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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Install escape devices on fishing gear: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install escape devices on fishing gear: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion and escape devices on fishing gear Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion and/or escape devices for mammals on fishing nets Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Install physical barriers to prevent trawling Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Integrated aquaculture systems Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce an overall catch limit (quota cap or total allowable catch) by fishery or fleet Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce and enforce regulations for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce catch shares Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Involve fishers and stakeholders in co-management Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Landscape or artificially enhance the seabed (natural habitats) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave a fallow period during fish/shellfish farming Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave mining waste (tailings) in place following cessation of disposal operations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit fishing activity by vessel size and/or engine power Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit the number of fishing days Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit vessel speeds Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit the dumping of sewage sludge Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Mark trawler warp cables to reduce seabird collisions Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 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.