# Latest

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## [Welcome to Ocean Acoustics & Technology! 👋](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/welcome-to-ocean-acoustics-technology/5)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/welcome-to-ocean-acoustics-technology/5 "2024-11-28T19:42:09Z")

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We are so glad you are here! This forum aims to provide a place for people who do fisheries acoustics, ocean propagation modelling and analysis, and ocean sensing to get together and ask each other questions, share opin…

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## [Collection of interesting, weird, or obscure acoustics papers](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/collection-of-interesting-weird-or-obscure-acoustics-papers/165)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/collection-of-interesting-weird-or-obscure-acoustics-papers/165 "2026-08-31T11:50:44Z")

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A collection of papers that use or involve acoustics that are not just another application….

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## [Applications are now open for Cupar Analytics’ first Practical Echosounder Data Processing course, running 22-26 March 2027 in St Andrews, Scotland](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/applications-are-now-open-for-cupar-analytics-first-practical-echosounder-data-processing-course-running-22-26-march-2027-in-st-andrews-scotland/227)

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**Author:** [@roland.proud](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/roland.proud)\
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**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/applications-are-now-open-for-cupar-analytics-first-practical-echosounder-data-processing-course-running-22-26-march-2027-in-st-andrews-scotland/227 "2026-08-21T10:19:44Z")

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Applications are now open for Cupar Analytics’ first Practical Echosounder Data Processing course, running 22-26 March 2027 in St Andrews, Scotland. This will be a five-day, fully hands-on course taking participants fro…

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## [Postdoc in Fish and Zooplankton Monitoring in Polar Ocean Observing Systems, AWI, Germany](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-in-fish-and-zooplankton-monitoring-in-polar-ocean-observing-systems-awi-germany/226)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
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**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-in-fish-and-zooplankton-monitoring-in-polar-ocean-observing-systems-awi-germany/226 "2026-08-03T07:00:55Z")

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Postdoc in Fish and Zooplankton Monitoring in Polar Ocean Observing Systems (f/d/m/x) APPLY Background You will contribute to two large Horizon Europe initiatives. Beyond Arctic PASSION strengthens the Arctic Observing …

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## [Expression of interest: 5-day practical echosounder data processing course](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/expression-of-interest-5-day-practical-echosounder-data-processing-course/222)

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**Author:** [@roland.proud](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/roland.proud)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/expression-of-interest-5-day-practical-echosounder-data-processing-course/222 "2026-07-23T08:08:36Z")

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Hi all, I’m considering running an in-person training course in St Andrews, Scotland, on practical echosounder data processing using open-source tools. The course would run over five days and would be fully hands-on, s…

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## [PDRA vacancy: Active Acoustic Monitoring of Offshore Wind Ecosystem Effects](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/pdra-vacancy-active-acoustic-monitoring-of-offshore-wind-ecosystem-effects/225)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin.Williamson](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Benjamin.Williamson)\
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**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/pdra-vacancy-active-acoustic-monitoring-of-offshore-wind-ecosystem-effects/225 "2026-07-15T09:44:43Z")

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We are recruiting for a PDRA in Active Acoustic Monitoring of Offshore Wind Ecosystem Effects. The position offers an exciting opportunity to integrate multi-modal ship and lander active acoustic observations with physi…

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## [2 years Contract for an Acoustic Research Engineer for ecosystem’s studies- IRD/LEMAR in Plouzané](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/2-years-contract-for-an-acoustic-research-engineer-for-ecosystem-s-studies-ird-lemar-in-plouzane/220)

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**Author:** [@annelebourges](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/annelebourges)\
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**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/2-years-contract-for-an-acoustic-research-engineer-for-ecosystem-s-studies-ird-lemar-in-plouzane/220 "2026-07-08T08:28:37Z")

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Research engineer in active acoustics applied to marine ecosystem’s studies (M/F) For a two years contract https://emploi-recrutement.ird.fr/job/emploi-ingenieur-e-de-recherche-en-acoustique-active-appliquee-a-l-etude-…

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## [Distinguished Postdoctoral Researcher at Florida International University](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/distinguished-postdoctoral-researcher-at-florida-international-university/219)

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**Author:** [@kevinboswell](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/kevinboswell)\
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**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/distinguished-postdoctoral-researcher-at-florida-international-university/219 "2026-06-29T20:56:46Z")

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Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate- Marine Acoustics and Oceanography Research Emphasis The Marine Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory (https://boswelllab.wixsite.com/boswelllab) at Florida International University seek…

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## [Position available at Continental Shelf Associates](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/position-available-at-continental-shelf-associates/218)

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**Author:** [@kevinboswell](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/kevinboswell)\
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**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/position-available-at-continental-shelf-associates/218 "2026-06-29T18:05:03Z")

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Passing on a note for a new opening: Continental Shelf Associates is looking for a research scientist with skills with Kongsberg EK systems and ideally also Echoview. Here is a link to our Careers page where the positi…

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## [Ocean Hack Week 2026 - Vancouver Island, Canada](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/ocean-hack-week-2026-vancouver-island-canada/217)

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**Author:** [@jchawarski](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/jchawarski)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/ocean-hack-week-2026-vancouver-island-canada/217 "2026-05-27T18:26:02Z")

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Hi all, I am writing to share that I’ll be hosting Canada’s first Ocean Hack Week this year at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, August 24-28 on Vancouver Island. Do you and any of your students have interest in a da…

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## [Acoustics Engineer at Ulysses - The Ocean Company, San Francisco](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/acoustics-engineer-at-ulysses-the-ocean-company-san-francisco/216)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
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**Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/acoustics-engineer-at-ulysses-the-ocean-company-san-francisco/216 "2026-05-07T17:37:33Z")

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Ulysses, aka The Ocean Company, is a San Francisco-based technology company building a fleet of autonomous underwater and surface vehicles. Founded in 2023, the startup aims to create an “operating system for the ocean” …

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## [WGFAST mesopelagic group](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/wgfast-mesopelagic-group/212)

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**Author:** [@marianpena](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/marianpena)\
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**Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/wgfast-mesopelagic-group/212 "2026-05-01T13:48:53Z")

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During WGFAST 2026 we have discussed the convenience of creating a mesopelagic subgroup to discuss all the nightmares problems related to swimbladders of mesopelagic species. We are adding our names here to have our con…

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## [SpheroidalWaves.jl: a Julia package for computing spheroidal wave functions](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/spheroidalwaves-jl-a-julia-package-for-computing-spheroidal-wave-functions/214)

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**Author:** [@brandynlucca](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/brandynlucca)\
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**Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/spheroidalwaves-jl-a-julia-package-for-computing-spheroidal-wave-functions/214 "2026-04-24T09:35:32Z")

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Hi all, I wanted to share a Julia package I’ve been working on that may be useful for folks doing analytical or hybrid acoustic scattering work: SpheroidalWaves.jl. Motivation: Spheroidal wave functions are the natural…

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## [Computer Vision for Ecology Workshop (cv4e)](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/computer-vision-for-ecology-workshop-cv4e/211)

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**Author:** [@sDolan](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/sDolan)\
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**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/computer-vision-for-ecology-workshop-cv4e/211 "2026-04-21T07:04:31Z")

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Building off the AI for Echosounder data workshop, there is a two-week Computer Vision for Ecology Workshop (cv4e). The aim is to work with computer scientists/machine learning experts to apply existing AI models to chal…

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## [Shanghai Ocean University's International Forum for Outstanding Young Scholars, May 20-22](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/shanghai-ocean-universitys-international-forum-for-outstanding-young-scholars-may-20-22/210)

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**Author:** [@jhorne](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/jhorne)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/shanghai-ocean-universitys-international-forum-for-outstanding-young-scholars-may-20-22/210 "2026-04-20T05:44:19Z")

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Hi All, Dr. Jianfeng Tong from Shanghai Ocean University has asked me to advertise for a postdoctoral fellow and early career faculty recruiting event. Shanghai Ocean University are hosting the event for upcoming appoin…

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## [New Introductions](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/new-introductions/39)

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**Author:** [@jchawarski](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/jchawarski)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/new-introductions/39 "2026-04-16T22:54:56Z")

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Hi! My name is Julek. As a biologist by training, I stumbled into the acoustics community about 10 years ago and haven’t left since. Since joining this community, I’ve used fish vessel mounted acoustics to study herring…

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## [WGFAST 2026 - Wageningen, The Netherlands](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/wgfast-2026-wageningen-the-netherlands/194)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/wgfast-2026-wageningen-the-netherlands/194 "2026-04-15T00:16:24Z")

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The WGFAST meeting is fast approaching! Thank you to everyone who completed the initial registration questionnaire. We now invite all participants to submit an abstract for either a poster or an oral presentation, and t…

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## [PostDoc in "Cooperative Research and Management for Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Gulf of America" - RESTORE Science Program](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-in-cooperative-research-and-management-for-fish-spawning-aggregations-in-the-gulf-of-america-restore-science-program/204)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
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**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-in-cooperative-research-and-management-for-fish-spawning-aggregations-in-the-gulf-of-america-restore-science-program/204 "2026-04-08T10:54:41Z")

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on behalf of Richard O’Driscoll: Marine Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Scientist We seek to hire a postdoctoral researcher to play a leading role in a 5-year project,Cooperative Research and Management for Fish …

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## [WGFAST Merchandise](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/wgfast-merchandise/203)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
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**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/wgfast-merchandise/203 "2026-04-07T14:42:20Z")

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We are offering an exclusive limited run of event T-shirts designed by Claudine Arendt. If you would like to order one (or more), please note the following: The suggested price is €25 per T-shirt (if we get at least…

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## [Non-Linear Acoustics (Open Book)](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/non-linear-acoustics-open-book/191)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/non-linear-acoustics-open-book/191 "2026-01-22T18:19:32Z")

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Freely available e-book on non-linear acoustic

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## [Deep-sea prey and environment - PostDoc at NIOZ, The Netherlands](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/deep-sea-prey-and-environment-postdoc-at-nioz-the-netherlands/189)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
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**Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/deep-sea-prey-and-environment-postdoc-at-nioz-the-netherlands/189 "2026-01-12T12:24:26Z")

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Closing date for applications: January 26, 2026 Online pre-interviews: first week of February 2026 In person internivews oin Texel: 3rd week of February 2026. Starting date: 1st April 2026 or shortly after. Postdoc p…

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## [GAIN - Global Acoustic Interoperable Network](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/gain-global-acoustic-interoperable-network/188)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
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**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/gain-global-acoustic-interoperable-network/188 "2026-01-09T10:52:39Z")

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The inaugural meeting of the Global Acoustic Interoperable Network (GAIN) was held in Brest, France on the 8th April 2024. The overarching aim of this working group is to engage the international community to develop a f…

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## [PostDoc at NOAA SWFSC for improving echo classification of small pelagic fishes using AI/ML](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-at-noaa-swfsc-for-improving-echo-classification-of-small-pelagic-fishes-using-ai-ml/187)

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**Author:** [@jrenfree](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/jrenfree)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-at-noaa-swfsc-for-improving-echo-classification-of-small-pelagic-fishes-using-ai-ml/187 "2026-01-08T19:53:55Z")

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Dear WGFAST Community, I am writing to announce a new position we are hiring for through the Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystems and Climate (CIMEAS), associated with the attached project announcements. It is fo…

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## [Post-doc and Technician positions at Stony Brook University, New York, USA - apps due Jan 18th](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/post-doc-and-technician-positions-at-stony-brook-university-new-york-usa-apps-due-jan-18th/185)

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**Author:** [@joe.warren](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/joe.warren)\
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**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/post-doc-and-technician-positions-at-stony-brook-university-new-york-usa-apps-due-jan-18th/185 "2025-12-30T18:59:11Z")

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My lab is looking to hire two full-time positions to assist us with our research efforts. We focus on using active acoustics to better understand fish and zooplankton populations in a variety of ocean, coastal, and estu…

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## [TEDx Talk - Sound signals from an invisible world](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/tedx-talk-sound-signals-from-an-invisible-world/184)

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**Author:** [@Sven](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/Sven)\
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**Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/tedx-talk-sound-signals-from-an-invisible-world/184 "2025-12-22T20:13:06Z")

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Here some shameless self promotion:

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## [The 8th Pacific Rim Underwater Acoustics Conference (Oct 7-9, 2026)](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/the-8th-pacific-rim-underwater-acoustics-conference-oct-7-9-2026/183)

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**Author:** [@leewujung](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/leewujung)\
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**Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/the-8th-pacific-rim-underwater-acoustics-conference-oct-7-9-2026/183 "2025-12-12T02:14:47Z")

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Posting on behalf of Dr. Tom Akamatsu: The 8th Pacific Rim Underwater Acoustics Conference (PRUAC) will be held in Tokyo, Japan during October 7-9, 2026, with the theme of Physics meets biology in underwater acoustics. …

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## [echoSMs anatomical datastore hackathon](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/echosms-anatomical-datastore-hackathon/181)

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**Author:** [@gavinmacaulay](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/gavinmacaulay)\
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**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/echosms-anatomical-datastore-hackathon/181 "2025-12-09T18:23:22Z")

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Hi all, Mike Jech and I plan to run a hackathon on the echoSMs anatomical shape datastore (Introduction - echoSMs), online, in mid-January 2026. Our aim is to: test and refine the current draft datastore schema (Schem…

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## [Postdoc at NOAA SWFSC for Target Strength studies of small pelagic fishes](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-at-noaa-swfsc-for-target-strength-studies-of-small-pelagic-fishes/180)

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**Author:** [@jrenfree](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/jrenfree)\
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**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-at-noaa-swfsc-for-target-strength-studies-of-small-pelagic-fishes/180 "2025-12-04T18:37:06Z")

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Hi all, We are hiring a postdoc scholar through the Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystems and Climate (CIMEAS) to analyze in situ split-beam echosounder data and estimate Target Strengths of small pelagic fishes o…

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## [PostDoc in France - Unsupervised processing of pelagic fauna sonar observations across multiple ocean platforms](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-in-france-unsupervised-processing-of-pelagic-fauna-sonar-observations-across-multiple-ocean-platforms/179)

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**Author:** [@alejandro-ariza](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/alejandro-ariza)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/postdoc-in-france-unsupervised-processing-of-pelagic-fauna-sonar-observations-across-multiple-ocean-platforms/179 "2025-12-04T15:08:06Z")

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Postdoctoral Title: Unsupervised processing of pelagic fauna sonar observations across multiple ocean platforms. Background: In recent years, France has been experiencing a growing number of sonar observations of pelagi…

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## [PhD opportunity at the British Antarctic Survey](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/phd-opportunity-at-the-british-antarctic-survey/177)

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**Author:** [@tdornan](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/u/tdornan)\
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**Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.ocean-acoustics.org/t/phd-opportunity-at-the-british-antarctic-survey/177 "2025-11-27T11:45:44Z")

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We have a competition funded PhD opportunity hosted here at the British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge, UK) investigating the use of autonomous platforms to study Antarctic krill. The project is part of a new Net Zero for P…

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