The technology is transformative.
So are the benefits to aquaculture and the environment.

GenusWave designs and manufactures sound technologies that benefit both animals and people. Our first breakthrough, Targeted Acoustic Startle Technology (TAST), emits a sound that keeps predatory seals from salmon farms and fisheries – without harming the seals or the salmon.

Light-years more advanced than primitive acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs), TAST meets every requirement of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and is the only acoustic deterrent approved by the influential and highly regarded Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).

Our second breakthrough, Sea Lice Defence Technology (SLDT), emits a unique sound that interferes with the ability of sea lice to recognize and target salmon, stopping salmon from becoming a host. This specific sound disrupts the host identification and host attachment processes that sea lice must go through to complete their life cycle. SLDT will be available this summer.

To learn more, explore Sea Lice Defence Technology or contact us.

No Harm

TAST uses a low noise dose and novel method of deterrence which has proven safe for all animals over nearly 20 years of research.

Target Specific

TAST can be calibrated to affect only the targeted predator species, allowing for use around sensitive populations without impact.

Quiet Technology

Marine noise pollution is on the rise. TAST provides a quieter, localized alternative to primitive acoustic deterrent devices.

Good for Business

TAST can help fish farms and fisheries minimize the financial costs of lost catch due to marine mammal depredation.

ASC Approved

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has approved TAST for use on ASC certified farms.

No Habituation

Unlike conventional ADDs, TAST provides long-term protection without habituation.

Compliant

We help salmon farmers and fishing operations comply with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other environmental regulations.

No Habitat Exclusion

GenusWave’s technologies won’t cause long term habitat exclusion or hearing damage in target and non-target species.

Latest news and Research From GenusWave

A better way to prevent seal predation

Hungry seals prey on farmed salmon, ravaging schools and stressing the captive fish. What is TAST, and how can it stop the damage?

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SalmonSafe™: A safer, more effective solution for salmon farmers

As the implementation of the US Marine Mammal Protection Act approaches, salmon farmers and commercial fisheries need to prepare.

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Researchers at the University of St Andrews analyzed the startle reflex of seals on a fish farm

GenusWave scientists tested the long-term effectiveness of a deterrence system, harnessing the startle reflex in phocid seals at a marine salmon farm.

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Deer-Vehicle Collisions Kill 200 people every year in the U.S. and more in Europe

Deer-vehicle collisions are a serious threat to road safety, causing about 200 deaths per year and $1.1 billion in damages.

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