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…
It’s budget season and despite funding cuts in some areas, it appears that the Great Lakes could be provided with some of the resources they need to fight invasive carp. The federal budget for 2020/21 stands at almost $5 trillion dollars and it appears that despite cuts of up to Read more…
Ohio’s plan to tackle Invasive carp has been seen by industry experts as a potential ‘turning point’ in the fight against Invasive species in the state. The ‘Ohio Department of Natural Resources Invasive carp Tactical Plan 2021-2030’ is a wide ranging plan to tackle the spread of Bighead, Grass, Silver Read more…