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Establish pollution emergency plans

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

Establish handling and release protocols for mammals captured by fisheries

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Establish handling and release protocols for mammals captured by fisheries Synopsis Link

Establish fishing gear registration programmes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish fishing gear registration programmes Synopsis Link

Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs Synopsis Link

Establish a network of legally protected areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish a network of legally protected areas Synopsis Link

Establish ‘move-on rules’ for fishing vessels if mammals are encountered

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Establish ‘move-on rules’ for fishing vessels if mammals are encountered Synopsis Link

Equip ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Equip ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities Synopsis Link

Engage policymakers to make policy changes beneficial to marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Engage policymakers to make policy changes beneficial to marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Enforce legislation to prevent the trafficking and trade of marine and freshwater mammal products

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce legislation to prevent the trafficking and trade of marine and freshwater mammal products Synopsis Link

Enforce legislation to control illegal fishing using gear or methods that are harmful to mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce legislation to control illegal fishing using gear or methods that are harmful to mammals Synopsis Link

Enforce existing legislation for habitat protection

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce existing legislation for habitat protection Synopsis Link

Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals Synopsis Link

Educate the public to improve behaviour towards marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Educate the public to improve behaviour towards marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Educate local communities and fishers on mammal protection laws to reduce killing of marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate local communities and fishers on mammal protection laws to reduce killing of marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Divert shipping routes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Divert shipping routes Synopsis Link

Develop and implement regulations for operating vessels around mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Develop and implement regulations for operating vessels around mammals Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at times when mammals are less active

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deploy fishing gear at times when mammals are less active Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at different depths

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deploy fishing gear at different depths Synopsis Link

Delay or cease operations if marine and freshwater mammals are detected within a specified zone

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Delay or cease operations if marine and freshwater mammals are detected within a specified zone Synopsis Link

Create designated areas or access points for recreational activities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create designated areas or access points for recreational activities Synopsis Link

Create artificial wetlands to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create artificial wetlands to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea Synopsis Link

Create artificial habitat for marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create artificial habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit activities that cause disturbance in sensitive areas for marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Cease or prohibit activities that cause disturbance in sensitive areas for marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link
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