Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Install and maintain anti-predator systems around aquaculture that prevent entanglement of reptiles We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of installing and maintaining anti-predator systems around aquaculture that prevent entanglement of reptiles. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3532https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3532Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:45:17 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of limiting the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3550https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3550Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:09:23 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of limiting the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3551https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3551Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:11:09 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or riverbed when not hauling We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of retaining buoys and lines at the sea floor or riverbed when not hauling. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3555https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3555Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:08:50 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Retain offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of retaining offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3556https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3556Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:10:15 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Set gillnets perpendicular to the shore We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of setting gillnets perpendicular to the shore. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3557https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3557Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:11:22 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of introducing legislation to control the use of hazardous substances. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3560https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3560Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:46:27 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of using ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3561https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3561Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:47:42 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Add chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of adding chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3562https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3562Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:50:43 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of garbage and other solid waste We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting dumping of garbage and other solid waste. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3563https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3563Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:51:43 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use biodegradable materials to construct fishing gear to prevent entanglement of reptiles in lost or abandoned gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of using biodegradable materials to construct fishing gear to prevent entanglement of reptiles in lost or abandoned gear. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3565https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3565Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:56:52 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Prevent the loss and discard of fishing gear and related debris We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of preventing the loss and discard of fishing gear and related debris. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3566https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3566Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:58:04 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Recover lost or discarded fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of recovering lost or discarded fishing gear. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3567https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3567Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:04:44 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove derelict fishing gear from reptiles found entangled We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of removing derelict fishing gear from reptiles found entangled. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3568https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3568Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:07:01 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Improve treatment standards of sewage and wastewater We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of improving treatment standards of sewage and wastewater. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3569https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3569Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:08:10 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of creating walls or barriers to exclude pollutants. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3570https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3570Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:12:06 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cease or prohibit discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of ceasing or prohibiting discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3572https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3572Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:13:22 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Establish emergency plans for oil spills We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of establishing emergency plans for oil spills. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3573https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3573Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:14:32 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Contain or recover oil following spills We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of containing or recovering oil following spills. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3574https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3574Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:15:38 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Relocate reptiles (including eggs and hatchlings) following oil spills Studies investigating the effect of relocating reptiles are discussed in Species management. Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3577https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3577Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:20:01 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Regulate planning permission for gas/filling stations at reptile sites We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of regulating planning permission for gas/filling stations at reptile sites. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3579https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3579Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:24:55 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce and enforce water quality regulations for aquaculture systems We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of introducing and enforcing water quality regulations for aquaculture systems. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3581https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3581Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:26:09 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use catch and hook protection devices We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using catch and hook protection devices on reptile populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3582https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3582Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:27:59 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Switch to land-based aquaculture systems We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of switching to land-based aquaculture systems. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3583https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3583Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:28:32 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of reducing pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3585https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3585Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:33:48 +0000
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