WILDLABS
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
About the Series
This season, we're connecting the dots between cutting-edge engineering, conservation, and academic insights to push the boundaries of bioacoustic technology. Laying the groundwork for our Bioacoustics Horizon Scan, we aim to capture where we are today and discuss critical context for the exploration of new frontiers to come. Join our meetups throughout the month to explore emerging tools for bioacoustic data collection, analysis, sharing, and policy integration. Tune in to explore what’s needed to unlock the field’s full potential.
Meetup 1: Hardware innovations
Date & Time
Thursday, September 5, 2024
2:00-3:30pm UTC
About the Session
Bioacoustic technology has become more accessible and affordable, offering a non-invasive and cost-effective way to monitor wildlife and biodiversity. From the dense canopy in terrestrial forests to the vast marine depths, acoustic surveys provide insights into ecosystems at various ecological, spatial and temporal scales. Recent innovations, like advancements in soil ecoacoustics have shown significant potential for assessing forest restoration efforts, demonstrating the technology's versatility.
However, each environment presents unique challenges, driving the need for more scalable, affordable, and durable acoustic sensors. These improvements are crucial for expanding the reach and capabilities of bioacoustics monitoring, especially in remote areas such as oceans or for prolonged monitoring periods.
To address these challenges and explore future opportunities, we are convening leading researchers in the field. Some of the key topics to be discussed include the exploration of next generation acoustic recorders, the importance of standardized protocols for soil ecoacoustics to ensure data comparability and reliability, and the innovative use of existing fiber-optic networks for advanced acoustic sensing in oceanic and coastal areas.
Agenda
- Welcome and introductions (5 min)
- Laurel Symes, Assistant Director of the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell Lab of Ornithology (5 min opening talk)
- Martin Landrø, Professor at the Centre for Geophysical Forecasting at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (10 min)
- Mona Doss, Vice President Business Development at Wildlife Acoustics (10 min)
- Carlos Abrahams, Director of Ecoacoustics at Baker Consultants, and Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University (10 min)
- Open discussion and community exchange (45 min)
- Takeaways and wrap up (5 min)
This live event is an opportunity to learn from top experts, explore the latest advances, and share your ideas on the future of bioacoustics technology. Don’t miss out on shaping the discussion on these crucial developments!
Full session recording
We also have the recording available here on Zoom if you'd like to view the chat.
Individual talks
Learn more about upcoming Meetups
Curious about what else is happening this season? Visit our “Listen to the Future” season overview to discover more about the WILDLABS Virtual Meetup Series and upcoming events.
Photo credit: Open Acoustic Devices
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