Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use We found no studies that evaluated the effects of reducing pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2879https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2879Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:44:13 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings We found no studies that evaluated the effects of treating wastewater from intensive livestock holdings on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2880https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2880Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:44:53 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Create artificial wetlands to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea We found no studies that evaluated the effects of creating artificial wetlands to reduce effluent reaching rivers and the sea on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2881https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2881Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:45:37 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Establish riparian buffers to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea We found no studies that evaluated the effects of establishing riparian buffers to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2882https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2882Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:46:21 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs We found no studies that evaluated the effects of establishing aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2883https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2883Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:47:05 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use biodegradable fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using of biodegradable fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2885https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2885Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:48:20 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Recover lost or discarded fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of recovering lost or discarded fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2886https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2886Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:49:11 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Offer incentives to fishers for recovering, reusing or recycling fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of offering incentives to fishers for recovering, reusing or recycling fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2887https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2887Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:49:52 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Equip ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities We found no studies that evaluated the effects of equipping ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2888https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2888Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:50:38 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Improve methods for locating fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of improving methods for locating fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2889https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2889Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:51:49 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Establish fishing gear registration programmes We found no studies that evaluated the effects of establishing fishing gear registration programmes on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2890https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2890Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:52:28 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Inform fishers of the impacts of derelict fishing gear on mammals to encourage responsible disposal We found no studies that evaluated the effects of informing fishers of the impacts of derelict fishing gear on mammals to encourage responsible disposal. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2891https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2891Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:53:08 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of solid waste overboard from vessels We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting discharge of solid waste overboard from vessels on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2893https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2893Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:57:41 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Install stormwater traps or grids We found no studies that evaluated the effects of installing stormwater traps or grids on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2894https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2894Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:58:26 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove litter from marine and freshwater environments We found no studies that evaluated the effects of removing litter from marine and freshwater environments on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2895https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2895Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:59:16 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Delay or cease operations if marine and freshwater mammals are detected within a specified zone We found no studies that evaluated the effects of delaying or ceasing operations if marine and freshwater mammals are detected within a specified zone on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2898https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2898Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:09:16 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use alternative methods instead of airguns for seismic surveys We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using alternative methods instead of airguns for seismic surveys on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2899https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2899Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:10:05 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce hammer energy during pile driving We found no studies that evaluated the effects of reducing hammer energy during pile driving on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2900https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2900Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:10:51 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit the use of sonars We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting the use of sonars on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2902https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2902Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:13:57 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit the use of underwater explosives We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting the use of underwater explosives on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2903https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2903Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:14:39 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify vessels to reduce noise disturbance We found no studies that evaluated the effects of modifying vessels to reduce noise disturbance on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2904https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2904Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:15:34 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2905https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2905Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:16:15 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging (e.g. curtains, screens) We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging, on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2906https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2906Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:17:21 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels, on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2907https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2907Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:18:11 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces, on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2908https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2908Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:19:22 +0000
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