Welcome

Welcome to the web pages of the DECAF project! 

What is DECAF?

DECAF is an international research project.  Our aim is to develop and implement statistical methods for estimating cetacean (whale and dolphin) population density by using underwater hydrophones to listen for the sounds they make.  The project started in summer 2007 and will run until summer 2010. 

The research is being undertaken by an international team of leading statisticians, acousticians, cetacean survey specialists and biologists, led by members of the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.

What is on these web pages?

These pages contain some detailed information about the project goals and technical approach, as well as information about research symposia we are organizing and  research outputs to date.  Please feel free to browse around, and contact us with any questions, comments or suggestions.

This site also serves as a repository for working documents and other information for the research team - a login is required to access this information.