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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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Move fish-eating birds to reduce conflict with fishermen

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Move fish-eating birds to reduce conflict with fishermen Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for songbirds to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 37 Provide supplementary food for songbirds to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict Synopsis Link

Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch Synopsis Link

Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines

Action Link 		Beneficial 16 Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food to allow the rescue of a second chick

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food to allow the rescue of a second chick Synopsis Link

Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Use a water cannon when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use a water cannon when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for waders to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food for waders to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 5 Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Set longlines at the side of the boat to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set longlines at the side of the boat to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for vultures to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Provide supplementary food for vultures to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 2 Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Use bait throwers to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use bait throwers to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for cranes to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Provide supplementary food for cranes to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Tow buoys behind longlining boats to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Tow buoys behind longlining boats to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for gulls, terns and skuas to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food for gulls, terns and skuas to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Dye baits to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dye baits to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for pigeons to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide supplementary food for pigeons to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Use high-visibility longlines to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use high-visibility longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for hummingbirds to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 7 Provide supplementary food for hummingbirds to increase adult survival Synopsis Link
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