The AATAMS/IMOS workshop which was held at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science on the 2^nd-4^th of November 2009 saw delegates from around Australia and the world gather to discuss various aspects of acoustic telemetry theory, current/ future projects , data analysis/visualisation applications, projects and products.

This event was proudly sponsored by VEMCO, AIMS, TAFI, Eon- fusion, IMOS and SIMS.  Highlights of this workshop included Dale Webber (VEMCO senior biologist) and Sandra Greer (VEMCO CEO) who covered in-depth the technical information behind current and future acoustic studies. Dale also gave several demonstrations on using vr2w, vr100 and vr3 units and using the Vue software to interpret acoustic receiver data.  As well as some of the new products that will be entering the market shortly for our use.  Plenary talks came from Barry Bruce (CSIRO) on the movements of white sharks and Colin Simpfendorfer (James Cook University) on the “joys” of interpreting data from vr2w units. Michelle Heupel (Research Director, AIMS@JCU) lead a hands on discussion and demonstration on internal tagging protocol and procedures that was well received from all.  Hugh Pederson (National Sales Manager Myriax Software P/L) gave an introduction to using the 4D visualisation program eon-fusion and demonstrated importing standard vr2 data to create spatially corrected movements of study animals. Michael Stokesbury (Ocean Tracking Network CA) gave an update for the plans of the much anticipated global tracking program.

As well as fantastic talks and posters of current and future studies from the AATAMS community. Program and abstract book can be found below.

Thank you to all who participated and contributed to a very successful workshop.