Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
The species is protected in a significant proportion of its range on the east coast of Australia in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the Moreton Bay Marine Park. While fishing is still allowed in most areas of the parks, the species is not targeted and is likely to survive capture as bycatch.
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© International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
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Author: Bennett, M.B. & Kyne, P.M.
Compiler: Bennett, M.B. & Kyne, P.M. (SSG Australia & Oceania Regional Workshop, March 2003)
Bennett, M.B. & Kyne, P.M. 2003. Chiloscyllium punctatum. In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 07 February 2011
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