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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Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
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 | |
Use dyed bait Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Release accidentally caught (‘bycatch’) reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect habitat: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Rehabilitate and release injured or accidentally caught individuals: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit the number of fishing days Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit fishing activity by vessel size and/or engine power Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Prohibit certain gear types Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | 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 catch shares Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Set catch shares by species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish move-on rules for temporary, targeted fishing restrictions or closures when a catch or unwanted catch threshold is reached Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Prohibit high grading in which only the most profitable individuals or species are landed Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 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 |
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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.