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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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Cease or prohibit activities that cause disturbance during sensitive periods for marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit activities that cause disturbance during sensitive periods for marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Retain or create buffer zones around important habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain or create buffer zones around important habitats Synopsis Link

Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Create artificial habitat for marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create artificial habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Leave anthropogenic structures in place after decommissioning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Leave anthropogenic structures in place after decommissioning Synopsis Link

Legally protect marine and freshwater mammal species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Legally protect marine and freshwater mammal species Synopsis Link

Rescue and release stranded or trapped marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Rescue and release stranded or trapped marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate and release injured, sick or weak marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 27 Rehabilitate and release injured, sick or weak marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 12 Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young Synopsis Link

Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents Synopsis Link

Place orphaned or abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with foster parents

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Place orphaned or abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with foster parents Synopsis Link

Remove individual marine and freshwater mammals exhibiting aggressive behaviours that may limit population recovery

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 1 Remove individual marine and freshwater mammals exhibiting aggressive behaviours that may limit population recovery Synopsis Link

Translocate marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Translocate marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations Synopsis Link

Translocate marine and freshwater mammal species before onset of impactful activities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Translocate marine and freshwater mammal species before onset of impactful activities Synopsis Link

Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Release captive-bred marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations Synopsis Link

Engage policymakers to make policy changes beneficial to marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Engage policymakers to make policy changes beneficial to marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Educate the public to improve behaviour towards marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Educate the public to improve behaviour towards marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Involve local communities in marine and freshwater mammal conservation projects

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Involve local communities in marine and freshwater mammal conservation projects Synopsis Link

Use biocides or other chemicals to control invasive or problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biocides or other chemicals to control invasive or problematic species Synopsis Link

Modify aquaculture gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify aquaculture gear Synopsis Link

Modify anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Minimize food waste at aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Minimize food waste at aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce regulations to prevent the use of harmful deterrents on mammals at aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce regulations to prevent the use of harmful deterrents on mammals at aquaculture systems Synopsis Link
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