Douglas S Appel

Data Release for Multimodal Invasive Carp Deterrent Study at Barkley Lock and Dam: Status Update through 2022

The BioAcoustic Fish Fence (BAFF; Fish Guidance Systems Ltd.) is a multi-modal deterrent that utilizes a combination of lights, sound, and bubbles to guide fish away from a location. An experimental deployment of a BAFF is currently ongoing at Barkley Lock and Dam on the Cumberland River near Grand Rivers, KY. This dataset includes information derived from two telemetry arrays (i.e., VEMCO and HTI) deployed in the vicinity of Barkley Lock and Dam to evaluate fish movement and response to the BAFF. Silver carp, grass carp, and native fish species were detected with this system. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Barkley Lock, BioAcoustic Fish Fence, Cumberland River, Deterrent, All tags... Invasive Carp, Telemetry, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Water Resources, Wildlife Biology, biota, Fewer tags

Data Release for Lock 19 Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System (UADS) Study: Interim Project Update

The Underwater Acoustic Deterrent System is an experimental deterrent that utilizes underwater sounds to deter invasive carps. An experimental deployment and evaluation of a UADS is currently being conducted at Lock 19 on the Mississippi River, near Keokuk, Iowa. This dataset includes information derived from two telemetry arrays (i.e., 307 kHz HTI and 69 kHz VEMCO) deployed at and around Lock 19 to evaluate fish movement and response to the UADS in 2021 and 2022. Silver Carp, Bighead Carp, Grass Carp, and a variety of native fish species were tagged and monitored with the telemetry arrays. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Deterrent, Invasive Carp, Lock 19, Mississippi River, All tags... Telemetry, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Underwater Acoustic Deterrent, Water Resources, Wildlife Biology, biota, Fewer tags

2017-2019 Telemetry data for invasive carp and paddlefish surrounding Lock and Dam 15 in the Upper Mississippi River Basin

This dataset includes information derived from a Vemco telemetry array located at Lock and Dam 15 on the Mississippi River near Rock Island, IL and a longitudinal telemetry array that ranges from Pool 14 to Pool 19. Silver carp, bighead carp, and paddlefish were detected with this system. Lock Queue Reports, which detail the daily lock operation for river traffic, were obtained from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Temperature data were recorded on the Vemco receivers and stage height data were obtained from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Illinois, Iowa, Lock and Dam 15, Midwest, All tags... Mississippi River, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), Wildlife Biology, bighead carp, biota, deterrent, invasive carp, movement, paddlefish, silver carp, telemetry, Fewer tags

Data release for an experimental translocation of invasive bigheaded carps and upstream passage success at a navigation lock

This dataset accompanies the article "Upstream experience and experimental translocation of invasive bigheaded carps results in increased upstream passage success at a navigation lock in a large river". The data come from the experimental capture and tagging of invasive bigheaded carp with acoustic transmitters and physically moving some groups farther downstream. These transmitters emit signals that are detected and recorded on receivers that are strategically placed above, within, and below Mississippi River Lock and Dam 19 (LD 19). Once the data from the receivers were downloaded, we could show when successful upstream passage through LD19 occurs and compare the origin of the fish and the physical characteristics...

Categories: Data; Tags: Aquatic Biology, Keokuk, Iowa, Lock and Dam 19, Mississippi River, USGS Science Data Catalog (SDC), All tags... acoustic telemetry, bighead carp, biota, deterrent, fish passage, invasive carp, silver carp, Fewer tags