Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the number of fishing days We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting the number of fishing days on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2108https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2108Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:35:36 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the number of fishing vessels We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting the number of fishing vessels on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2109https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2109Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:36:55 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the number of traps per fishing vessels We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting the number of traps per fishing vessels on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2110https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2110Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:37:40 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the density of traps We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting the density of traps on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2111https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2111Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:38:18 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce catch shares We found no studies that evaluated the effects of introducing catch shares on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2113https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2113Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:43:38 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Purchase fishing permits and/or vessels from fishers We found no studies that evaluated the effects of purchasing fishing permits and/or vessels from fishers on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2114https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2114Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:44:16 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing We found no studies that evaluated the effects of eliminating fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2115https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2115Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:46:37 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Set unwanted catch quotas We found no studies that evaluated the effects of setting unwanted catch quotas on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2116https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2116Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:47:18 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use hook and line fishing instead of other fishing methods We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using hook and lime fishing instead of other fishing methods on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2117https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2117Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:47:59 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use lower water pressure during hydraulic dredging We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using lower water pressure during hydraulic dredging on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2120https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2120Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:02:49 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use alternative means of getting mussel seeds rather than dredging from natural mussel beds We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using alternative means of getting mussel seeds rather than dredging from natural mussel beds on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2122https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2122Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:14:55 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use more than one net on otter trawls We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using more than one net on otter trawls on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2124https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2124Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:17:39 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify trawl doors to reduce sediment penetration We found no studies that evaluated the effects of modifying trawl doors to reduce sediment penetration on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2128https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2128Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:24:53 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Outfit trawls with a raised footrope We found no studies that evaluated the effects of outfitting trawls with a raised footrope on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2129https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2129Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:25:27 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the maximum weight and/or size of bobbins on the footrope We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting the maximum weight and/or size of bobbins on the footrope on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2130https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2130Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:26:05 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows on pots and traps We found no studies that evaluated the effects of fitting one or more mesh escape panels/windows on pots and traps on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2147https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2147Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:18:38 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Release live unwanted catch first before handling commercial species We found no studies that evaluated the effects of releasing live unwanted catch first before handling commercial species on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2150https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2150Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:21:55 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify harvest methods of macroalgae We found no studies that evaluated the effects of modifying harvest methods of macroalgae on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2151https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2151Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:22:45 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit access for recreational purposes We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting access for recreational purposes on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2152https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2152Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:02:44 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit recreational diving We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting recreational diving on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2153https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2153Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:04:18 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit recreational fishing and/or harvesting We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting recreational fishing and/or harvesting on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2154https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2154Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:04:58 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use native species instead of non-native species in aquaculture systems We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using native species instead of non-native species in aquaculture systems on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2155https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2155Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:05:48 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use sterile individuals in aquaculture systems using non-native species We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using sterile individuals in aquaculture systems using non-native species on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2158https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2158Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:08:49 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce and/or eradicate aquaculture escapees in the wild We found no studies that evaluated the effects of reducing and/or eradicating aquaculture escapees in the wild on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2161https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2161Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:12:10 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Prevent the attachment of biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture We found no studies that evaluated the effects of preventing the attachment of biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture on subtidal benthic invertebrate populations.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this intervention during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore, we have no evidence to indicate whether or not the intervention has any desirable or harmful effects.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2162https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F2162Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:12:52 +0100
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