What it is and how it works
The A-EFENCE® is the ideal solution for preventing seals and sea lions from breaching fish farm enclosures. Our marine-grade surface electric fence is designed to tolerate severe weather conditions and is suitable for fresh and saltwater environments.
The A-EFENCE® trains seals and sea lions to avoid the walkways and cages of fish farms using electric fields and the startle response. The startle response is an instinctive reaction that creates a behaviour change without harming the marine mammal.
The A-EFENCE® is most effective for challenging sites in combination with our acoustic and trigger devices, giving protection above and below the water.
Key features
The A-EFENCE® makes it easy to protect your fish without harming marine mammals
Harsh weather Corrosion resistant
Low voltage DC and voltage selector
Remote monitoring and management – IOT connectivity
Can be integrated with acoustic startle response systems and triggers
Welfare benefits
- Helps protect fish from predators
- Safe to use with cetaceans in protected zones
- Makes optimal use of the startle response in marine mammals to cause behavioural change
Sustainability factors
- Predator netting protection
“Ace Aquatec's products are effective and tick the boxes for low frequency. The equipment is easy to use, easy to understand, and the support has been great so far.”
Rob Hackney, Production Manager, Kames
Get more information
The A-EFENCE® fact sheet provides additional details about the system.
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