Dive Deep into Marine Mammal Acoustics with BIAC05 *Course:* Bioacoustics Data Analysis (BIAC05) *Dates:* 6–10 October 2025 (Western European Time) *Format:* Live‑online instruction via video link *Fees:* £360 (early bird, first 10), £400 standard registration ------------------------------ Why This Course Is Perfect for Marine Mammal Researchers - *Tailored for acoustic/ecological science*: While the BIAC05 course content is broad enough to support diverse taxa, it is ideally suited to marine mammal researchers working with cetacean signals, as it covers spectral analysis, annotation, and signal structure quantification using R. - *Hands-on training in R with bioacoustics tools*: You’ll work with ‘wave’ audio objects, build spectrograms via Fourier transforms, import Raven Pro annotations, refine them using warbleR, and learn quality‑control processes essential for accurate acoustic datasets. - *Quantitative skills relevant to marine research*: Learn to extract biologically meaningful variation and control for annotation error—critical when studying high‑frequency click trains in dolphins or whales. ------------------------------ Who Should Apply - Post-graduate students and academics focused on *marine mammal behavior, biodiversity, conservation, or monitoring* - Wildlife biologists and conservationists working with *passive acoustic monitoring (PAM)* platforms - Current R users aiming to specialize in *bioacoustics workflows for marine applications* ------------------------------ What You’ll Gain - Proficiency in R-based signal analysis and annotation processing - Confidence in building, comparing, and interpreting structural metrics of marine mammal vocalisations - Best practices for ensuring data integrity and replicability in acoustic research - A toolbox ready for deployment in marine mammal monitoring, behavioral studies, or ecological assessments ------------------------------ How BIAC05 Adds Value to Your Marine Mammal CV When paired with practical PAM experience (e.g. PAMGuard, CPOD, Raven), this course equips you with a quantitative edge widely recognised in marine mammal science circles Completing this course demonstrates expertise in: - Recognizing and processing cetacean housing click‑trains with rigorous code - Interpreting acoustic communication in ecological or conservation contexts - Leveraging reproducible R pipelines for analysis and collaboration Please email oliver@prstats.org any questions. -- Oliver Hooker PhD. PR stats