GenusWave designs and manufactures sound technologies that are safe for animals and protect natural environments. Our main focus, Targeted Acoustic Startle Technology (TAST), deters marine mammals from human activities, ensuring their safety and minimizing disruption.
Developed collaboratively with the University of St Andrews’ Scottish Oceans Institute, TAST operates on the autonomous auditory startle reflex, triggering avoidance responses without causing harm. TAST provides the global aquaculture and fishing industries with the benefits of increased fish retention and reduced risk of marine mammal depredation, entanglement, and interference. Our research, documented in peer-reviewed literature, continues to explore future applications to benefit both people and wildlife.
Explore how GenusWave supports environmentally safe aquaculture, helps fisheries minimise lost catch, and keeps seals away from salmon in rivers and oceans.
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TAST uses a low noise dose and novel method of deterrence which has proven safe for all animals over nearly 20 years of research.
TAST can be calibrated to affect only the targeted predator species, allowing for use around sensitive populations without impact.
Marine noise pollution is on the rise. TAST provides a quieter, localized alternative to primitive acoustic deterrent devices.
TAST can help fish farms and fisheries minimize the financial costs of lost catch due to marine mammal depredation.
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has approved TAST for use on ASC certified farms.
We help salmon farmers and fishing operations comply with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other environmental regulations.
GenusWave’s technologies won’t cause long term habitat exclusion or hearing damage in target and non-target species.
