The final chapter addresses positive interventions that can help reverse the decline in soft-sediment ecosystems. Restoration draws on our understanding of ecosystem processes and the natural history of soft-sediment organisms. The chapter describes how active restoration can be designed to overcome bottlenecks that slow natural recovery processes and to form a critical part of integrative management strategies, such as ecosystem-based management. The chapter describes the what, why, where and how of active restoration, with a focus on the restoration of shellfish reefs, one of the most impacted soft-sediment habitats. Links between restoration and remediation are made to emphasise the importance of ecosystem function in generating positive changes in soft-sediment habitats. As restoration is likely to involve different elements of society in trying to fix problems, it is important that we develop effective ways of measuring success. The chapter ends by touching on the potential to generate new restoration economies, recognising that restoring nature can be at least as economically beneficial as developing more grey infrastructure.