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 renewable energy installations in an area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Modify design of underwater turbines Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 3 |
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Modify operation of underwater turbines Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 |
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Modify design of cooling water intake structures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install exclusion devices at water intake and discharge points Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 |
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Install deterrents at water intake and discharge points (e.g. acoustic devices, electric or bubble screens, lights) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 3 |
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Divert shipping routes Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Set and enforce vessel speed limits Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit anchoring Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Reduce shipping along inland waterways Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit commercial fishing Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 |
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Use mortality targets instead of biomass targets in fishing regulations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install escape mechanisms for undersized eels in nets and traps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Impose limits on glass eel harvest (by weight and/or season) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish mutually acceptable management regulations (e.g. harvest levels) with local community fishers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish size limits for capture of commercially fished species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce protocols to allow fishers to identify and release potential breeders Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Release protected or species of concern live after capture Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish open and transparent reporting of fishing effort data Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use methods to trace the source of catch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Issue high fines and penalties for non-compliance with fisheries regulations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit commercial sale of eels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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License eel buyers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce certification schemes for responsibly sourced eel products Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Enforce regulations to prevent trafficking and trade of eels Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.