Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Set unwanted catch quotas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Source spat and juveniles from areas or hatcheries not infested with diseases or non-native or problematic species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals 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 species - Translocate crustaceans Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Translocate species - Translocate molluscs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Translocate species - Translocate worms Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Transplant captive-bred or hatchery-reared habitat-forming (biogenic) species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Transplant captive-bred or hatchery-reared individuals of habitat-forming (biogenic) species that are resistant to climate change Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Transplant/release climate change-resistant captive-bred or hatchery-reared individuals to re-establish or boost native populations Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Transplant/translocate ‘bioremediating’ species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Treat ballast water before exchange Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use a different technique when laying and burying cables and pipelines Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use a different type of anchor Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use a larger codend mesh size on trawl nets Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use a larger mesh size on trammel nets 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 a pulse trawl instead of a beam trawl Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use a smaller beam trawl Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend on trawl nets Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

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