Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use baited lines instead of nets for shark control Two studies evaluated the effects on marine mammals of using baited lines instead of nets for shark control. One study was in the Indian Ocean (South Africa) and one in the South Pacific Ocean (Australia). COMMUNITY RESPONSE (0 STUDIES) POPULATION RESPONSE (1 STUDY) Survival (1 study): One site comparison study in the South Pacific Ocean found that using baited lines instead of nets increased the survival of entangled common and bottlenose dolphins. BEHAVIOUR (0 STUDIES) OTHER (2 STUDIES) Reduction in entanglements/unwanted catch (2 studies): Two site comparison studies in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean found that baited lines used for shark control had fewer entanglements of dolphins, whales and dugongs than nets. Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2856https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2856Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:13:28 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Carry out surveillance for diseases We found no studies that evaluated the effects of carrying out surveillance for diseases on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2857https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2857Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:14:33 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Vaccinate against disease We found no studies that evaluated the effects of vaccinating against disease on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2858https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2858Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:15:29 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Translocate or temporarily bring marine and freshwater mammals into captivity to reduce exposure to disease We found no studies that evaluated the effects of translocating or temporarily bringing marine and freshwater mammals into captivity to reduce exposure to disease. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2859https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2859Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:18:11 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Treat disease in wild marine and freshwater mammals We found no studies that evaluated the effects of treating disease in wild marine and freshwater mammals. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2860https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2860Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:19:04 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use drugs to treat parasites Two studies evaluated the effects on marine mammals of using drugs to treat parasites. Both studies were in the North Pacific Ocean (USA). COMMUNITY RESPONSE (0 STUDIES) POPULATION RESPONSE (2 STUDIES) Survival (2 studies): One of two controlled studies (including one before-and-after study) in the North Pacific Ocean found that treating northern fur seal pups with an anti-parasitic drug (ivermectin) reduced mortality rates. The other study found that Hawaiian monk seal pups treated with an anti-parasitic drug (praziquantel) had similar survival rates to untreated pups. Condition (2 studies): One of two controlled studies (including one before-and-after study) in the North Pacific Ocean found that northern fur seal pups treated with an anti-parasitic drug (ivermectin) had reduced hookworm infections and greater growth rates than untreated pups. The other study found that Hawaiian monk seal pups treated with an anti-parasitic drug (praziquantel) had similar parasite loads to untreated pups. BEHAVIOUR (0 STUDIES)Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2861https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2861Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:21:49 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Establish pollution emergency plans We found no studies that evaluated the effects of establishing emergency pollution plans on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2862https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2862Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:24:01 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2863https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2863Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:24:46 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Add chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants We found no studies that evaluated the effects of adding chemicals or minerals to sediment to remove or neutralize pollutants on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2864https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2864Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:25:33 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of untreated sewage We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting dumping of untreated sewage on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2865https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2865Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:26:21 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit, cease or prohibit dumping of sewage sludge We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting, ceasing or prohibiting dumping of sewage sludge on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2866https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2866Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:26:58 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Set or improve minimum sewage treatment standards We found no studies that evaluated the effects of setting or improving minimum sewage treatment standards on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2867https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2867Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:27:34 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow We found no studies that evaluated the effects of limiting the amount of storm wastewater overflow on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2868https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2868Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:28:18 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use double hulls to prevent oil spills We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using double hulls to prevent oil spills on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2869https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2869Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:29:07 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove or clean-up oil pollution following a spill We found no studies that evaluated the effects of removing or cleaning up oil pollution following a spill on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2870https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2870Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:29:48 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Rehabilitate and release marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills We found no studies that evaluated the effects of rehabilitating and releasing marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2871https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2871Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:30:30 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Relocate marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills We found no studies that evaluated the effects of relocating marine and freshwater mammals following oil spills. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2872https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2872Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:31:21 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers We found no studies that evaluated the effects of ceasing or prohibiting the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2873https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2873Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:38:16 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers We found no studies that evaluated the effects of ceasing or prohibiting the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2874https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2874Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:40:05 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Set regulatory ban on marine burial of nuclear waste We found no studies that evaluated the effects of setting a regulatory ban on marine burial of nuclear waste on marine mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2875https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2875Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:41:02 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce and enforce water quality regulations for aquaculture systems We found no studies that evaluated the effects of introducing and enforcing water quality regulations for aquaculture systems on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2876https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2876Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:41:53 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems We found no studies that evaluated the effects of reducing the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2877https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2877Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:42:45 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems We found no studies that evaluated the effects of reducing the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2878https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2878Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:43:28 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use We found no studies that evaluated the effects of reducing pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2879https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2879Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:44:13 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings We found no studies that evaluated the effects of treating wastewater from intensive livestock holdings on marine and freshwater mammal populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2880https%3A%2F%2Fconservationevidencejournal.com%2Factions%2F2880Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:44:53 +0000
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