Q-ships and an ROE policy that deals with the problem on the spot. (Summary destruction).
Set new rules regarding separation between ships. Any ship closing that range gets destroyed, survivors are not rescued (which is a good idea, cause I'd use pirates bobbing in the water for target practice).
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