Electracatch International and Smith-Root, Inc. are negotiating a strategic partnership for the marketing and servicing of each others equipment within their respective markets.

Updated with video of the PES™ in action.

The Portable Electroanesthesia System (PES™) allows for researchers and commercial hatcheries to effectively anesthetize fish using electricity without the withdrawal effects and disposal issues associated with the use of chemicals.

This technique eliminates the product cost of chemical agents and the associated storage fees, as well as addressing concerns with increasing regulations concerning chemical applications to aquatic species.

In cooperation with Dr. Jenifer Zeligs-Hurley, Smith-Root completed a series of deterrence tests on California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) at Moss Landing Marine Labs in May, 2008.