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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Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use weakened fishing gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or river bed when not hauling Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use sinking lines instead of floating lines Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a smaller mesh size for fishing nets Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit size of trawl net openings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use different bait species for fishing that are less attractive to mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide training and tools for safe release of mammals captured by fisheries Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce legislation to prohibit or restrict the use of fishing gear types or methods that are harmful to mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Enforce legislation to control illegal fishing using gear or methods that are harmful to mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Involve fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce fishing gear exchange programmes to encourage fishers to use gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Finance low interest loans to convert to fishing gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Promote fish and seafood certification (e.g. ecolabels) to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce permits or licences for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce permits or licences for recreational watersports Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create designated areas or access points for recreational activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce regulations for the use of underwater drones in proximity to marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce regulations for flying drones over marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install bypass channels in dams Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use automated detection systems to prevent flood gates and locks from closing when mammals are present Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain water level and flow along regulated rivers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link |
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.