Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use netting of contrasting colour in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use artificial light on fishing gear Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use an electric (pulse) trawl Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Use a topless (coverless) trawl Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	26	Synopsis Link
Use a separator trawl Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use a larger mesh size Action Link	Awaiting assessment	42	Synopsis Link
Use a different twine type in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Use a different hook type Action Link	Awaiting assessment	25	Synopsis Link
Use a different design or configuration of size-sorting escape grid/system in trawl fishing gear (bottom and mid-water) Action Link	Awaiting assessment	23	Synopsis Link
Use a different bait type Action Link	Awaiting assessment	11	Synopsis Link
Rotate the orientation of diamond mesh in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Modify the design or configuration of trawl gear (mixed measures) Action Link	Awaiting assessment	19	Synopsis Link
Modify the design or configuration of trawl doors Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Modify the configuration of a mesh escape panel/window in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	10	Synopsis Link
Modify longline configuration Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Modify gillnet or entangling (trammel/tangle) net configuration Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Modify fishing trap/pot configuration Action Link	Awaiting assessment	23	Synopsis Link
Modify design or arrangement of tickler chains/chain mats in a bottom trawl Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Modify a bottom trawl to raise parts of the gear off the seabed during fishing Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Fit rigid (as opposed to mesh) escape panels/windows to a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net and use square mesh instead of diamond mesh codend Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	38	Synopsis Link
Fit mesh escape panels/windows and a size-sorting grid (rigid or flexible) to a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Fit large, supported escape openings (such as Fisheyes, Bigeyes and radial escape sections) to trawl nets Action Link	Awaiting assessment	8	Synopsis Link

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