Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide
Management agencies have identified key pinch-points where there is a need to block invasive carp passage. Recent studies have shown that carbon dioxide (CO2) can be an effective behavioral deterrent for invasive carps and could be used independently or in combination with other deterrents to reduce the risk of migration into new areas. Installation of a deterrent at these management locations requires extensive architecture and engineering to understand the feasibility of CO2 as a fish deterrent under various conditions and scales.
The goal of this project is to design and test a large-scale CO2 infusion system to determine its feasibility at relevant management scales. Prototypes have been designed to minimize potential interference with navigation, while simultaneously optimizing CO2 gas-transfer to maximize efficiency. Studies are conducted in flumes, ponds and field settings (e.g. navigational locks) to collected operational data related to the engineering and costs of a CO2 deterrent system.
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https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental-Protection-and-Restoration/GLMRIS-BrandonRoad/
https://tomcosystems.com/
Registration of Carbon Dioxide–Carp
Effects of Carbon Dioxide on Non-Target Organisms
Carbon Dioxide for General Aquatic Invasive Species Control
Carbon Dioxide as an Invasive Carp Lethal Control
Carbon Dioxide as an Invasive Carp Behavioral Deterrent
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Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide
Management agencies have identified key pinch-points where there is a need to block invasive carp passage. Recent studies have shown that carbon dioxide (CO2) can be an effective behavioral deterrent for invasive carps and could be used independently or in combination with other deterrents to reduce the risk of migration into new areas. Installation of a deterrent at these management locations requires extensive architecture and engineering to understand the feasibility of CO2 as a fish deterrent under various conditions and scales.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Carbon dioxide being delivered for field trials near Kaukauna, Wisconsin The goal of this project is to design and test a large-scale CO2 infusion system to determine its feasibility at relevant management scales. Prototypes have been designed to minimize potential interference with navigation, while simultaneously optimizing CO2 gas-transfer to maximize efficiency. Studies are conducted in flumes, ponds and field settings (e.g. navigational locks) to collected operational data related to the engineering and costs of a CO2 deterrent system.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Pressurized CO2 mixing chamber used for field testing on the Fox River near Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Aerial photo taken by USGS scientist during field testing of CO2 on the Fox River in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Water quality monitoring during field testing on the Fox River.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.Carbon dioxide manifold testing at a lock on the Fox River near Kaukauna, Wisconsin. - Science
Links associated with this project.
https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental-Protection-and-Restoration/GLMRIS-BrandonRoad/
https://tomcosystems.com/
Registration of Carbon Dioxide–Carp
Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide Registration of new fishery chemicals is critical to facilitate field research and give resource managers the ability to incorporate chemical controls as part of their Integrated Pest Management plans. In April 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) obtained a Section 3 registration from the U.S. Environmental...Effects of Carbon Dioxide on Non-Target Organisms
Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide Chemical controls are a vital component of many effective Integrated Pest Management plans. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is being evaluated as a new fishery chemical for invasive carps as a general toxicant or behavioral deterrent. Administration of non-selective chemicals, such as CO2, into public waters could pose a risk to non-target organisms (e.g. native mussels...Carbon Dioxide for General Aquatic Invasive Species Control
Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is being evaluated as a new fishery chemical for general aquatic invasive species control. Most research has focused on its effectiveness as a behavioral deterrent and lethal control or invasive carps. However, because CO2 is generally non-selective, there is potential for this new control chemical to be applied across a wide range of...Carbon Dioxide as an Invasive Carp Lethal Control
Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide Management agencies often rely on commercial harvest for invasive carp population control. Piscicides, or fish toxicants, are an alternative method that could supplement Integrated Pest Management plans to kill and remove large quantities of invasive carps in a relatively short period of time. This non-selective removal strategy could greatly improve removal...Carbon Dioxide as an Invasive Carp Behavioral Deterrent
Invasive Carp Control: Carbon Dioxide Introduction of invasive carps into public waters of the United States has resulted in a large effort to limit dispersal beyond the Mississippi River watershed. Navigational structures positioned throughout most major rivers are potential pinch-points to block further range expansion into new areas. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is being evaluated as fish deterrent to... - Publications
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