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Use acoustic devices to deter marine and freshwater mammals from an area to reduce noise exposure

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 4 Use acoustic devices to deter marine and freshwater mammals from an area to reduce noise exposure Synopsis Link

Use acoustically reflective fishing gear materials

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use acoustically reflective fishing gear materials Synopsis Link

Use alternative methods instead of airguns for seismic surveys

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use alternative methods instead of airguns for seismic surveys Synopsis Link

Use an electric current to deter mammals from fishing gear

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use an electric current to deter mammals from fishing gear Synopsis Link

Use automated detection systems to prevent flood gates and locks from closing when mammals are present

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use automated detection systems to prevent flood gates and locks from closing when mammals are present Synopsis Link

Use baited lines instead of nets for shark control

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use baited lines instead of nets for shark control Synopsis Link

Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Synopsis Link

Use biocides or other chemicals to control invasive or problematic species

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

Use biodegradable fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biodegradable fishing gear Synopsis Link

Use biological control to manage invasive or problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biological control to manage invasive or problematic species Synopsis Link

Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear Synopsis Link

Use cooling towers instead of once-through cooling systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use cooling towers instead of once-through cooling systems Synopsis Link

Use deterrents to reduce predation on marine and freshwater mammals by native species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use deterrents to reduce predation on marine and freshwater mammals by native species Synopsis Link

Use different bait species for fishing that are less attractive to mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use different bait species for fishing that are less attractive to mammals 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

Use drugs to treat parasites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use drugs to treat parasites Synopsis Link

Use methods to dampen underwater noise emissions (e.g. bubble curtains, screens)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use methods to dampen underwater noise emissions (e.g. bubble curtains, screens) Synopsis Link

Use methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging (e.g. curtains, screens)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging (e.g. curtains, screens) Synopsis Link

Use noise aversive conditioning to deter mammals from fishing gear

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use noise aversive conditioning to deter mammals from fishing gear Synopsis Link

Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces Synopsis Link

Use observers on board vessels to detect mammals and allow vessel course or speed to be altered

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use observers on board vessels to detect mammals and allow vessel course or speed to be altered Synopsis Link

Use passive listening devices to detect mammals and prompt fishing vessels to move away

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use passive listening devices to detect mammals and prompt fishing vessels to move away Synopsis Link

Use real-time automated tools at renewable energy sites to detect marine and freshwater mammals and allow operations to be stopped or modified

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use real-time automated tools at renewable energy sites to detect marine and freshwater mammals and allow operations to be stopped or modified Synopsis Link

Use real-time automated tools on board vessels to detect mammals and allow vessel course or speed to be altered

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use real-time automated tools on board vessels to detect mammals and allow vessel course or speed to be altered Synopsis Link

Use remote tools to detect mammals in an area and allow vessel course or speed to be altered

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use remote tools to detect mammals in an area and allow vessel course or speed to be altered Synopsis Link
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