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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Use an alternative protein source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Rescue and release stranded or trapped marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative oil source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit mobile fishing gears that catch bottom (demersal) species and are dragged across the seafloor Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify the configuration of a mesh escape panel/window in a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Attach an electropositive deterrent to fishing gear Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative commercial fishing method Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce an overall catch limit (quota cap or total allowable catch) by fishery or fleet Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Clean birds following oil spills Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear Action Link |
Beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial reefs of different 3-D structure and material used Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit all commercial fishing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Control human activity in a marine protected area with a zonation system of restrictions Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Fit large, supported escape openings (such as Fisheyes, Bigeyes and radial escape sections) to trawl nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic devices on moorings Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use visual and acoustic ‘scarers’ to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining or sewage Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit aggregate extraction Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate species - Translocate molluscs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion and/or escape devices for mammals on fishing nets Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | 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.