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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

Use campaigns and public information to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use campaigns and public information to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Synopsis Link

Use appropriate populations to source released populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use appropriate populations to source released populations Synopsis Link

Provide education programmes to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Provide education programmes to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Synopsis Link

Cease or alter maintenance activities on subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Cease or alter maintenance activities on subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi Synopsis Link

Restrict fishing activity (types unspecified) in a marine protected area

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Restrict fishing activity (types unspecified) in a marine protected area Synopsis Link

Create groove habitats (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Create groove habitats (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for rails

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Control mammalian predators on islands for rails Synopsis Link

Remove flood defence banks to allow inundation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove flood defence banks to allow inundation Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for waders

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Control mammalian predators on islands for waders Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts Synopsis Link

Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Sea turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Sea turtles Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts Synopsis Link

Use visual deterrents (e.g. scarecrows) to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use visual deterrents (e.g. scarecrows) to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for pigeons

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Control mammalian predators on islands for pigeons Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at selected times (day/night) to avoid unwanted species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Deploy fishing gear at selected times (day/night) to avoid unwanted species Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for parrots

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Control mammalian predators on islands for parrots Synopsis Link

Use ‘anti-predator training’ to improve survival after release

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use ‘anti-predator training’ to improve survival after release Synopsis Link

Plant native species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Plant native species Synopsis Link

Adopt certification

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Adopt certification Synopsis Link

Reduce numbers of large herbivores

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Reduce numbers of large herbivores Synopsis Link

Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise water level to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses Synopsis Link
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