Genuswave can play an important role in helping to return the acoustic conditions of marine habitats to their natural state.
Targeted Acoustic Startle Technology has a duty cycle of less than 1% and deterrent effect is localized to less than 250m. The system emits isolated sound pulses which creates much less noise than current devices on the market.
There is a severe and escalating level of ensonification of the Scottish West Coast, which includes multiple protected areas for marine mammals. Conventional ADD’s can exceed a 50% duty cycle and can be heard over 14km (~8.5mi) distant. The broadcast of these loud, aversive sounds is injuring marine life and destroying marine habitats. Their unregulated use in Scotland could pose unintended ecological impacts to non-target species, such as the harbour porpoise, that use these areas either seasonally or year round.
Targeted Acoustic Startle Technology has a duty cycle of less than 1% and deterrent effect is localized to less than 250m. The system emits isolated sound pulses which creates much less noise than current devices on the market.
There is a severe and escalating level of ensonification of the Scottish West Coast, which includes multiple protected areas for marine mammals. Conventional ADD’s can exceed a 50% duty cycle and can be heard over 14km (~8.5mi) distant. The broadcast of these loud, aversive sounds is injuring marine life and destroying marine habitats. Their unregulated use in Scotland could pose unintended ecological impacts to non-target species, such as the harbour porpoise, that use these areas either seasonally or year round.
