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Implement quarantine to avoid accidental introduction of disease, non-native or problem species

Implement regular inspections to avoid accidental introduction of disease or non-native or problem species

Use sterile individuals in aquaculture systems using non-native species

Source spat and juveniles from areas or hatcheries not infested with diseases or non-native or problematic species

Import spat and/or eggs to aquaculture facilities rather than juveniles and adults to reduce the risk of introducing hitchhiking species

Reduce and/or eradicate aquaculture escapees in the wild

Prevent the attachment of biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture

Remove biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture

Limit, cease or prohibit ballast water exchange in specific areas

Treat ballast water before exchange

Clean the hull, anchor and chain of commercial and recreational vessels

Clean anthropogenic platforms, structures or equipment

Use antifouling coatings on the surfaces of vessels and anthropogenic structures

Limit, cease or prohibit the sale and/or transportation of commercial non-native species

Genetically modify non-native, invasive or other problematic species

Use biocides or other chemicals to control non-native, invasive or other problematic species

Use biological control to manage non-native, invasive or other problematic species populations

Remove or capture non-native, invasive or other problematic species

Use of non-native, invasive or other problematic species from populations established in the wild for recreational or commercial purposes

Transplant/translocate ‘bioremediating’ species

Add chemicals or minerals to sediments to remove or neutralise pollutants

Establish pollution emergency plans

Limit, cease or prohibit the dumping of untreated sewage

Limit, cease or prohibit the dumping of sewage sludge

Set or improve minimum sewage treatment standards