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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 fishing gear at different depths

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Deploy fishing gear at different depths Synopsis Link

Set commercial catch quotas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set commercial catch quotas Synopsis Link

Set unwanted catch quotas

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Set unwanted catch quotas Synopsis Link

Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area Synopsis Link

Limit the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area Synopsis Link

Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water Synopsis Link

Use visual deterrents on fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use visual deterrents on fishing gear Synopsis Link

Add lights to fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Add lights to fishing gear Synopsis Link

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

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or riverbed 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

Set gillnets perpendicular to the shore

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set gillnets perpendicular to the shore Synopsis Link

Promote knowledge exchange between fishers to improve good practice

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Promote knowledge exchange between fishers to improve good practice Synopsis Link

Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 11 Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks Synopsis Link

Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances Synopsis Link

Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants Synopsis Link

Add chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of garbage and other solid waste

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of garbage and other solid waste Synopsis Link

Remove garbage and other solid waste from terrestrial, aquatic and coastal environments

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Remove garbage and other solid waste from terrestrial, aquatic and coastal environments Synopsis Link

Use biodegradable materials to construct fishing gear to prevent entanglement of reptiles in lost or abandoned gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biodegradable materials to construct fishing gear to prevent entanglement of reptiles in lost or abandoned gear Synopsis Link

Prevent the loss and discard of fishing gear and related debris

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent the loss and discard of fishing gear and related debris Synopsis Link

Recover lost or discarded fishing gear

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

Remove derelict fishing gear from reptiles found entangled

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove derelict fishing gear from reptiles found entangled Synopsis Link

Improve treatment standards of sewage and wastewater

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Improve treatment standards of sewage and wastewater Synopsis Link

Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants Synopsis Link

Use non-offset hooks

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use non-offset hooks Synopsis Link
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