Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Vaccinate against disease Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use weakened fishing gear Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use volunteers to deter tourists from harassing marine and freshwater mammals at wildlife-viewing sites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use stiffened materials or increase tension of fishing gear Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use sinking lines instead of floating lines Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use remote tools to detect mammals in an area and allow vessel course or speed to be altered Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use real-time automated tools on board vessels to detect mammals and allow vessel course or speed to be altered Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use real-time automated tools at renewable energy sites to detect marine and freshwater mammals and allow operations to be stopped or modified Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use passive listening devices to detect mammals and prompt fishing vessels to move away Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use observers on board vessels to detect mammals and allow vessel course or speed to be altered Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use noise aversive conditioning to deter mammals from fishing gear Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging (e.g. curtains, screens) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use methods to dampen underwater noise emissions (e.g. bubble curtains, screens) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use drugs to treat parasites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Use double hulls to prevent oil spills Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use different bait species for fishing that are less attractive to mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use deterrents to reduce predation on marine and freshwater mammals by native species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use cooling towers instead of once-through cooling systems Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use biological control to manage invasive or problematic species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use biodegradable fishing gear Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use biocides or other chemicals to control invasive or problematic species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use baited lines instead of nets for shark control Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link

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