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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Translocate species - Translocate worms Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate to re-establish or boost populations in native range Action Link |
Beneficial | 64 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use ‘mammal-safe’ nets to capture and release mammals trapped in fishing structures Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use ‘soft start’ procedures to deter marine and freshwater mammals to reduce noise exposure Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different design or configuration of size-sorting escape grid/system in trawl fishing gear (bottom and mid-water) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 23 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different hook type Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 25 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different twine type in a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a larger codend mesh size on trawl nets Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a larger mesh size Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 42 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a larger mesh size on trammel nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a midwater/semi-pelagic trawl instead of bottom/demersal trawl Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a pulse trawl instead of a beam trawl Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a separator trawl Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a smaller beam trawl Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend in a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 26 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a topless (coverless) trawl Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic alerts on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic decoys to divert mammals away from fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 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.