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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Cease or prohibit activities that cause disturbance during sensitive periods for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Translocate marine and freshwater mammal species before onset of impactful activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Involve local communities in marine and freshwater mammal conservation projects Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use biocides or other chemicals to control invasive or problematic species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Replace or repair damaged anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Establish ‘move-on rules’ for fishing vessels if mammals are encountered Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Deploy fishing gear at different depths Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use stiffened materials or increase tension of fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use a larger mesh size for fishing trap-nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Play predator calls to deter mammals from fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use an electric current to deter mammals from fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use noise aversive conditioning to deter mammals from fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use acoustic decoys to divert mammals away from fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Install barriers at wild fisheries Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Switch off artificial lighting at wild fisheries Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use ‘mammal-safe’ nets to capture and release mammals trapped in fishing structures Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Establish handling and release protocols for mammals captured by fisheries Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Train tourist guides to minimize disturbance and promote marine and freshwater mammal conservation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Inform the public of ways to reduce disturbance to marine and freshwater mammals (e.g. use educational signs) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use volunteers to deter tourists from harassing marine and freshwater mammals at wildlife-viewing sites Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit feeding of marine and freshwater mammals by tourists Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Use deterrents to reduce predation on marine and freshwater mammals by native species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use methods to dampen underwater noise emissions (e.g. bubble curtains, screens) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Marine and Freshwater Mammal Conservation - Published 2021
Marine and Freshwater Mammal Synopsis
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.