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 mammals away from aquaculture systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef- or bed-forming molluscs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Thaw bait before setting lines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Set unwanted catch quotas Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Set or improve minimum sewage treatment standards Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Set catch shares by species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Set catch limits or quotas for non-targeted commercial catch Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Set and enforce vessel speed limits Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Set a minimum landing size for commercially fished species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Scare birds from fish farms Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Rotate the orientation of diamond mesh in a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict the use of tributyltin or other toxic antifouling coatings Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore seagrass beds/meadows Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore mussel beds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Rescue and release stranded or trapped marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Repurpose obsolete offshore structures to act as artificial reefs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace or repair damaged anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill 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.