Use of Alternating and Pulse Direct Current Electrified Fields for Zebra Mussel Control Data

Alternatives to chemicals for controlling dreissenid mussels are desirable for environmental compatibility, but few alternatives exist. Previous studies have evaluated the use of electrified fields for stunning and/or killing planktonic life stages of dreissenid mussels, however, the available literature on the use of electrified fields to control adult dreissenid mussels is limited. We evaluated the effects of sinusoidal alternating current (AC) and square- wave pulse direct current (PDC) exposure on the survival of zebra mussels at water temperatures of 10, 15, and 22°C. Peak voltage gradients of ~ 17 and 30 Vp/cm in the AC and PDC exposures, respectively, were continuously applied for 24, 48, or 72 h. Peak power...

Categories: Data; Types: Citation; Tags: La Crosse, WI, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Zebra Mussels, control, electricity, All tags... electrofishing, invasive, nonchemical, Fewer tags