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Involve stakeholders in allocation of harvest rights

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Involve stakeholders in allocation of harvest rights Synopsis Link

Engage stakeholders/fishers in scientific research and data collection

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Engage stakeholders/fishers in scientific research and data collection Synopsis Link

Promote knowledge exchange between fishers to improve good practice

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Promote knowledge exchange between fishers to improve good practice Synopsis Link

Limit beam trawl width

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit beam trawl width Synopsis Link

Limit dredge width or number of dredges per vessel

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit dredge width or number of dredges per vessel Synopsis Link

Limit the number of traps or pots per vessel

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit the number of traps or pots per vessel Synopsis Link

Limit the number or length of static fishing nets in an area

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit the number or length of static fishing nets in an area Synopsis Link

Set catch shares by area

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Set catch shares by area Synopsis Link

Introduce fishing permit/licence or charter schemes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Introduce fishing permit/licence or charter schemes Synopsis Link

Limit the number of fishing permits/licences to limit vessel or fisher numbers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit the number of fishing permits/licences to limit vessel or fisher numbers Synopsis Link

Purchase fishing permits from fishers to limit vessel or fisher numbers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Purchase fishing permits from fishers to limit vessel or fisher numbers Synopsis Link

Purchase fishing vessels from fishers to limit vessel numbers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Purchase fishing vessels from fishers to limit vessel numbers Synopsis Link

Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing

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

Implement vessel decommissioning schemes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Implement vessel decommissioning schemes Synopsis Link

Prohibit the catching and/or landing of specific fish species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Prohibit the catching and/or landing of specific fish species Synopsis Link

Implement multi-species management strategies

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Implement multi-species management strategies 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

Introduce gear exchange programs

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Introduce gear exchange programs Synopsis Link

Introduce a pause when hauling dredge gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Introduce a pause when hauling dredge gear 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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Marine Fish Conservation

Marine Fish Conservation - Published 2021

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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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