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
Landscape or artificially enhance the seabed (natural habitats) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Hand harvest instead of using a dredge Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames to trawl nets Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Reduce the number or modify the arrangement of tickler chains/chain mats on trawl nets Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Modify the design of traps Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Modify the position of traps Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Add chemicals or minerals to sediments to remove or neutralise pollutants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Limit, cease or prohibit the dumping of sewage sludge Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit aquaculture activity Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit commercial fishing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef- or bed-forming molluscs Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Offset habitat loss from human activity by restoring or creating habitats elsewhere Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Extract aggregates from a vessel that is moving rather than static Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit marine mining Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Leave mining waste (tailings) in place following cessation of disposal operations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Establish territorial user rights for fisheries Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Install physical barriers to prevent trawling Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use a midwater/semi-pelagic trawl instead of bottom/demersal trawl Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use an otter trawl instead of a dredge Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use an otter trawl instead of a beam trawl Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

Subtidal Benthic Invertebrate Conservation - Published 2020

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