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Protection measures, which include vessel speed reduction, fishing closure, and investing in new acoustic technologies, were then put in place by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to prevent the recurrence of such events.

Protection measures, which include vessel speed reduction, fishing closure, and investing in new acoustic technologies, were then put in place by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to prevent the recurrence of such events.

Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) is an observation method where hydrophones are deployed in the ocean to capture sounds from the surrounding environment. Marine mammal acoustic experts periodically, 2 to 4 times a year, collect the recordings from the hydrophones. PAM has become a crucial tool in observing endangered whales providing continuous round-the-clock information over the season.

Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) is an observation method where hydrophones are deployed in the ocean to capture sounds from the surrounding environment. Marine mammal acoustic experts periodically, 2 to 4 times a year, collect the recordings from the hydrophones. PAM has become a crucial tool in observing endangered whales.

Currently, acoustic data analysis is performed manually by marine mammal acoustic experts. However, '''manual recognition is tricky, resource-intensive, time-consuming, and very few scientists can perform it on the fly. Automating this process can result in near real-time detection of NARW.'''

Currently, acoustic data analysis is performed manually by marine mammal acoustic experts. However, '''manual recognition is tricky, resource-intensive, time-consuming, and very few scientists can perform it on the fly.'''  

== The Solution ==

== The Solution ==