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Transplant wild grown coral onto natural substrate

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 37 Transplant wild grown coral onto natural substrate Synopsis Link

Cultivate corals in an ex-situ nursery

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 36 Cultivate corals in an ex-situ nursery Synopsis Link

Cultivate coral fragments in an artificial nursery located in a natural habitat

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 27 Cultivate coral fragments in an artificial nursery located in a natural habitat Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of fishing and collection

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 24 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of fishing and collection Synopsis Link

Transplant wild-grown coral onto artificial substrate

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 24 Transplant wild-grown coral onto artificial substrate Synopsis Link

Transplant nursery-grown coral onto natural substrate

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 22 Transplant nursery-grown coral onto natural substrate Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit some fishing and collection (including where restrictions are unspecified)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 20 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit some fishing and collection (including where restrictions are unspecified) Synopsis Link

Use settlement tiles made from unnatural materials to encourage natural coral settlement

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 16 Use settlement tiles made from unnatural materials to encourage natural coral settlement Synopsis Link

Cultivate coral larvae in an artificial nursery located in a natural habitat

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 15 Cultivate coral larvae in an artificial nursery located in a natural habitat Synopsis Link

Transplant nursery-grown coral fragments onto artificial substrate

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 15 Transplant nursery-grown coral fragments onto artificial substrate Synopsis Link

Remove problematic species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Remove problematic species Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of fishing Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit/limit recreational activities (including anchoring)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit/limit recreational activities (including anchoring) Synopsis Link

Use natural materials to restore/repair/create habitat for corals to encourage natural coral settlement

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Use natural materials to restore/repair/create habitat for corals to encourage natural coral settlement Synopsis Link

Use electrical current to stimulate coral growth

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Use electrical current to stimulate coral growth Synopsis Link

Change transplant attachment method

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Change transplant attachment method Synopsis Link

Introduce larvae directly onto natural or artificial reefs to encourage settlement

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Introduce larvae directly onto natural or artificial reefs to encourage settlement Synopsis Link

Establish community-based coral reef management

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Establish community-based coral reef management Synopsis Link
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