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 acoustic devices at aquaculture systems Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic devices on fishing gear Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 33 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic devices on fishing vessels Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic devices on moorings Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic devices to deter marine and freshwater mammals from an area to reduce noise exposure Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustically reflective fishing gear materials Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative commercial fishing method Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative method to commercially harvest plankton Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative oil source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: animal Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: bacteria Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: krill Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: yeast Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an electric (pulse) trawl Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an otter trawl instead of a beam trawl Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an otter trawl instead of a dredge Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial light on fishing gear Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use bait throwers to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use baited lines instead of nets for shark control Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use different bait species in traps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use dyed bait Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use exclusion nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | 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.