SaveWave

Protecting Fisheries and Orcas with Sound Innovation

The global longlining industry faces significant financial losses as orcas target hooked fish, reducing catches and forcing the use of costly avoidance strategies. By unintentionally providing a consistent food source, these interactions disrupt the orcas’ natural behavior and negatively affect the marine ecosystem.

To address this, advanced underwater ultrasound technology has been developed to keep orcas at a safe distance from fishing vessels. The OrcaSaver emits a range of non-harmful but highly disruptive sounds across the orcas’ full hearing spectrum, effectively deterring them from approaching without causing harm.