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Install a pump on or above the seabed in docks, ports, harbour, or other coastal areas to increase oxygen concentration

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install a pump on or above the seabed in docks, ports, harbour, or other coastal areas to increase oxygen concentration Synopsis Link

Increase the mesh size of pots and traps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase the mesh size of pots and traps Synopsis Link

Improve fish food and pellets to reduce aquaculture waste production

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Improve fish food and pellets to reduce aquaculture waste production Synopsis Link

Import spat and/or eggs to aquaculture facilities rather than juveniles and adults to reduce the risk of introducing hitchhiking species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Import spat and/or eggs to aquaculture facilities rather than juveniles and adults to reduce the risk of introducing hitchhiking species Synopsis Link

Implement regular inspections to avoid accidental introduction of disease or non-native or problem species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement regular inspections to avoid accidental introduction of disease or non-native or problem species Synopsis Link

Implement quarantine to avoid accidental introduction of disease, non-native or problem species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement quarantine to avoid accidental introduction of disease, non-native or problem species Synopsis Link

Hand harvest instead of using a dredge

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Hand harvest instead of using a dredge Synopsis Link

Genetically modify non-native, invasive or other problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Genetically modify non-native, invasive or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames to trawl nets and use square mesh instead of a diamond mesh at the codend

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames to trawl nets and use square mesh instead of a diamond mesh at the codend Synopsis Link

Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames to trawl nets

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames to trawl nets Synopsis Link

Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames on pots and traps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames on pots and traps Synopsis Link

Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames and increase the mesh size of pots and traps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames and increase the mesh size of pots and traps Synopsis Link

Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows to trawl nets and use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows to trawl nets and use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend Synopsis Link

Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows to trawl nets

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows to trawl nets Synopsis Link

Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows on pots and traps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows on pots and traps Synopsis Link

Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows and one or more soft, rigid or semi-rigid grids or frames to trawl nets

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows and one or more soft, rigid or semi-rigid grids or frames to trawl nets Synopsis Link

Fit a funnel (such as a sievenet) or other escape devices on shrimp/prawn trawl nets

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit a funnel (such as a sievenet) or other escape devices on shrimp/prawn trawl nets Synopsis Link

Extract aggregates from a vessel that is moving rather than static

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Extract aggregates from a vessel that is moving rather than static Synopsis Link

Establish territorial user rights for fisheries

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Establish territorial user rights for fisheries Synopsis Link

Establish temporary fisheries closures

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Establish temporary fisheries closures Synopsis Link

Establish size limitations for the capture of recreational species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish size limitations for the capture of recreational species Synopsis Link

Establish pollution emergency plans

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish pollution emergency plans Synopsis Link

Establish community-based fisheries management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Establish community-based fisheries management Synopsis Link

Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs Synopsis Link

Engage with stakeholders when designing Marine Protected Areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Engage with stakeholders when designing Marine Protected Areas Synopsis Link
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Subtidal Benthic Invertebrate Conservation

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