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Use artificial light on fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use artificial light on fishing gear Synopsis Link

Modify a bottom trawl to raise parts of the gear off the seabed during fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Modify a bottom trawl to raise parts of the gear off the seabed during fishing Synopsis Link

Modify design or arrangement of tickler chains/chain mats in a bottom trawl

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Modify design or arrangement of tickler chains/chain mats in a bottom trawl Synopsis Link

Use a separator trawl

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use a separator trawl Synopsis Link

Prohibit certain gear types

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Prohibit certain gear types Synopsis Link

Introduce catch shares

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Introduce catch shares Synopsis Link

Establish move-on rules for temporary, targeted fishing restrictions or closures when a catch or unwanted catch threshold is reached

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Establish move-on rules for temporary, targeted fishing restrictions or closures when a catch or unwanted catch threshold is reached Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit shellfish dredging

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit shellfish dredging 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 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 line fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit line fishing 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

Establish territorial fishing use rights

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Establish territorial fishing use rights Synopsis Link

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

Change the towing speed of a trawl net

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

Use netting of contrasting colour in a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Use netting of contrasting colour in a trawl net Synopsis Link

Fit rigid (as opposed to mesh) escape panels/windows to a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Fit rigid (as opposed to mesh) escape panels/windows to a trawl net Synopsis Link

Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net and use square mesh instead of diamond mesh codend

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net and use square mesh instead of diamond mesh codend Synopsis Link

Use an alternative method to commercially harvest plankton

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Use an alternative method to commercially harvest plankton Synopsis Link

Limit the number of fishing days

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Limit the number of fishing days Synopsis Link

Limit fishing activity by vessel size and/or engine power

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Limit fishing activity by vessel size and/or engine power Synopsis Link

Set catch shares by species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Set catch shares by species Synopsis Link

Prohibit high grading in which only the most profitable individuals or species are landed

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Prohibit high grading in which only the most profitable individuals or species are landed Synopsis Link
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