legislation Recommendations 30 Future Research 33 Species Prioritisation 34 Habitat Protection 35 Mitigation Plans 35 References 37 Appendix 1 – Species Profiles 44 List of Tables and Figures Table 1 13 Species recorded as occurring in the NW Marine Region Table 2 22 Cetacean habitat in proximity to petroleum activity Figure 1 5 Map of the NW Marine Region Figure 2 Positions of the Breeding Stock D humpback 10 whale calving ground and migratory routes Figure 3 10 Assumed north and southbound migratory paths of humpback whales Figure 4 20 WA petroleum leases as of July 2011 Figure 5 21 Areas of overlap Figure 6 26 Shipping routes in the NW Marine Region Figure 7 28 Fishing activity in the NW Marine Region Figure 8 30 Areas for Further Assessment Figure 9 32 A map of the Browse Basin area showing seismic survey activity
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