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Evaluation of broadband sound as an acoustical deterrent to deter the movement of silver carp and bighead carp in an outside pond: Data

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Publication Date
Start Date
2014-07-07
End Date
2014-08-20

Citation

Murchy, K.A., and Brey, M.K., 2017, Evaluation of broadband sound as an acoustical deterrent to deter the movement of silver carp and bighead carp in an outside pond: Data: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7G44NS1.

Summary

The effectiveness of an acoustic barrier to deter the movement of silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, and bighead carp, H. noblis, was evaluated. A pond (10 m, x 5 m x 1.2 m) was divided in half by a concrete-block barrier with a channel (1 m across) allowing fish access to each side. Underwater speakers were placed on each side of the barrier opening and an outboard motor noise (broadband sound; 0.06 – 10 kHz) was broadcast to repel carp that approached within 1 m of the channel. Broadband sound was effective at reducing the number of successful crossings in schools of silver carp, bighead carp and a combined school. Repulsion rates were 82.5% (silver carp), 93.7% (bighead carp) and 90.5% (combined). This study demonstrates [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Kelsie A Murchy
Originator :
Kelsie A Murchy, Marybeth K Brey
Metadata Contact :
Kelsie A Murchy
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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Control_Coordinate_Position.xlsx 20.62 KB application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Crossings_Per_Min_and_Residence_time.xlsx 17.59 KB application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Reaction_Time.xlsx 13.77 KB application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Repels_vs_attempts.xlsx 11.13 KB application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Sound_Coordinate_Position_modified.xlsx 19.46 KB application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Sound_Map.xlsx 11.35 KB application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet

Purpose

The data was collected to evaluate the efficacy of broadband sound as an acoustical deterrent to invasive bigheaded carps.

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  • Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC)

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