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>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>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
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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 [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web http://www.unipv.it/cibra