Guiding principles for the improved governance of port and shipping impacts in the Great Barrier Reef

Inter-nesting distribution of flatback turtles Natator depressus and industrial development in Western Australia

“…Our results indicate that flatback turtles nesting at Thevenard and Barrow Islands use inter-nesting areas that overlap with title areas released for petroleumre lated activities, and Thevenard turtles were exposed to 3 planned or operating major resource developments situated away from their nesting site. Because the flatback turtle is listed as an MNES, our results are important for 3 reasons: (1) the presence of flatback turtles within a proposed development footprint will trigger the need for an EIA and ensure the referral of the project to the Australian Government's Department of Environment for approval; (2) existing environmental legislation does not account for potential cumulative impact (Grech et al 2013); and (3) the EIA scoping process for a planned major resource development may not consider the potential offshore presence of inter-nesting flatback turtles from rookeries situated further away, with our results suggesting turtles from rookeries situated up to 62.1 km away would need to be considered (based on the maximum inter-nesting displacement distance recorded in this study). In addition, turtles that remained in the nearshore environment at Barrow and Cemetery were potentially exposed to industryrelated vessel movements associated with major resource developments situated near their respective rookeries, as well as vessel movements linked to the existing port at Port Hedland.…”

Best Practice Framework and Principles for Monitoring the Effect of Coastal Development on Marine Mammals

“…Both the risks and the corresponding measures to minimize their impacts need to be clearly stated along with the associated limitations and uncertainties to maintain transparency and ensure appropriate management approaches and precautions (Suter, 2006;Grech et al, 2013).…”

“…We recommend early involvement and consultation with stakeholders to provide for a more informed process. Such integration along with the inclusion of an independent review process, can also improve methodologies in addition to transparency in the decision making process (Grech et al, 2013).…”

“…Weighing up the costs and benefits of development projects and subsequent activities presents a challenge to decision makers who must take into consideration the economic, social and environmental impacts that occur during each of the pre-construction, construction, post-construction or operational phases (Wood, 2003). Complexities may also arise due to cross-jurisdictional boundaries and the need for multi-agency involvement and this can increase tensions due to the differing objectives, agendas and interests between these bodies (Grech et al, 2013;Braulik et al, 2015). Political, economic and social pressures can add to this challenge.…”

The Role of Non-State Actors in Promoting Compliance with the World Heritage Convention: An Empirical Study of Australia's Great Barrier Reef

“…100 Goodwin's work draws on 94 See for instance: Dale et al, above n 1; Brodie and Pearson above n 1; and Grech A, et al (2013) 'Guiding principles for the improved governance of port and shipping impacts in the Great Barrier Reef' Marine Pollution Bulletin. 95 See Lester, L (2016) 'Containing spectacle in the transnational public sphere' 10(6) Environmental Communication 791-802.…”