Università degli Studi di Pavia, Centro Interdisciplinare di Bioacustica e Ricerche Ambientali 2nd Announcement September 2009, 10 - 12 : 4th International Workshop on Detection, Classification and Localization of Marine Mammals using Passive Acoustics The purpose of the 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 extend beyond passive acoustics to other relevant areas of research that directly relate with the main topic. To encourage researchers to focus on a common topic and to directly evaluate and compare different approaches and solutions, a common sound dataset is available online. Visit the Workshops' web page to get the link. September 2009, 13 : Linked Workshop: 1st International Workshop on Density Estimation 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. Both towed and fixed platforms are included. The workshop will commence immediately after the DCL workshop. 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. Scientists with relevant research in this area are invited to submit their results for presentation in oral or poster form. Having these workshops organized together is particularly topical given the emerging interest and need for processing acoustic monitoring data into meaningful population statistics to be used for science, management and conservation. Deadlines & Important Dates May 1, 2009: Registration and Abstract submission opening (registration form and prices will be available soon) June 1: Deadline for abstract submission June 15: Notification of Acceptance June 22: Deadline for Registration, Payment and Accomodation Booking September 30: Deadline for presenting full papers for the Proceedings (details will be available soon) Program September 9: 17 PM, Registration opening and welcome buffet September 10 to 12: DCL Workshop September 12, afternoon: Technical discussion, Round Table and introduction to DE Workshop September 13: Density Estimation Workshop A web page dedicated to the workshops is available on the CIBRA website at <http://www.unipv.it/cibra/DCLWorkshop2009.html>http://www.unipv.it/cibra/DCLWorkshop2009.html A short presentation of the workshop can be downloaded here: <http://www.unipv.it/cibra/DCLWorkshop2009.html>http://www.unipv.it/cibra/Workshop2009.pdf For any information please write to gianni.pavan@unipv.it Scientific Committee Gianni Pavan (Univ. of Pavia, Italy); Walter Zimmer (NURC, Italy); David Moretti (NUWC, US); Bob Gisiner (MMC, US); John Potter (Acoustic Research Laboratory, Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore); Olivier Adam (NAMC, Paris University, France); Len Thomas (Univ St Andrews, Scotland; convenor of the DE workshop). Organizing Committee Gianni Pavan, CIBRA (DCL Workshop); Len Thomas, StAndrews (DE Workshop) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 gpavan@cibra.unipv.it, gianni.pavan@unipv.it Web http://www.unipv.it/cibra http://mammiferimarini.unipv.it --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------