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SG-ASAM-18

Subgroup on Acoustic Survey and Analysis Methods
Location:
Punta Arenas, Chile
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Submissions Due
Monday, 16 April 2018 - 00:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Group Paper)
Meeting Report:
e-sc-xxxvii-a4.pdf (339.19 KB)

Agenda

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1     Opening of the meeting

The Convener will welcome participants, outline priorities for the meeting and provide an overview of local facilities including Secretariat support, Internet access and extracurricular activities.

2     Calibration of echosounders

Including analysis of acoustic data from seabed along nominated transects, development of calibration methods with broadband acoustics etc.

3     Methods for the collection and analysis of krill acoustic data from fishing vessels

SG-ASAM will review the methods for processing acoustic data collected on krill fishing vessels according to the swarm-based approach agreed at SG-ASAM-17, including validations/potential improvements.

4     Analysis of data collected from fishing vessels

SG-ASAM will analyse data collected by krill fishing vessels, noting any methodological changes arising from Agenda Item 3, with particular emphasis on data from the nominated transects and data collection during normal fishing operations.

5     Survey methods

SG-ASAM will review survey and sampling design for proposed krill surveys using krill fishing vessels and/or research vessels.

6     Other business

SG-ASAM will review other relevant issues.

7     Advice to the Scientific Committee
8     Adoption of the report and close of the meeting.