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Use green engineering techniques on artificial structures - Cover subsea cables with materials that encourage the accumulation of natural sediments

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use green engineering techniques on artificial structures - Cover subsea cables with materials that encourage the accumulation of natural sediments Synopsis Link

Provide artificial shelters

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Provide artificial shelters Synopsis Link

Create artificial reefs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Create artificial reefs Synopsis Link

Create artificial reefs of different 3-D structure and material used

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Create artificial reefs of different 3-D structure and material used Synopsis Link

Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs Synopsis Link

Place anthropogenic installations (e.g: windfarms) in an area such that they create artificial habitat and reduce the level of fishing activity

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Place anthropogenic installations (e.g: windfarms) in an area such that they create artificial habitat and reduce the level of fishing activity 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

Pay monetary compensation for habitat damage remediation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Pay monetary compensation for habitat damage remediation Synopsis Link

Remove and relocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species before onset of impactful activities

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove and relocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species before onset of impactful activities Synopsis Link

Offset habitat loss from human activity by restoring or creating habitats elsewhere

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Offset habitat loss from human activity by restoring or creating habitats elsewhere Synopsis Link

Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans Synopsis Link

Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs Synopsis Link

Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages Synopsis Link

Translocate species - Translocate crustaceans

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate species - Translocate crustaceans Synopsis Link

Translocate species - Translocate molluscs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Translocate species - Translocate molluscs Synopsis Link

Translocate species - Translocate worms

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate species - Translocate worms Synopsis Link

Provide artificial shelters following release

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide artificial shelters following release Synopsis Link

Set recreational catch quotas

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

Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvest of conch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the harvest of conch Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvest of sea urchins

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the harvest of sea urchins Synopsis Link

Remove and relocate invertebrate species before onset of impactful activities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove and relocate invertebrate species before onset of impactful activities Synopsis Link

Provide educational or other training programmes about the marine environment to improve behaviours towards marine invertebrates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide educational or other training programmes about the marine environment to improve behaviours towards marine invertebrates Synopsis Link
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Subtidal Benthic Invertebrate Conservation

Subtidal Benthic Invertebrate Conservation - Published 2020

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