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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Weight baits or lines to reduce longline bycatch of seabirds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use visual deterrents on fishing gear Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | 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 | |
Use vaccinations Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use traps instead of fishing nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use technology to communicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catchicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catch Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use supplements Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines Action Link |
Beneficial | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Use stiffened materials or increase tension of fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use of probiotics and immunostimulants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use non-ringed hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use non-offset hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use noise aversive conditioning to deter mammals from fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use netting of contrasting colour in a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use natural control agents: cleaner wrasse Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use lights low in spectral red to reduce mortality from artificial lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use larger hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use hook and line fishing instead of other commercial fishing methods Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use holding pens at release site prior to release of translocated mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 35 | Synopsis Link | |
Use high-visibility mesh on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use genetically modified alternatives Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use exclusion nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use dyed bait Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use different bait species in traps 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.