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Extensions to FPAL timeframes

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts has recently granted extensions to the Threatened Species Scientific Committee for the provision of their advice on three finalised priority assessment list nominations.

These extensions were granted for the following reasons:

Southern bluefin tuna

The assessment timeframe for southern bluefin tuna has been extended for six months from 30 September 2009 until 30 March 2010.

This extension will allow a new global full stock assessment of the species to be completed, which will be crucial for the TSSC to consider in order to make a well-informed decision based on up-to-date information. The extension will also allow the global management strategy for the species, currently being developed by the international management body for the southern bluefin tuna, to be considered by the TSSC.

Damage to marine ecosystems by trawling in the area of the SESSF

The assessment timeframe for this key threatening process has been extended for twelve months from 30 September 2009 until 30 September 2010.

The assessment of this process is closely linked with the assessment of three dogfish species that are due to be assessed by 30 September 2010, therefore this extension will align the assessment timeframes for closely related nominations which may impact on each other. The extension will also ensure that relevant research currently underway by CSIRO can be taken into account in the TSSC's assessment.

Contemporary fire regimes resulting in the loss of vegetation heterogeneity and biodiversity throughout Australia

The assessment timeframe for this key threatening process has been extended for six months from 30 September 2010 until 30 March 2011.

This assessment has been extended due to a delay in the public consultation period which occurred as a result of the tragic Victorian bushfires. The extension will also allow the TSSC to consider the information learned in enquiries following these tragic fires which may be beneficial in this assessment.