Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use biodegradable fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using of biodegradable fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2885https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2885Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:48:20 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Recover lost or discarded fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of recovering lost or discarded fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2886https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2886Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:49:11 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Offer incentives to fishers for recovering, reusing or recycling fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of offering incentives to fishers for recovering, reusing or recycling fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2887https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2887Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:49:52 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Equip ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities We found no studies that evaluated the effects of equipping ports with dedicated fishing gear disposal facilities on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2888https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2888Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:50:38 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Improve methods for locating fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects of improving methods for locating fishing gear on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2889https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2889Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:51:49 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Establish fishing gear registration programmes We found no studies that evaluated the effects of establishing fishing gear registration programmes on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2890https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2890Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:52:28 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Inform fishers of the impacts of derelict fishing gear on mammals to encourage responsible disposal We found no studies that evaluated the effects of informing fishers of the impacts of derelict fishing gear on mammals to encourage responsible disposal. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2891https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2891Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:53:08 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove derelict fishing gear from mammals found entangled Two studies evaluated the effects of removing derelict fishing gear from mammals found entangled. One study was in the North Pacific Ocean (USA) and one in the North Atlantic Ocean (USA). COMMUNITY RESPONSE (0 STUDIES) POPULATION RESPONSE (2 STUDIES) Reproductive success (1 study): One review in the North Pacific Ocean found that after removing derelict fishing gear from Hawaiian monk seals, along with at least seven other interventions to enhance survival, more than a quarter of the seals reproduced. Survival (2 studies): One review in the North Pacific Ocean found that removing derelict fishing gear from Hawaiian monk seals, along with at least seven other interventions to enhance survival, resulted in more than a quarter of the seals surviving. One review in the North Atlantic Ocean found that three common bottlenose dolphins survived for at least 1–4 years after they were disentangled from derelict fishing gear and released. BEHAVIOUR (0 STUDIES)Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2892https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2892Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:56:01 +0000
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