Over the last few weeks there has been a lot of discussion about invasive carp, including the release of the preliminary results at Barkley Lock, the recommendation from the Tennessee Valley Authority for BAFF systems to be installed at up to seven locations, and media outlets picking up on the Read more…
A wide-ranging report, involving state officials, zoologists, and fisheries and aquatic ecology experts has determined that the BioAcoustic Fish Fence (BAFF) is the ‘viable fish barrier technology’ to help prevent the spread of invasive carp in Tennessee. The Asian Carp Mitigation Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment, released this month, July 2021, Read more…
There isn’t a day during summer where lightning doesn’t strike somewhere in the United States, and thanks to high temperatures and big storms, Kentucky gets more than most. Last month, lightning once again struck the BAFF (BioAcoustic Fish Fence) system located at Barkley Lock on the Cumberland River in Northwest Read more…
Preliminary results from the BAFF (BioAcoustic Fish Fence) system currently installed at Barkley Lock, Kentucky has demonstrated a 95% effectiveness against invasive carp. The results, which were reported by Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White, show that the BAFF system is replicating its lab-based success in a real world setting. The Read more…
On June 8th Dr David Lambert, Managing Director of Fish Guidance Systems, and eminent fish biologist Dr Andy Turnpenny spoke alongside environmental experts to detail the reasons why an AFD system should be installed at Hinkley Point C. Their full statements are outlined below. Statement From Dr David Lambert, Managing Read more…