Actions to conserve biodiversity
We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.
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Modify aquaculture gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Modify anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Minimize food waste at aquaculture systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at aquaculture systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce and enforce regulations to prevent the use of harmful deterrents on mammals at aquaculture systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Modify design of underwater turbines Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use acoustic devices at renewable energy sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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 |
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Install diversion or return systems on cooling water intake structures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use acoustic devices at cooling water intake structures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce capacity of cooling water intake structures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use cooling towers instead of once-through cooling systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Divert shipping routes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Develop and implement regulations for operating vessels around mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide training to vessel operators on mammal behaviour and appropriate avoidance techniques Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide educational materials at marinas and ports to encourage vessel operators to carry out safe practices around mammals (e.g. signs, leaflets) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use acoustic devices on moving vessels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Modify vessels to reduce risk of physical injury to mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce shipping along inland waterways Action Link |
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Limit vessel traffic in shallow rivers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce regulations for flying aircraft over marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Replace or repair damaged anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Marine and Freshwater Mammal Conservation - Published 2021
Marine and Freshwater Mammal Synopsis
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.