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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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Dye baits to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dye baits to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Mark trawler warp cables to reduce seabird collisions

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Mark trawler warp cables to reduce seabird collisions Synopsis Link

Reduce ‘ghost fishing’ by lost/discarded gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce ‘ghost fishing’ by lost/discarded gear Synopsis Link

Reduce bycatch by employing seasonal or area closures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce bycatch by employing seasonal or area closures Synopsis Link

Reduce gillnet deployment time to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce gillnet deployment time to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Reduce seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Reduce seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines Synopsis Link

Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 5 Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Set longlines at the side of the boat to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set longlines at the side of the boat to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Thaw bait before setting lines to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Thaw bait before setting lines to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Tow buoys behind longlining boats to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Tow buoys behind longlining boats to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch Synopsis Link

Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 2 Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use a sonic scarer when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use a sonic scarer when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use a water cannon when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use a water cannon when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use acoustic alerts on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use acoustic alerts on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use bait throwers to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use bait throwers to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use bird exclusion devices (BEDs) such as ‘Brickle curtains’ to reduce seabird mortality when hauling longlines

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use bird exclusion devices (BEDs) such as ‘Brickle curtains’ to reduce seabird mortality when hauling longlines Synopsis Link

Use high-visibility longlines to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use high-visibility longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use high-visibility mesh on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use high-visibility mesh on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines

Action Link 		Beneficial 16 Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines Synopsis Link

Weight baits or lines to reduce longline bycatch of seabirds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Weight baits or lines to reduce longline bycatch of seabirds Synopsis Link
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