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Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Establish riparian buffers to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish riparian buffers to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea Synopsis Link

Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs Synopsis Link

Use biodegradable fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biodegradable fishing gear Synopsis Link

Recover lost or discarded fishing gear

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

Offer incentives to fishers for recovering, reusing or recycling fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Offer incentives to fishers for recovering, reusing or recycling fishing gear Synopsis Link

Equip ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Equip ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities Synopsis Link

Improve methods for locating fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Improve methods for locating fishing gear Synopsis Link

Establish fishing gear registration programmes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish fishing gear registration programmes Synopsis Link

Inform fishers of the impacts of derelict fishing gear on mammals to encourage responsible disposal

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Inform fishers of the impacts of derelict fishing gear on mammals to encourage responsible disposal Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of solid waste overboard from vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of solid waste overboard from vessels Synopsis Link

Install stormwater traps or grids

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install stormwater traps or grids Synopsis Link

Remove litter from marine and freshwater environments

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove litter from marine and freshwater environments Synopsis Link

Delay or cease operations if marine and freshwater mammals are detected within a specified zone

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Delay or cease operations if marine and freshwater mammals are detected within a specified zone Synopsis Link

Use alternative methods instead of airguns for seismic surveys

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use alternative methods instead of airguns for seismic surveys Synopsis Link

Reduce hammer energy during pile driving

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce hammer energy during pile driving Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit the use of sonars

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit the use of sonars Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit the use of underwater explosives

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit the use of underwater explosives Synopsis Link

Modify vessels to reduce noise disturbance

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify vessels to reduce noise disturbance Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations Synopsis Link

Use methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging (e.g. curtains, screens)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging (e.g. curtains, screens) Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels Synopsis Link

Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces Synopsis Link

Remove and clean-up shoreline waste disposal sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove and clean-up shoreline waste disposal sites Synopsis Link

Implement rapid response plans for stranded mammals following extreme events

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement rapid response plans for stranded mammals following extreme events Synopsis Link

Legally protect areas where climate change impacts are predicted to be less severe

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Legally protect areas where climate change impacts are predicted to be less severe Synopsis Link
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