Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use acoustic devices on fishing gear Action Link	Evidence not assessed	33	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitate and release injured, sick or weak marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	Evidence not assessed	27	Synopsis Link
Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young Action Link	Evidence not assessed	12	Synopsis Link
Rescue and release stranded or trapped marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	Evidence not assessed	11	Synopsis Link
Use acoustic devices on moorings Action Link	Evidence not assessed	8	Synopsis Link
Install exclusion and/or escape devices for mammals on fishing nets Action Link	Evidence not assessed	7	Synopsis Link
Modify fishing pots and traps to exclude mammals Action Link	Evidence not assessed	6	Synopsis Link
Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity Action Link	Evidence not assessed	6	Synopsis Link
Use acoustic devices at aquaculture systems Action Link	Evidence not assessed	6	Synopsis Link
Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear Action Link	Evidence not assessed	5	Synopsis Link
Prohibit or restrict hunting of marine and freshwater mammal species Action Link	Evidence not assessed	5	Synopsis Link
Use acoustically reflective fishing gear materials Action Link	Evidence not assessed	5	Synopsis Link
Use acoustic devices on fishing vessels Action Link	Evidence not assessed	5	Synopsis Link
Introduce and enforce regulations for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours Action Link	Evidence not assessed	4	Synopsis Link
Use acoustic devices to deter marine and freshwater mammals from an area to reduce noise exposure Action Link	Evidence not assessed	4	Synopsis Link
Legally protect habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	Evidence not assessed	4	Synopsis Link
Translocate marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations Action Link	Evidence not assessed	4	Synopsis Link
Use ‘soft start’ procedures to deter marine and freshwater mammals to reduce noise exposure Action Link	Evidence not assessed	3	Synopsis Link
Educate the public to improve behaviour towards marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	Evidence not assessed	3	Synopsis Link
Use baited lines instead of nets for shark control Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link
Use drugs to treat parasites Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link
Remove derelict fishing gear from mammals found entangled Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit activities that cause disturbance in sensitive areas for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link
Release captive-bred marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate mammals away from aquaculture systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link

Marine and Freshwater Mammal Conservation - Published 2021

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