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Remove biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit ballast water exchange in specific areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit ballast water exchange in specific areas 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

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

Treat ballast water before exchange

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat ballast water before exchange Synopsis Link

Clean the hull, anchor and chain of commercial and recreational vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean the hull, anchor and chain of commercial and recreational vessels Synopsis Link

Clean anthropogenic platforms, structures or equipment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean anthropogenic platforms, structures or equipment Synopsis Link

Use antifouling coatings on the surfaces of vessels and anthropogenic structures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use antifouling coatings on the surfaces of vessels and anthropogenic structures Synopsis Link

Source spat and juveniles from areas or hatcheries not infested with diseases or non-native or problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Source spat and juveniles from areas or hatcheries not infested with diseases or non-native or problematic species 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

Limit, cease or prohibit the sale and/or transportation of commercial non-native species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit the sale and/or transportation of commercial non-native species 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

Use biocides or other chemicals to control non-native, invasive or other problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biocides or other chemicals to control non-native, invasive or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Use biological control to manage non-native, invasive or other problematic species populations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biological control to manage non-native, invasive or other problematic species populations Synopsis Link

Transplant/translocate ‘bioremediating’ species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Transplant/translocate ‘bioremediating’ species Synopsis Link

Establish pollution emergency plans

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

Limit, cease or prohibit the dumping of untreated sewage

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit the dumping of untreated sewage Synopsis Link

Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow Synopsis Link

Use of non-native, invasive or other problematic species from populations established in the wild for recreational or commercial purposes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use of non-native, invasive or other problematic species from populations established in the wild for recreational or commercial purposes Synopsis Link

Use double hulls to prevent oil spills

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use double hulls to prevent oil spills Synopsis Link

Set regulatory ban on marine burial of nuclear waste

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set regulatory ban on marine burial of nuclear waste Synopsis Link

Reduce aquaculture stocking densities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce aquaculture stocking densities Synopsis Link

Locate aquaculture systems in already impacted areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Locate aquaculture systems in already impacted areas Synopsis Link

Locate aquaculture systems in areas with fast currents

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Locate aquaculture systems in areas with fast currents Synopsis Link

Locate aquaculture systems in vegetated areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Locate aquaculture systems in vegetated areas Synopsis Link
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