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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Bury cables and pipelines in the seabed rather than laying them on the seabed Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use a different technique when laying and burying cables and pipelines Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove utility and service lines after decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Leave utility and service lines in place after decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Divert shipping routes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit recreational boating Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit anchoring from ships/boats/vessels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use a different type of anchor Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide additional moorings to reduce anchoring Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use moorings which reduce or avoid contact with the seabed (eco- moorings) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Periodically move and relocate moorings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set limits on hull depth Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce ships/boats/vessels speed limits Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit midwater/semi-pelagic trawling Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit static fishing gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set commercial catch quotas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set habitat credits systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set commercial catch quotas and habitat credits systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit the number of fishing days Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit the number of fishing vessels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit the number of traps per fishing vessels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit the density of traps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce catch shares Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Purchase fishing permits and/or vessels from fishers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing Action Link |
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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.