Theory and Application of Behavioral Guidance Technologies to Deter Invasive and Native Fish (Symposium)

Thursday, August 25, 2016: 8:00 AM-4:40 PM
Chicago C (Sheraton at Crown Center)
There is an acute need in fisheries management to develop and implement guidance technologies that offer potential species-specific control without the disadvantages of physical or mechanical barriers (e.g. loss of navigability, high maintenance, and non-target impacts).  Behavioral guidance technologies that control fish movement using sensory stimuli have been examined for several decades to both deter upstream movement of invasive fishes (ex. Asian carp in the Mississippi River) and guide valued fish (ex. downstream migrating salmon smolts) away from harmful zones such as water intakes.  Several applications are already widely employed but many others are being considered and/or tested.  However, the number of variables that might be considered is large and complex and includes at least half a dozen types of sensory stimuli, the diverse physics underlying their propagation, the physiology of their detection, the cognitive science which underlies responses of fishes to them, and finally fish swimming performance. This complex scenario is difficult to decipher but offers great opportunity for species-specific control at low cost. This symposium brings together scientists and engineers studying both the underlying physical processes, physiology and behavior of fish to sensory cues as well as managers that have used them. All major behavioral guidance technologies will be represented including sound, light, flow, chemical, electrical, and pheromones.  This symposium has funding from the Mississippi River Basin Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.  After the final break, a panel discussion with seating for 6 panel members will be needed.
Moderators:
Daniel Zielinski, Peter W. Sorensen and Clark Dennis III
Chair:
Peter W. Sorensen
Organizers:
Daniel Zielinski and Peter W. Sorensen
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota
8:20 AM
Behavioral Guidance: The Promise and Challenge Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota
8:40 AM
Design Concepts and Developments in Behavioural Fish Guidance Andy Turnpenny, THA Aquatic Ltd, United Kingdom
9:00 AM
Introduction to Sound and Guided Response of Bigheaded Carp to Acoustic Deterrents Daniel Zielinski, University of Minnesota; Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota
9:20 AM
Thursday Morning Break
9:40 AM
Bigheaded Carp Behavior and Bioacoustics Brooke J. Vetter, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Kelsie A. Murchy, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Jon J. Amberg, U.S. Geological Survey; Robin D Calfee, U.S. Geological Survey; Mark P. Gaikowski, US Geological Survey; Allen F. Mensinger, University of Minnesota-Duluth
10:00 AM
Potential Implications of Acoustic Stimuli As a Non-Physical Barrier to Silver (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) and Bighead Carp (H. noblis) Kelsie A. Murchy, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Aaron R. Cupp, U.S. Geological Survey; Jon J. Amberg, U.S. Geological Survey; Brooke J. Vetter, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Kim T. Fredricks, US Geological Survey; Mark P. Gaikowski, US Geological Survey; Allen F. Mensinger, University of Minnesota-Duluth
10:20 AM
An Outboard Boat Motor Sound Deters Carps in a Lock Chamber As Well As in a Laboratory Tank Clark Dennis III, University of Minnesota; Daniel Zielinski, University of Minnesota; Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota
10:40 AM
The Effectiveness of Carbon Dioxide As a Barrier to Prevent Fish Movement Eric Schneider, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Caleb Hasler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Cory D. Suski, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
11:00 AM
Electric Dispersal Barriers on the Chicago Sanitary Ship Canal: Comparative Testing of Invasive Carp and Fishes Employed As Surrogates F. Michael Holliman, Fish Research and Development, LLC; K. Jack Killgore, U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
11:20 AM
Sea Lamprey Responses to Chemical Alarm Signaling in the Lab and Field: Applications for Invasive Species Management and Selective Fish Passage Michael Wagner, Michigan State University; Gregory Byford, Michigan State University; Tom Luhring, Michigan State University; John Hume, Michigan State University; Jason Bals, Michigan State University; Muraleedharan Nair, Michigan State University
11:40 AM
Thursday Lunch Break
1:00 PM
Can We Manipulate Reproductive Migrations? Lamprey Search Behavior and Habitat Selection Presents Opportunities for Improved Conservation Trevor Meckley, NOAA; Michael Wagner, Michigan State University; Tuan Nguyen, Michigan State University; Mantha Phanikumar, Michigan State University; Eliezer Gurarie, University of Maryland; Christopher Holbrook, USGS Great Lakes Science Center; Jim Miller, Michigan State University
1:20 PM
Special Considerations in Design of Barriers for Invasive Fish Control Andy Turnpenny, THA Aquatic Ltd, United Kingdom
1:40 PM
Go, Carp. Go!: Efficacy of Waterguns, Sound, and CO2 to Deter Bigheaded Carp Marybeth K. Brey, U.S. Geological Survey; Aaron R. Cupp, U.S. Geological Survey; Jon J. Amberg, U.S. Geological Survey; Richard Erickson, U.S. Geological Survey; Kelsie A. Murchy, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Allen F. Mensinger, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Tyson Hatton, USGS Western Fisheries Research Center; Nicholas Swyers, USGS Western Fisheries Research Center
2:00 PM
Monitoring Common Carp Movement in Response to Acoustic and Strobe-Light Barriers Paul Bzonek, University of Toronto Scarborough; Jaewoo Kim, University of Toronto Scarborough; Nicholas E. Mandrak, University of Toronto Scarborough
2:20 PM
Modifying Flows at Mississippi River Dams to Stop Bigheaded Carp Passage Daniel Zielinski, University of Minnesota; Vaughan Voller, University of Minnesota; Jan Jeffrey Hoover, U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center; Peter W. Sorensen, University of Minnesota
2:40 PM
Improving Downstream Passage for Multiple Species - the Importance of Understanding Fish Behaviour Andrew S. Vowles, University of Southampton; Paul S. Kemp, University of Southampton
3:00 PM
Thursday Afternoon Break
3:20 PM
Recent European Electric Fish Barrier Feasibility Studies and Installations Martin O'Farrell, Smith-Root Inc.; Carl V. Burger, Smith-Root Inc.; Jason Kent, Smith-Root, Inc
3:40 PM
Panel Discussion
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