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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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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

Remove discarded sediment material from the seabed following cessation of aggregate extraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove discarded sediment material from the seabed following cessation of aggregate extraction Synopsis Link

Remove drill cuttings after decommissioning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove drill cuttings after decommissioning Synopsis Link

Remove litter from the marine environment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove litter from the marine environment Synopsis Link

Remove or capture non-native, invasive or other problematic species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove or capture non-native, invasive or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill Synopsis Link

Remove pipelines and infrastructure following decommissioning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove pipelines and infrastructure following decommissioning Synopsis Link

Remove utility and service lines after decommissioning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove utility and service lines after decommissioning Synopsis Link

Repurpose obsolete offshore structures to act as artificial reefs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Repurpose obsolete offshore structures to act as artificial reefs Synopsis Link

Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore mussel beds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore mussel beds Synopsis Link

Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs Synopsis Link

Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore seagrass beds/meadows

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore seagrass beds/meadows Synopsis Link

Restore coastal lagoons

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Restore coastal lagoons Synopsis Link

Restore habitats and/or habitat-forming (biogenic) species following extreme events

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore habitats and/or habitat-forming (biogenic) species following extreme events Synopsis Link

Restrict the use of tributyltin or other toxic antifouling coatings

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Restrict the use of tributyltin or other toxic antifouling coatings Synopsis Link

Set commercial catch quotas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set commercial catch quotas Synopsis Link

Set commercial catch quotas and habitat credits systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set commercial catch quotas and habitat credits systems Synopsis Link

Set habitat credits systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set habitat credits systems Synopsis Link

Set limits for change in sediment particle size during aggregate extraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits for change in sediment particle size during aggregate extraction Synopsis Link

Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping Synopsis Link

Set limits on hull depth

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits on hull depth Synopsis Link

Set limits on the area that can be covered by utility and service lines at one location

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits on the area that can be covered by utility and service lines at one location Synopsis Link

Set or improve minimum sewage treatment standards

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Set or improve minimum sewage treatment standards Synopsis Link

Set recreational catch quotas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set recreational catch quotas 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
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