Are appropriate methods developed and tested?

Yes/No

Are appropriately skilled people and equipment available?

Yes/No

Is there sufficient time to produce useful results?

Yes/No

Relevance

Score

Likely to enable management action which will enhance success of Dugong Protection Areas (DPAs)

5

Likely to result in information which will directly assist in maintaining or enhancing dugong numbers outside the DPAs

4

Will provide feedback on dugong status over whole WHA

3

Likely to provide relevant information, but may not be immediately useful to management of dugongs

2

Will provide basic information on biology and ecology of dugongs which could enhance long-term management of dugongs

2

Cost

Score

<$5000

5

$5000 – $20 000

4

$20 000 – $50 000

3

$50 000 – $100 000

2

>$100 000

1

1 year to complete, results available immediately

3

2 years to complete, useful results in progress reports

3

2 years to complete, results at end of project

2

3 years or more, useful results in progress reports

2

3 years or more, results at end of project

1