Scientific Topics The objective of the workshop it to exchange information that advances general understanding of methods to detect, classify, and monitor marine mammals. Topics for consideration are provided below. Additional topics will be considered. 1. Underwater acoustics 1.1 Acoustics materials 1.2 Theory, model development, and applications of underwater acoustic propagation 1.3 Multi-channel arrays 1.4 High Frequency Sensors (>20 kHz) 2. Detection and Classification 2.1 Passive acoustic methods 2.2. Active acoustic methods 2.3 Alternate methods (IR, laser, hyperspectral, radar) 3. Localization 3.1 Localization 2D - 3D 3.2 Tracking Algorithms 3.3 Bearing Localization 4. Biology of Marine Mammals 4.1 Behavioral studies 4.2 In-situ studies 4.3 Animal dive and vocalization behavior 4.4 Captive studies 5. Density Estimation 5.1 Visual 5.2 Passive/active acoustic 6. Applications 6.1 Real Time Systems 6.2 Predictive Models 6.3 Mitigation Systems |
