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
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of fishing Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	29	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area with a zonation system of activity restrictions Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Create artificial reefs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear Action Link	Beneficial	8	Synopsis Link
Create artificial reefs of different 3-D structure and material used Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	8	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit aggregate extraction Action Link	Beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Translocate species - Translocate molluscs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit all types of fishing Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Establish temporary fisheries closures Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Modify the design of dredges Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows to trawl nets Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial shelters Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit dredging Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit bottom trawling Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Restrict the use of tributyltin or other toxic antifouling coatings Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and introduce some fishing restrictions (types unspecified) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit shipping Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit commercial fishing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Leave a fallow period during fish/shellfish farming Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit bottom trawling Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore seagrass beds/meadows Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Restore coastal lagoons Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link

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