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Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit static fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit static fishing gear Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the density of traps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the density of traps Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and only allow hook and line fishing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Designate a Marine Protected Area and only allow hook and line fishing Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the number of fishing vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the number of fishing vessels Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and set a no-anchoring zone

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and set a no-anchoring zone Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of scallops

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of scallops Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of conch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of conch Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and introduce some fishing restrictions (types unspecified)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Designate a Marine Protected Area and introduce some fishing restrictions (types unspecified) Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit aquaculture activity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit aquaculture activity Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area without setting management measures, usage restrictions, or enforcement

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area without setting management measures, usage restrictions, or enforcement Synopsis Link

Establish community-based fisheries management

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

Transplant captive-bred or hatchery-reared habitat-forming (biogenic) species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Transplant captive-bred or hatchery-reared habitat-forming (biogenic) species Synopsis Link

Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef- or bed-forming molluscs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef- or bed-forming molluscs Synopsis Link

Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals 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

Refill disused borrow pits

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Refill disused borrow pits Synopsis Link

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

Landscape or artificially enhance the seabed (natural habitats)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Landscape or artificially enhance the seabed (natural habitats) Synopsis Link

Use green engineering techniques on artificial structures - Modify rock dump to make it more similar to natural substrate

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use green engineering techniques on artificial structures - Modify rock dump to make it more similar to natural substrate Synopsis Link

Use green engineering techniques on artificial structures - Cover subsea cables with artificial reefs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use green engineering techniques on artificial structures - Cover subsea cables with artificial reefs Synopsis Link
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Subtidal Benthic Invertebrate Conservation

Subtidal Benthic Invertebrate Conservation - Published 2020

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