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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Deploy patrol boats

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Deploy patrol boats Synopsis Link

Eliminate flags of convenience

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Eliminate flags of convenience Synopsis Link

Enforce gear and vessel restrictions (e.g. cap engine power, ban gears)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Enforce gear and vessel restrictions (e.g. cap engine power, ban gears) Synopsis Link

Enforce port controls

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Enforce port controls Synopsis Link

Establish open and transparent reporting of fishing effort data

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Establish open and transparent reporting of fishing effort data Synopsis Link

Issue high fines and penalties for non-compliance with fisheries regulations

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Issue high fines and penalties for non-compliance with fisheries regulations Synopsis Link

License fish buyers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 License fish buyers Synopsis Link

Organise vessel monitoring systems

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Organise vessel monitoring systems Synopsis Link

Use citizen surveillance to report illegal fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Use citizen surveillance to report illegal fishing Synopsis Link

Use flags to signal the legal nationality of a fishing vessel

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Use flags to signal the legal nationality of a fishing vessel Synopsis Link

Use human observers onboard fishing vessels to monitor catches and discards

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Use human observers onboard fishing vessels to monitor catches and discards Synopsis Link

Use methods to trace the source of catch

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Use onboard CCTV for monitoring catches and discards

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