Evaluation of Low and High Frequency Sound for Enhancing Fish Screening Facilities to Protect Outmigrating Salmonids.

Mueller, Robert P.; Neitzel, D.A.; Mavros, William V.

doi:10.2172/1296

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“…There is evidence that S. salar smolts (as well as juveniles of other salmonid species) are sensitive to particle motion at very low frequencies avoiding localized high intensity sound fields of <10 Hz in experimental and river settings (Knudsen et al , 1994). This has also been demonstrated in other salmonids (Mueller et al , 1998).…”

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Potential interactions between diadromous fishes of U.K. conservation importance and the electromagnetic fields and subsea noise from marine renewable energy developments

Gill

Bartlett

Thomsen

2012

Journal of Fish Biology

104

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The considerable extent of construction and operation of marine renewable energy developments (MRED) within U.K. and adjacent waters will lead, among other things, to the emission of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and subsea sounds into the marine environment. Migratory fishes that respond to natural environmental cues, such as the Earth's geomagnetic field or underwater sounds, move through the same waters that the MRED occupy, thereby raising the question of whether there are any effects of MRED on migratory fishes. Diadromous species, such as the Salmonidae and Anguillidae, which undertake large-scale migrations through coastal and offshore waters, are already significantly affected by other human activities leading to national and international conservation efforts to manage any existing threats and to minimize future concerns, including the potential effect of MRED. Here, the current state of knowledge with regard to the potential for diadromous fishes of U.K. conservation importance to be affected by MRED is reviewed. The information on which to base the review was found to be limited with respect to all aspects of these fishes' migratory behaviour and activity, especially with regards to MRED deployment, making it difficult to establish cause and effect relationships. The main findings, however, were that diadromous species can use the Earth's magnetic field for orientation and direction finding during migrations. Juveniles of anadromous brown trout (sea trout) Salmo trutta and close relatives of S. trutta respond to both the Earth's magnetic field and artificial magnetic fields. Current knowledge suggests that EMFs from subsea cables may interact with migrating Anguilla sp. (and possibly other diadromous fishes) if their movement routes take them over the cables, particularly in shallow water (<20 m). The only known effect is a temporary change in swimming direction. Whether this will represent a biologically significant effect, for example delayed migration, cannot yet be determined. Diadromous fishes are likely to encounter EMFs from subsea cables either during the adult movement phases of life or their early life stages during migration within shallow, coastal waters adjacent to natal rivers. The underwater sound from MRED devices has not been fully characterized to determine its acoustic properties and propagation through the coastal waters. MRED that require pile driving during construction appear to be the most relevant to consider. In the absence of a clear understanding of their response to underwater sound, the specific effects on migratory species of conservation concern remain very difficult to determine in relation to MRED. Based on the studies reviewed, it is suggested that fishes that receive high intensity sound in close proximity to construction may be physiologically affected to some degree, whereas those at farther distances, potentially up to several km, may exhibit behaviour responses; the effect of which is unknown and will be dependent on the properties of the received sound and recept...

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confidence: 78%

Potential interactions between diadromous fishes of U.K. conservation importance and the electromagnetic fields and subsea noise from marine renewable energy developments

Gill

Bartlett

Thomsen

2012

Journal of Fish Biology

104

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“…Knudsen found that smolts (>100 mm) respond with an innate avoidance response when the local flow acceleration is greater than 10 -2 m/s 2 at a frequency of 10 Hz. These tests were replicated using smaller (<50 mm) salmonids with similar results (Mueller et al 1998).…”

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“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using an underwater soundgenerator and strobe lights as behavioral barriers for possible use at fish diversion facilities. This study is a continuation of initial studies conducted in 1996 and 1997 by PNNL to evaluate the effectiveness of using infrasound as a behavior deterrent for salmonid fry (Mueller et al 1998). This study did not include engineering and economic evaluations needed to produce, deploy or install equipment at existing or planned fish screening facilities.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Water particle acceleration was achieved via the movement of two pistons located on opposite ends of the VDS. Horizontal particle acceleration curves for the VDS were mapped in 1996 and can be found in Mueller et al (1998). The VDS was driven by an electric motor requiring 230-volt, three-phase power supply connected to a programmable power driver.…”

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“…The use of volume displacement sources (VDS) operating in the infrasonic range has gained attention over the past few years as a possible behavior barrier device. Avoidance behaviors have been documented in laboratory and field studies by Knudsen et al (1992Knudsen et al ( , 1994Knudsen et al ( , and 1997 and (Mueller et al 1998) using piston type VDS's. The rational behind these tests was to determine if sub-yearling salmonids would respond to infrasound with predictable patterns.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The success of this project depended on the involvement and cooperation of many people. The project was managed by Ken Barnhart of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). We thank Jeff Condiotty and Frank Knudsen from Simrad Incorporated for their assistance in leasing the infrasound device and Ron Brown from Flash Technology for loaning the strobe lights. We also thank Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) staff Fenton Khan, Jeff Marco, and Anita Muzak for their assistance in analysis of the videotapes.

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Evaluation of Low and High Frequency Sound for Enhancing Fish Screening Facilities to Protect Outmigrating Salmonids.

Cited by 8 publications

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Potential interactions between diadromous fishes of U.K. conservation importance and the electromagnetic fields and subsea noise from marine renewable energy developments

Potential interactions between diadromous fishes of U.K. conservation importance and the electromagnetic fields and subsea noise from marine renewable energy developments

Evaluation of Infrasound and Strobe Lights to Elicit Avoidance Behavior in Juvenile Salmon and Char.

Behavioural Guidance Systems for Downstream Migrating Fish: A Mini-review

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