The Workshop on emerging methods and technologies for the automated analysis of calcified structures (WKETAC) will bring together experts in fish biology, stock assessment, and computational technologies to explore cutting-edge methods for extracting biological information from calcified structures such as otoliths, scales, and spines.
As automated technologies (deep learning, supervised/unsupervised classifiers, computer vision, 2D/3D imaging, etc.) rapidly evolve, this workshop will assess their potential to enhance data quality and efficiency in fisheries science.
Participants will help:
- Review and compare emerging analytical methods
- Evaluate their performance, costs, benefits, and limitations
- Develop guidelines and best practices for implementation
- Identify key species/stocks for pilot studies implementing automated methods
- Establish a collaborative forum for ongoing exchange among stakeholders
The aim is to support a transparent and reproducible integration of these technologies into future fisheries science and advice. WKETAC 2025 will meet ahead of the annual meeting of the
Working Group on Biological Parameters (WGBIOP), 2–3 October 2025, in Boulogne-sur-mer, France.
