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Allow only small-scale, traditional (artisanal) fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Allow only small-scale, traditional (artisanal) fishing Synopsis Link

Allow periodic fishing only

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Allow periodic fishing only Synopsis Link

Attach an electropositive deterrent to fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Attach an electropositive deterrent to fishing gear Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all (mobile and static) fishing gears that catch bottom (demersal) species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Cease or prohibit all (mobile and static) fishing gears that catch bottom (demersal) species Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all commercial fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Cease or prohibit all commercial fishing Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all fishing activity in a marine protected area with limited exceptions

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Cease or prohibit all fishing activity in a marine protected area with limited exceptions Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all non-towed (static) fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit all non-towed (static) fishing gear Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all types of fishing in a marine protected area

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 79 Cease or prohibit all types of fishing in a marine protected area Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit customary fishing (indigenous fishing for cultural and community needs)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit customary fishing (indigenous fishing for cultural and community needs) Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit line fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit line fishing Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit mobile fishing gears that catch bottom (demersal) species and are dragged across the seafloor

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 10 Cease or prohibit mobile fishing gears that catch bottom (demersal) species and are dragged across the seafloor Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit mobile midwater (pelagic) fishing gears

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit mobile midwater (pelagic) fishing gears Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit shellfish dredging

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit shellfish dredging Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit spearfishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Cease or prohibit spearfishing Synopsis Link

Change the size of the main body of a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Change the size of the main body of a trawl net Synopsis Link

Change the towing speed of a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Change the towing speed of a trawl net Synopsis Link

Control human activity in a marine protected area with a zonation system of restrictions

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Control human activity in a marine protected area with a zonation system of restrictions Synopsis Link

Decrease the circumference or diameter of the codend of a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 13 Decrease the circumference or diameter of the codend of a trawl net Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at selected depths to avoid unwanted species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Deploy fishing gear at selected depths to avoid unwanted species Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at selected times (day/night) to avoid unwanted species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Deploy fishing gear at selected times (day/night) to avoid unwanted species Synopsis Link

Deploy patrol boats

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Deploy patrol boats Synopsis Link

Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing Synopsis Link

Eliminate flags of convenience

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Eliminate flags of convenience Synopsis Link

Employ adaptive management methods to achieve long-term goals

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Employ adaptive management methods to achieve long-term goals Synopsis Link

Enforce gear and vessel restrictions (e.g. cap engine power, ban gears)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Enforce gear and vessel restrictions (e.g. cap engine power, ban gears) Synopsis Link
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