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Recover lost or discarded fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recover lost or discarded fishing gear Synopsis Link

Reduce capacity of cooling water intake structures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce capacity of cooling water intake structures Synopsis Link

Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water Synopsis Link

Reduce hammer energy during pile driving

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce hammer energy during pile driving Synopsis Link

Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use Synopsis Link

Reduce shipping along inland waterways

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce shipping along inland waterways Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate and release injured, sick or weak marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 27 Rehabilitate and release injured, sick or weak marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate and release marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Rehabilitate and release marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Release captive-bred marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations Synopsis Link

Relocate marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Relocate marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills Synopsis Link

Remove and clean-up shoreline waste disposal sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove and clean-up shoreline waste disposal sites Synopsis Link

Remove derelict fishing gear from mammals found entangled

Action Link 		Beneficial 2 Remove derelict fishing gear from mammals found entangled Synopsis Link

Remove individual marine and freshwater mammals exhibiting aggressive behaviours that may limit population recovery

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 1 Remove individual marine and freshwater mammals exhibiting aggressive behaviours that may limit population recovery Synopsis Link

Remove litter from marine and freshwater environments

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove litter from marine and freshwater environments Synopsis Link

Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill Synopsis Link

Replace or repair damaged anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Replace or repair damaged anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Rescue and release stranded or trapped marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Rescue and release stranded or trapped marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Restrict capture of marine and freshwater mammals for research or aquariums and zoos

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict capture of marine and freshwater mammals for research or aquariums and zoos Synopsis Link

Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or river bed when not hauling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or river bed when not hauling Synopsis Link

Retain offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard Synopsis Link

Retain or create buffer zones around important habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain or create buffer zones around important habitats Synopsis Link

Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents Synopsis Link
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