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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Translocate or temporarily bring marine and freshwater mammals into captivity to reduce exposure to disease

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Translocate or temporarily bring marine and freshwater mammals into captivity to reduce exposure to disease Synopsis Link

Treat disease in wild marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat disease in wild marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Establish pollution emergency plans

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish pollution emergency plans Synopsis Link

Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants Synopsis Link

Add chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of untreated sewage

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of untreated sewage Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of sewage sludge

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of sewage sludge Synopsis Link

Set or improve minimum sewage treatment standards

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set or improve minimum sewage treatment standards Synopsis Link

Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow Synopsis Link

Use double hulls to prevent oil spills

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use double hulls to prevent oil spills Synopsis Link

Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate and release marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Rehabilitate and release marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills Synopsis Link

Relocate marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Relocate marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers

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

Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link

Set regulatory ban on marine burial of nuclear waste

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set regulatory ban on marine burial of nuclear waste Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce water quality regulations for aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce water quality regulations for aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use Synopsis Link

Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Synopsis Link

Create artificial wetlands to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create artificial wetlands to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea Synopsis Link

Establish riparian buffers to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish riparian buffers to reduce the amount of pollutants reaching rivers and the sea Synopsis Link

Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish aquaculture to extract the nutrients from run-offs Synopsis Link

Use biodegradable fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biodegradable fishing gear Synopsis Link
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