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Remove derelict fishing gear from mammals found entangled Action Link |
Beneficial | 2 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of solid waste overboard from vessels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install stormwater traps or grids Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove litter from marine and freshwater environments Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use acoustic devices to deter marine and freshwater mammals from an area to reduce noise exposure Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 |
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Use ‘soft start’ procedures to deter marine and freshwater mammals to reduce noise exposure Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Delay or cease operations if marine and freshwater mammals are detected within a specified zone Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use alternative methods instead of airguns for seismic surveys Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce hammer energy during pile driving Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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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Limit, cease or prohibit the use of sonars Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit the use of underwater explosives Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Modify vessels to reduce noise disturbance Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use methods to reduce sediment disturbance during dredging (e.g. curtains, screens) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove and clean-up shoreline waste disposal sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Implement rapid response plans for stranded mammals following extreme events Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Legally protect areas where climate change impacts are predicted to be less severe Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish a network of legally protected areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Manage water levels and flow in rivers to maintain deep pools and connectivity Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Legally protect habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 |
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Enforce existing legislation for habitat protection Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit activities that cause disturbance in sensitive areas for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Marine and Freshwater Mammal Conservation - Published 2021
Marine and Freshwater Mammal Synopsis
