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Non Contract Catch Report

Area: Gold Coast Day: Saturday Date: 18/7/2015

Time: 1030 Beach: Nth Stradbroke Island

Caught in Net (Y/N): Y Caught on Drumline (Y/N):

Other:

Species Caught: Humpback Whale

Sex (M/F): Size: 7m

Tag Number: Alive/Dead: Alive

Comments: Whale was mobile with a small piece of mesh from the Coolangatta net attached to it.

MART and Sea World staff attended release.

Report Submitted by: J. Krause

Please submit this report to Lana Wilkinson at [email protected]

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Situation Report ~ SCPWeek Ending 15 July 2016

Hot or Contentious Issues

Status / Details / Update etc

Gold Coast Whale entanglement

10 July a 7m Humpback whale struck the Main Beach net and entangling about 20m of netting from its head. The Gold Coast Water Police monitored the position of the whale as it continued in a northerly direction until the MART arrived. The whale was disentangled after about 2 hours. The SeaWorld release team assisted with the release. The Main Beach net has since been replaced. All pingers were active at the time of the whale strike.

Significant Intelligence


Gold Coast 6 July a 2.5m Great White shark was caught on a North Burleigh Beach drumlineRainbow Beach 5 July a 3.3m Dusky whaler was caught on a drumlineMackay 5 July a 2.4m Tiger shark was caught on an Eimeo Beach drumlineTownsville 6 July a 1.15m Fantail ray was caught on a Horseshoe Bay drumline and released alive

Good News Status / Details / Update etc

Nil

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Situation Report ~ SCPWeek Ending 26 August 2016

Significant Intelligence


Gold Coast Whale entanglement

20 August a 10m Humpback whale was caught in the Currumbin net. Gold Coast MART with the assistance of Sea World successfully released the whale.

Good News Status / Details / Update etc

Gold Coast 18 August a 1.6m Great White shark was caught in the Main Beach net.Sunshine Coast 17 August a 2.21m Great hammerhead shark was caught in the Noosa net.Townsville 22 August a 2.35m Tiger shark was caught on an Alma Bay drumline

22 August a 2m Tiger shark was caught on a Horseshoe Bay drumline

Comms Unit Court Dates/Results, Fisheries Offences Detected, Media Requests, etcNil

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MARINE WILDLIFE STRANDING AND MORTALITY REPORTDOLPHINS, WHALES, DUGONG, TURTLES, SEA BIRDS, SEASNAKES

DATE 19.7.16 TIME:____0635___ TAG NUMBER: ________

SPECIES Turtle Mammalgreen ……….. dugong ……….loggerhead …. dolphin ………hawksbill …... species _

HUMPBACK

flatback …….. whale ………… Xridley ………. species

leatherback … unidentified …..unidentifiied ..

SEX MATURITYfemale …. immature … LATITUDE __28 00 09 Smale …… adult ……... X Dugong Protection Areaunknown X unknown … LONGITUDE __153 26 16 E

LOCATION: exact description required ______________________________________________________________Net X Drumline Gear number 2 SURFERS

PARADISE NET GOLD COAST

ALIVE X Condition/behaviour:__________________GOODCONDITION_______________________________

DEAD The following coding can be used to code beach washed carcasses1 Live but subsequently died 4 Carcass poor (advanced decomposition)

2 Carcass in good condition (fresh/edible) 5 Mummified carcass (skin holding bones)

3 Carcass fair (decomposed but organs intact) 6 Disarticulated bones (no soft tissue remaining)

NOTES: ________________ ALIVE____________________WHALE CUT FREE FROM NET UNHARMED ___________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________SECURITY/DISPOSAL of animal : ______

____________________________________________________________________EXPERT ASSESSORS : __________________________________________________________________

MEASUREMENT : Turtle carapace _____ cm Tail _____cm Head width _____cmbody length _10METRES

Seasnake body length ___ MMM___

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Contact : Name ___________________________________________

Phone ______________

Address _______________________________________________ _______________________

Return immediately to: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Fax: 07 3247 5966or email to : [email protected]


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Shark Control Program Activity ReportArea Gold Coast Day TUESDAY Date 19.7.16

No of Nets Hours on Nets Tick applicable box Weather Wind Direction Wind Velocity11 5 X Fishing Day Call Out Non-Fishing Day Banked Day FINE WNW 5 KNTS

No of Drumlines Hours on Drumlines Total Hours Time of Departure Time of Return Sea Conditions Water Conditions35 4 9 0545 1045 SLIGHT CLEAR

SHARK CATCH ABBREVIATIONS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE MUST BE USED IN ACTIVITY COLUMN AND POS IN NETTime Beach Temp Net

NoDLNo

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Species SexM/F

Length Dead/Alive

Stomach Contents

No ofPups

SexM/F

Length Activity

0615 Sheraton Mirage

20.41 1 C/BM

2 C/BM3 C/BM4 C/BM5 C/BM

Main Beach 1 CHECKNarrowneck 6 C/BM

7 C/BMStaghorn Ave 8 C/BM

9 C/BMElkhorn Ave 10 C/BM

11 C/BMSurfers Paradise

2 CHECK WHALE ENTANGLEMENT NTH PANEL ,CUT OUT BY GRINNER AND DARREN ,REMOVED 2 PANELS OF NET FROM WATER DAMAGED

Northcliffe 12 C/BM13 C/BM14 C/BM

Broadbeach 15 C/BM16 C/BM

Kurrawa 3 CHECKMermaid 4 CHECK

D/Lines CB=Checked & Baited; M=Mullet; S=Shark; CDL=Changed DrumlineNETS C=Checked; CN=Changed Net; BS=Boat Strike; WS=Whale Strike; PBR=Pinger Battery Replaced; F3=Whale; F10=DolphinSide of Net O=Outside; I=Inside; Pos in Net T=Top, TC=Top Centre, TE=Top End, M=Middle, MC=Middle Centre, ME=Middle End, B=Bottom, BC=Bottom Centre, BE=Bottom End, C=Centre

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Nobbies 17 C/BM18 C/BM

Miami 5 CHECKNth Burleigh 19 C/BM

20 C/BMBurleigh 6 M/M MAKO

SHARKF 1.83 M D 3 X

TREVALLY ,1 X YELLOWTAIL

NIL CHECK INSIDE NET

Tallebudgera 7 CHECKPalm Beach 21 C/BM

22 C/BMCurrumbin 8 CHECKTugun 23 C/BM

24 C/BM25 C/BM

Bilinga 9 CHECKNth Kirra 26 C/BM

27 C/BMKirra 10 CHECKCoolangatta 11 CHECKRainbow Beach

28 C/BS

29 C/BS LOST A SHARK ,ROLLED OF HOOK 16 /0 ,TWISTED UP DRUMLINE ROPE

30 C/BS31 C/BS32 C/BS33 C/BS34 C/BS

0900 20.46 35 C/BS

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COMMENTS:

I certify the above information is true and correct.


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From: KRAUSE Jeffrey [[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, 24 August 2016 4:10 PMTo: BUTLER Terry; BUROW Nicole; CORBETT Philippa (DAF); KAHLER David; MCDONALD Rob; PYE Neil;ROHWEDER Fay; SAUL Mark; STOVE Ryan; WEBLIN RaySubject: RE: MART DEBRIEF

Hi once again,I have reviewed the debrief for the release on 20 August and attached my responses to the issues that were raised.

1. Noted.2. Noted3. Noted. It is important for staff training and media releases that GoPro vision is taken for all releases. This includes

underwater vision of the entangled animal.4. I support the implementation of issues 4,5,&6 and recommended the IRB’s have Fisheries painted on them. I have

discussed them with Ross Quinn A/Director. He will discuss these issues with senior management later this week. Iwill advise you of the outcomes in due course.

Regards

Jeff KrauseManager, Shark Control ProgramDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T 07 38250465 M E [email protected] F 07 32863094 W www.daf.qld.gov.au26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland QLD 4163

GPO Box 327, Cleveland QLD 4163

Customer Service Centre 13 25 23Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn!Download the free ‘Qld Fishing’ smart phone app from Apple and Google app stores.

From: BUTLER Terry Sent: Monday, 22 August 2016 3:32 PMTo: KRAUSE Jeffrey <[email protected]>; BUROW Nicole <[email protected]>; CORBETT Philippa(DAF) <[email protected]>; KAHLER David <[email protected]>; MCDONALD Rob<[email protected]>; PYE Neil <[email protected]>; ROHWEDER Fay <[email protected]>;SAUL Mark <[email protected]>; STOVE Ryan <[email protected]>; WEBLIN Ray<[email protected]>Subject: MART DEBRIEF Please find attached a copy of the minutes from today’s MART Debrief. Regards

Terry ButlerAdministration Officer, Queensland Boating and Fisheries PatrolDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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MARINE WILDLIFE STRANDING AND MORTALITY REPORTDOLPHINS, WHALES, DUGONG, TURTLES, SEA BIRDS, SEASNAKES

DATE 20.8.16 TIME:____0635___ TAG NUMBER: ________

SPECIES Turtle Mammalgreen ……….. dugong ……….loggerhead …. dolphin ………hawksbill …... species _

HUMPBACK

flatback …….. whale ………… Xridley ………. species

leatherback … unidentified …..unidentifiied ..

SEX MATURITYfemale …. immature … LATITUDE __28 07 40 Smale …… adult ……... X Dugong Protection Areaunknown X unknown … LONGITUDE __153 29 35 E

LOCATION: exact description required ______________________________________________________________Net X Drumline Gear number 7 CURRUMBIN

NET GOLD COAST

ALIVE X Condition/behaviour:__________________GOODCONDITION_______________________________

DEAD The following coding can be used to code beach washed carcasses1 Live but subsequently died 4 Carcass poor (advanced decomposition)

2 Carcass in good condition (fresh/edible) 5 Mummified carcass (skin holding bones)

3 Carcass fair (decomposed but organs intact) 6 Disarticulated bones (no soft tissue remaining)

NOTES: ________________ ALIVE____________________WHALE CUT FREE FROM NET UNHARMED ___________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________SECURITY/DISPOSAL of animal : ______

____________________________________________________________________EXPERT ASSESSORS : __________________________________________________________________

MEASUREMENT : Turtle carapace _____ cm Tail _____cm Head width _____cmbody length _10METRES

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Phone ________________

Address _______________________________________________ _______________________

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No of Nets Hours on Nets Tick applicable box Weather Wind Direction Wind Velocity11 4 Fishing Day X Call Out X Non-Fishing Day Banked Day OVERCAST N 20 KNTS

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Broadbeach 1516

Kurrawa 3Mermaid 4Nobbies 17

18Miami 5Nth Burleigh 19

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Burleigh 6Tallebudgera 7Palm Beach 21

22Currumbin 8 CHANGED NET ,WHALE

ENTANGLEMENT ,WHALE CUT OUT BY MART TEAM AND SEAWORLD

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Bilinga 9Nth Kirra 26

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Marine Animal Release TeamLarge Whale Disentanglement – Debrief of Release

DEBRIEF OF RELEASE CONDUCTED ON 20 / 08 / 2016

DATE OF DEBRIEF 22 / 08 / 2016 TIME 1420 hrs

PERSONS PRESENT FOR DEBRIEF:

NAME ORGANISATION NAME ORGANISATIONRob McDonald QBFP Ryan Stove QBFPMark Saul QBFP Neil Pye QBFPNicole Burow QBFP Fay Rohweder QBFPPhilippa Corbett QBFP

Shark Contractor advised MS and RM of entrapment at approximately 6.55am.Response time was exceptionally good and QBFP staff were first on scene. Whalewas on the surface and looked healthy. A risk assessment was conducted.

Communication was good, radios worked well.

RS stated he thought there was rope still on the dorsal, when Sea World started cutting the rope at the tail. Not confirmed.

NB stated there was really good team work between QBFP staff.

One medium pole and a large shoehorn knife were lost. More equipment is in stock.

RM reminded staff to follow QBFP procedures and do risk assessments and not be pressured by Sea World.

ISSUES RAISED

1. RS expressed concern about travelling through Currumbin Creek bar with waves and the large amount of boating traffic.

Action: Travel with caution when crossing the bar.

2. RM stated there were no zip ties on ‘Mantis’.

Action: MS has put a couple of packets of zip ties on ‘Mantis’. More to be purchased.

3. Extension Pole for Gopro was not taken to release.

Action: Extension pole to be taken to next release.

Send copies to Manager SCP, All Staff involved, District Manager / OfficerQueensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol, Fisheries Queensland, DAF

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4. RM recommended ‘Fisheries’ be put onto the back of wet suits instead of ‘QBFP’ with a grab handle.

Action: Request permission from Manager SCP to stitch a panel onto the back of wet suits with the words ‘Fisheries’ and a grab handle.

5. NB asked if permission could be given for media to be contacted so staff can do media interviews on the beach when the MART vessel returns to shore.

Action: Request permission from Manager SCP to organise for media to be waiting on the beach and do interviews when MART vessel returns to shore.

6. PC stated public ring Sea World first instead of Shark Hotline and suggested a media release at the start of the season.

Action: Recommend to Manager SCP that a media release be put out at the start of the season advising the public of the hotline number to call when a whale is entrapped.



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Marine Animal Release TeamLarge Whale Disentanglement

Assessment, Strategy & Outcomes Form

Date & Time of Report:20/8/16

Caller Name:Craig Newton

Phone Number:

Response Team/s:Nicky Burow, Ryan Stove, Neil Pye

Support Boat:Rob McDonald, Mark Saul, Fay Rohweder

Support Vessel/s

Beach Co-ordinator:N/A

Date: Time On Beach: Time IRB Launched:0840

Time IRB at Entanglement:0852

IRB Team Leader:Ryan Stove

Weather conditions:10-15 N, cloud 3/8,

Location: (GPS)

Lat: 28°07.710S

Long: 153° 29.651E

Description of location:Currumbin Beach Net

Description of animal (species/age class/size):Humpback whale sub adult 8m

Behaviour (active/stationary, dive time, resp. rate…):Stationary animal on surface

Condition of Animal (emaciated/healthy/worn out):Healthy

Visible injuries:None

Other animals present

Entanglement: describe type of gear, location on the animal, how tight the gear is wrapped, if the animal is anchored. Draw onto diagrams below (top (T), bottom (B), left (L) and right (R) views)

Currumbin Beach net attached to the animal in several locations. Net was present over the animals head (wrapped), around its left pectoral fin and then trailing and wrapped around the caudal peduncle (large knotted section of net).


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Assessment, Strategy & Outcomes FormMART Release Crew: Burow, Stove, Pye

Type of Entanglement: Fixed

Factors Considered during release (e.g. weather, time of day, onlookers):Northerly wind, cut from leeward side Alternative Actions considered:Nil at this stagePlan of Action to Disentangle:Cut the rope around pectoral fins and in front of dorsal fin, and leave the tail until last to ensure that the animal remains immobile.Additional Considerations:To be considered at a later stage of the releaseAnimal Monitored: YES / NO Watched whale as it departed the area in an easterly direction.

Location last sighted and direction of travel:After release, whale was sighted heading in an Easterly directionSummary of Operation:0655 Craig Newton called Mark Saul and Rob McDonald.

0710 Crews were called in.

0755 Mantis departs base and heads out the seawayOrca departs base with patrol 1 and drives to Currumbin Boat Ramp to launch.

0838 Mantis arrives at Currumbin net and begins to assess the situation.

0842 Sea World vessel arrives and begins to snod the net.

0852 Orca arrives at Currumbin Net and liases with Mantis for a plan of action.

0907 Orca makes first cut of net around body.

0909 Head is free from net. Net is removed from pectoral fins.

0913 Seaworld begin cut of tail.

0914 Whale makes large aggressive movements and frees itself from the net around tail.

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Assessment, Strategy & Outcomes Form0920 Craig Newton advised via text that the whale has been released and the

complete net needs changing.

Date: 20/8/16 Time Finished: 1130Debrief

Issues raised

1. Mobilisation of MART staff quick and effective. Calls to staff made at 7am and all crew at HQ within 30 minutes.2. Communications following previous release significantly improved through use of hand held radios and mobile telephones.3. Once release vessel onsite good liaison between crew aboard and support vessel Mantis who had been onsite for 20 minutes. Cutting crew advised of current situation and plan on actions to be completed – order of cutting4. Communication between cutting crew good. Cutter focused on job at hand and not able to pick up on signs displayed by animal – limited vision due to proximity to animal. Spotter watch for visual signs displayed by animal and was able to advised driver on when to approach and retreat.5. Zip ties need to be kept on Mantis – packet in each of the inflatables but if on Mantis they could have started the snodding whilst waiting for the inflatable to arrive6. Pole for Go-pro needs to be taken in order to capture underwater footage of animal and release.7. New medium pole and large shoe horn cutter needs to be purchased as one set was lost during release. 8. Addition large shoe horn to be carried in case this happens again (cutting crew believe this is best tool for job – easiest to cut with)9. All Fisheries officers to continue to do risk assessment prior to any release and stick with formulated plan regardless of external pressures.10. Raised that wetsuits need handle on the back so kegger/cutter can be held/supported whilst working. Also wetsuits to be rebranded as Fisheries instead of QBFP.11. Further education to SLSC prior to whale season regarding appropriate number to call when encountering a trapped animal raised. Often SLSC members still call Sea World instead of Fisheries.12. Better communications with media following a release. Currently one sided picture is being presented by Sea World to further their own agenda.

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From: MCDONALD Rob [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, 12 August 2016 8:24 AMTo: KRAUSE JeffreyCC: SAUL MarkSubject: RE: MART Debrief of Release 10 07 16

Thanks Jeff,All points noted – regarding 1. Both mobile phone and VHF failed to be effective between Seaway and site some 4NM east ofSeaway.I have had staff conduct further checks with the VHF handhelds where they appear to be transmitting fine. The issue mayhave been that Mantis had their radio on scan and wasn’t locking on to our operating channel, although it was dialled into thescanning range.Mobile phone signal seems to be unreliable at the best of times and this was carried as a secondary measure.Item 4. – certainly room for investigation will discuss with Mark S.Regards

Rob McDonaldDistrict Manager, Queensland Boating and Fisheries PatrolDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T 07 5635 6907 M E [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au40-44 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach QLD 4217PO Box 981, Southport QLD 4215 Customer Service Centre 13 25 23Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn!Download the free ‘Qld Fishing’ smart phone app from Apple and Google app stores.

From: KRAUSE Jeffrey Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2016 11:26 AMTo: BUTLER Terry <[email protected]>Cc: MCDONALD Rob <[email protected]>; SAUL Mark <[email protected]>; STOVE Ryan<[email protected]>; PYE Neil <[email protected]>; KAHLER David <[email protected]>Subject: RE: MART Debrief of Release 10 07 16 Hi folks,I have reviewed the debrief for the release on 10 July and attached my responses to the issues that were raised.

1. Communications – Comms are essential to ensure the safety of staff and that important information is conveyedbetween crews/vessels. I suggest trialling the recommendation before the next whale release so an alternativecommunications system can be investigated if this proves to be unsuccessful.

2. Kegging – One of the positive outcomes of these debriefs is the review of our release tactics. Where practical and withconsideration to staff safety we should endeavour to try different approaches in releasing whales. I support replacingthe existing quick release clips with better quality ones. The new clips should be distributed to all release teams andthe old style clips discarded. A box of 7 red A3 buoys was delivered to the GC on 14 July. The box was marked for theattention of Mark Saul. It may have inadvertently been placed in the contractors shed. I also request the DPI&Fstencilling on the A5 buoys be immediately removed and replaced with Queensland Government. The 1800 numbermust be on the buoys as well.

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4. This issue has been discussed for several years. Also the option for staff to have a strip of material sewn onto thewetsuit to attach the radio is available. Refer to attached photo. Maybe it’s time to investigate attaching grab handlesto wetsuits.

5. Noted6. Noted7. Telemetry buoy with Spot Tracker sent to GC.

Regards

Jeff KrauseManager, Shark Control ProgramDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T 07 38250465 M E [email protected] F 07 32863094 W www.daf.qld.gov.au26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland QLD 4163GPO Box 327, Cleveland QLD 4163

Customer Service Centre 13 25 23Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn!Download the free ‘Qld Fishing’ smart phone app from Apple and Google app stores.

From: BUTLER Terry Sent: Wednesday, 13 July 2016 2:21 PMTo: KRAUSE Jeffrey <[email protected]>Cc: MCDONALD Rob <[email protected]>; SAUL Mark <[email protected]>; STOVE Ryan<[email protected]>; PYE Neil <[email protected]>; KAHLER David <[email protected]>Subject: MART Debrief of Release 10 07 16 Hi Jeff Please find attached minutes from today’s MART Debrief for your distribution as you see fit. Regards

Terry ButlerAdministration Officer, Queensland Boating and Fisheries PatrolDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------T 07 5635 6900 E [email protected] W www.daf.qld.gov.au40-44 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach QLD 4217PO Box 981, Southport QLD 4215 Customer Service Centre 13 25 23Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn!Download the free ‘Qld Fishing’ smart phone app from Apple and Google app stores.


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DEBRIEF OF RELEASE CONDUCTED ON 10 / 07 / 2016

DATE OF DEBRIEF 13 / 07 / 2016 TIME 10:30 hrs

PERSONS PRESENT FOR DEBRIEF:

NAME ORGANISATION NAME ORGANISATIONRob McDonald QBFP Ryan Stove QBFPMark Saul QBFP Neil Pye QBFPDavid Kahler QBFP

RM stated call came in at 1037 hours. DK & PC were on duty. RS, MS and RM called in. Water Police stayed with whale. All MART equipment was ready to go. A quick response enabled crew to be onsite within the hour.

ISSUES RAISED

1. Communication - mobile phones poor reception and radios not being answered at sea until close range.

Action: NP to check all radios.MS to add portable GPS to MART gear.

Outcome: DK stated when radio is on scan it keeps getting stuck.RM recommended taking radios off scan and using Channel17direct in future or channel 16 and 17 should work on dual watch.

2. Kegging – issue putting A5 buoy directly onto net rather than using the 30 metre line.

Action: MS to make up 6 x 3 metre extensions.MS to talk to J. Krause about replacing clips with rated 12mm clipsafter buoy clip opened up.

Outcome: MS stated staff are taught in training to do complete kegging process from start to finish. At times it might be necessary to shorten the process to achieve a better outcome.RM stated every release is different but a risk assessment process must not be circumvented.DK suggested rope be 2.5 metres.DK stated process attaching directly onto net works well.RM recommended carrying both A4 and A5 sized buoys in Mantis.MS stated a box of A4 buoys is being sent by J. Krause.



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3. Float close to tail - RM expressed concerns about vessel being close to tail.

Action: Whale behaviour monitored. It was not aggressive.

Outcome: MS reminded staff to be conscious of side way swipe of tail.

4. Handle on wetsuit – RS had to grab NP a few times to ensure he did not fall overboard.

Action: WHS aspect to be researched first.

Outcome: It was suggested a flat grab handle be sewn into back of wetsuits.

5. MART Sustenance – muesli bars in stock were out of date.

Action: MS to check food and drinks in stock and advise AO what is required.

Outcome: Purchase food and drinks to be ready for MART release.

6. Go Pro – fell off helmet.

Action: NP to check fitting on helmet.

Outcome: To ensure secured properly.

7. Telemetry Gear – none available.

Action: JK has ordered new telemetry gear.

Outcome: New telemetry gear will arrive shortly.

NP stated whale behaviour training was beneficial and key triggers were noticed when watching the whale



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Assessment, Strategy & Outcomes Form

Date & Time of Report:30/07/2016 1403hrs

Caller Name:Gavin Richards – Sea World

Phone Number:

Response Team/s:M. Saul, N. Burow, F. Rohweder

Support Boat:Caretta – Marine Parks

Support Vessel/sN/A

Beach Co-ordinator:N/A

Date:30/07/2016

Time On Beach:N/A

Time IRB Launched:1530hrs

Time IRB at Entanglement:1610

IRB Team Leader:M. Saul

Weather conditions:Northerly 5-10knots

Location: (GPS)

Lat: 27° 50.473”

Long: 153° 26.521

Description of location:Approximately 8Nm Northeast of the Gold Coast Seaway

Description of animal (species/age class/size):10-11m Female Humpback Whale with 3m calf

Behaviour (active/stationary, dive time, resp. rate…):Fairly active. Able to move around freely. Would sound occasionally. At times breathing was erratic, however remained fairly passive during release attempt

Condition of Animal (emaciated/healthy/worn out):Healthy

Visible injuries:Nil

Other animals presentThe whale’s calfEntanglement: describe type of gear, location on the animal, how tight the gear is wrapped, if the animal is anchored. Draw onto diagrams below (top (T), bottom (B), left (L) and right (R) views)




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Shark Control ProgramMoreton Bay MPShark catch by species July to September 2015Species Name Species

CodeTarget Date Area Location Latitude Longitude Dead/

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Temp (C)NumberCaught

DUSKY WHALER 37018003 Yes07/07/15 Nth Stradbroke Is. Ocean

Beach-27°26.84 153°32.66 Dead 2.60 F Drum 20 1

16/09/15 Nth Stradbroke Is. Ocean Beach

-27°27.02 153°32.55 Dead 2.30 F Drum 20 1

DUSKY WHALER Total 2GREAT HAMMERHEAD 37019002 Yes

11/07/15 Gold Coast Northcliffe -28°0.44 153°26.2 Dead 3.00 M Drum 21 118/09/15 Sunshine Coast

South & Bribie AlexandraHeadland

-26°39.96 153°6.86 Dead 1.25 M Net Inside - Bottom 20 1

GREAT HAMMERHEAD Total 2LONG NOSE WHALER 37018023 Yes

02/07/15 Gold Coast Burleigh Beach

-28°4.58 153°27.29 Alive 2.48 F Net Inside - Middle Centre Used as bait. 22 1

LONG NOSE WHALER Total 1MAKO 37010001 Yes

26/08/15 Gold Coast North BurleighBeach

-28°4.26 153°27.16 Dead 1.10 M Drum 19 1

04/09/15 Gold Coast Kirra Beach -28°9.3 153°32.02 Dead 1.00 M Net Inside - Top End 19 105/09/15 Gold Coast Kirra Beach -28°9.3 153°32.02 Alive 1.20 F Net Inside - Top Centre 19 123/09/15 Gold Coast Rainbow

Bay-28°9.32 153°33.03 Alive 3.47 F Drum 21 1

MAKO Total 4TIGER SHARK 37018022 Yes

11/07/15 Gold Coast Tugun Beach

-28°8.19 153°29.58 Alive 1.60 F Drum Used as bait. 21 1

13/07/15 Gold Coast Rainbow Bay

-28°9.31 153°32.51 Alive 3.40 F Drum 21 1


-28°9.31 153°32.45 Alive 3.73 M Drum 20 1


-28°9.31 153°32.51 Alive 3.34 F Drum 20 1


-28°9.31 153°32.45 Alive 3.66 F Drum 20 1


-28°9.49 153°32.51 Alive 2.31 F Drum Caught on 16/0 hook. 21 1


-27°27.12 153°32.48 Dead 1.00 Drum Unknown sex. Approx length - only jaw & eyes remaining.

20 1


-27°26.36 153°32.93 Alive 3.20 F Drum 20 1

20/09/15 Nth Stradbroke Is. Cylinder Beach

-27°25.21 153°31.63 Dead 1.90 F Drum 21 1

17/07/15 Sunshine Coast Currimundi -26°46 153°8.46 Dead 2.10 F Drum 19 123/07/15 Sunshine Coast Currimundi -26°46 153°8.46 Dead 2.10 F Drum Used as bait. 19 1

TIGER SHARK Total 11WHALER 37018000 Yes

26/08/15 Gold Coast Nobby Beach

-28°3.27 153°26.55 Alive 1.90 F Drum 19 1

WHALER Total 1Total 21

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