Workshops on Detection, Classification, Localization and Density Estimation of Marine Mammals Using Passive Acoustics

[Gianni Pavan <>]

4th International Workshop on Detection, Classification and Localization of Marine Mammals using Passive Acoustics

Linked Workshop:
 
1st International Workshop on Density Estimation of Marine Mammals Using Passive Acoustics
 
University of Pavia, Italy
September 2009, 10th - 13th
 
First Announcement

This email serves to early announce the 4th International Workshop on
Detection, Classification and Localization (DCL) of Marine Mammals using
Passive Acoustics to be held at the University of Pavia, Italy, in
September 2009.  This time, there will also be a linked, one day
workshop on the emerging application area of the Estimation of Marine
Mammal Density using Passive Acoustics, starting directly after the DCL
workshop.

A web page dedicated to the workshops will be available soon on the CIBRA
website at

  http://www.unipv.it/cibra/DCLWorkshop2009.html

4th International Workshop on Detection, Classification and Localization of Marine Mammals Using Passive Acoustics

Objectives
The purpose of this workshop is to present current research on the
detection, classification and localization of marine mammals using
passive acoustics. Researchers are invited to present their scientific
work, to detail the advantages and drawbacks of the methods they use and
to show their recent results.  The workshop encourages an
interdisciplinary approach oriented at solving real-world problems
related to the study of marine mammals and the effect of anthropogenic
sound on their behavior.  
Topics will be extended beyond passive acoustics to other relevant areas
of research that directly relate with the main topic (see list in
appendix). To encourage researchers to face with a common topic and to
directly evaluate and compare different approaches and solutions, a
common dataset will be made available online
(http://www.unipv.it/cibra) well
in advance.
 
Scientific Topics
The objective of the workshop is to exchange information that
advances general understanding of methods to detect, classify, locate,
track and monitor marine mammals in their environment.  After three
workshops dedicated to individual species, this fourth workshop is
focused on a more complex issue: the analysis of real-world complex
acoustic scenes and the use of the context for identifying acoustic
components of interest. 
 
Dataset
A set of underwater recordings will be made available online to
encourage researchers to work on a common dataset, to face with the same
problems, to find original solutions and to present and compare them at
the workshop.
Participants who do not work on this specific dataset are also welcome to
join the workshop, and present their own work on detection and
classification techniques based on passive acoustics or other relevant
related research. Though, greater consideration will be deserved to
participants who contribute to the general focus of the
workshop.

Participants 
Presentations from different research and academic fields are
welcome. Specialists in biology, physiology, acoustics, oceanography,
signal processing, mathematics, electronics, computer science are all
invited to bring their experience to the workshop. 
Participation may be limited to ensure a dynamic and interactive
exchange. 

Workshop Schedule 
3 days will be dedicated to oral presentations, to poster
presentations, to open discussion, and to a round table to discuss about
emerging research needs and trends.  
A Fourth day will be dedicated to the use of acoustic data to estimate
population density.
Authors will be accepted for presentation or poster session by the
scientific committee.

Linked Workshop:
 
1st International Workshop on Density Estimation (DE) of Marine Mammals Using Passive Acoustics
 

This one-day workshop will bring together researchers working on
estimating absolute density or abundance of marine mammal populations
using passive acoustics. It will commence immediately after the DCL
workshop. All those attending the DCL workshop and with an interest in
this field are welcome to attend.  The workshop will begin with a
tutorial overview of the area, followed by contributed oral and poster
presentations showcasing relevant research.  Time will be set aside
for open discussion.  We invite participants with relevant research
in this area to submit it for presentation in oral or poster form. 
We anticipate that interest in this workshop will be high, and we may
need to limit participation to ensure dynamic and interactive exchange of
ideas.

Further Information for Both Workshops

Location
The workshops will be held in the historical buildings of the
University of Pavia, Italy, where Spallanzani in the 18th century studied
the ability of bats to fly in the dark. The workshop is organized by
CIBRA, the Interdisciplinary Center for Bioacoustics and Environmental
Research.
 
Sponsors
We are currently seeking sponsors for both workshops.
 
Scientific Committee
Gianni Pavan (Univ. of Pavia, Italy), Walter Zimmer (NURC, Italy),
David Moretti (NUWC, US), Bob Gisiner (MMC, US), Len Thomas (Univ St
Andrews, Scotland; convenor of the DE workshop) and others
 
Organizing Committee 
Gianni Pavan, CIBRA (DCL Workshop); Len Thomas, StAndrews (DE
Workshop)
 
Secretariat
Workshops Secretariat (registration, payment, & accomodation
bookings) is managed by 
PRAGMA Congressi   email

Gianni Pavan

Presidente CIBRA

Centro Interdisciplinare di Bioacustica e Ricerche Ambientali

Dipartimento di Biologia Animale

Universita' degli Studi di Pavia, Via Taramelli 24, 27100 PAVIA, ITALIA

Phone     +39-0382-987874    Fax +39-02-700-32921

Email     

Web      

  http://www.unipv.it/cibra