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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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Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with amino acids

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with amino acids Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with fatty acids

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with fatty acids Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with vitamins or minerals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with vitamins or minerals Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diets with prebiotic plant material to facilitate digestion

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diets with prebiotic plant material to facilitate digestion Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Use food as a reward in animal training

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carnivores: Use food as a reward in animal training Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Use of automated feeders

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Carnivores: Use of automated feeders Synopsis Link

Carry out surveillance of bats for early treatment/action to reduce disease/viruses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carry out surveillance of bats for early treatment/action to reduce disease/viruses Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit aggregate extraction

Action Link 		Beneficial 7 Cease or prohibit aggregate extraction Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear

Action Link 		Beneficial 8 Cease or prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all types of fishing

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Cease or prohibit all types of fishing Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit aquaculture activity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Cease or prohibit aquaculture activity Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit bottom trawling

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Cease or prohibit bottom trawling Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit commercial fishing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Cease or prohibit commercial fishing Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit dredging

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Cease or prohibit dredging Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit marine mining

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cease or prohibit marine mining Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit midwater/semi-pelagic trawling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit midwater/semi-pelagic trawling Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit mining waste (tailings) disposal at sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit mining waste (tailings) disposal at sea Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit oil and gas drilling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit oil and gas drilling Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit shipping

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Cease or prohibit shipping Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit static fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit static fishing gear Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvest of conch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the harvest of conch Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvest of sea urchins

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the harvest of sea urchins Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops Synopsis Link

Cease/reduce payments to cull mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cease/reduce payments to cull mammals Synopsis Link
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