Agenda to ICES WGFAST 2025
We are delighted to welcome you to the upcoming meeting of the ICES Working Group Fisheries Acoustics Science and Technology (WGFAST), which will be held from 8 to 11 April 2025 at the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute headquarters at Fornubúðir 5 in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland.
The meeting will include 3 main sessions:
- Session 1: Acoustic characterization of marine organisms.
- Session 2: Acoustic methods to characterize populations, ecosystems, habitat, and behaviour.
- Session 3: Emerging technologies.
Additionally, there are 3 WGFAST workshops/side meetings are planned prior to the main meeting (April 6–7, 2025):
- Workshop 1: Getting started with Git, Python, and Echopype-related tools.
- Workshop 2: Global Assessment of Acoustic Target Strength and Frequency Response(GOAT).
- Workshop 3: Open-source fish and plankton acoustic scattering model.
Program Overview
🏨 Hafró/MFRI 1st floor meeting room/auditorium
Day 1: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Day 2: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Day 3: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Day 4: Friday, April 11, 2025
### Notes:
- All sessions will take place in the main conference hall unless otherwise noted.
- Wi-Fi details will be provided at the registration desk.
Detailed Schedule as pdf
Detailed schedule of program and presentations for WGFAST 2025 is available for download. Click the link below to access the PDF:
List of posters
The list of posters for WGFAST 2025 is available for download. Click the link below to access the PDF:
Book of abstracts
The Book of abstracts for WGFAST 2025 is available for download. Click the link below to access the PDF:
Stay tuned for updates to the program as the event approaches. We look forward to seeing you at WGFAST 2025!