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  • 30/01/2024 - Version 2.02.10, January 2024…

    Version 2.02.10 January 2024

    New Features

    Importing modules from other configurations: New options from file menu allowing import of specific modules, or module…
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  • 29/06/2023 - V2.02.09 June 2023…

    Version 2.02.09 June 2023

    Bug Fix

    Time zone displays: Fixed some bugs associated with options to have PAMGuard display times in local time, rather than UTC. This was affecting t…
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  • 30/05/2023 - Version 2.02.08, May 2008…

    Latest Version 2.02.08 May 2023

    Bug Fixes

    ROCCA Memory Leak: A memory leak in ROCCA, which mostly occurred when processing large datasets of many offline files, has been fixed.<…
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  • 10/01/2023 - Version 2.02.07, January 2023…

    Bug Fixes

    Use of localization sensor and orientation data for static hydrophones had a bug whereby it would continually ‘forget’ angle offsets applied to static hydrophones in…
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  • 16/11/2022 - Version 2.02.06 , November 2022…

    Bug Fixes

    Two memory leaks:

    A memory leak has been found which seems to mostly occur in Viewer mode. Some data on background noise measurements are not being cleared from memory, …
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  • 28/10/2022 - Version 2.02.05 October 2022…

    Click Train Detector Features and Bug Fixes

    Features

    Changes to GUI to make dialog shorter for low DPI screens.

    Complete rewrite of the classification sys…
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  • 08/02/2022 - Version 2.02.03 (Java 16.0.2, 64bit)…

    Some minor bug fixes following our migration to GitHub. Note that the older Bug numbers only refer to bugs reported on the SVN site. New bugs and issues are logged on GitHub at Read More

  • 21/10/2021 - New Release Version 2.02.01…

    This version of PAMGuard has been bundled with Java 16 (OpenJDK release), so you will not need to install a java runtime engine separately. PSFX files generated in previous beta releases (2.xx.xx) …
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  • 23/10/2020 - New Release Version 2.01.05 (Java 13.0.1, 64b…

    Bug Fixes

    1. Bug   474. Click Detector Classifier fails when trying to use amplitude range for classification.
    2. Bug   476. Array Manager dialog throw…
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    3. 17/08/2020 - Release Version 2.01.04 (Java 13.0.1, 64bit)…

      Bug Fixes

      1. Bug   451. Small time offset was being applied when post-processing wav files.
      2. Bug   453. Adding a new spectrogram display causes PAMGu…
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      3. 04/06/2020 - New plugin module: NMMF Welfare Acoustic Moni…

        There is a new plugin module available in the Downloads > Plugins section of the website.  The National Marine Mammal Foundation’s Welfare Acoust…
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      4. 21/04/2020 - New Publication available: Recent changes and…

        Check out this report from a workshop at the World Marine Mammal Conference (Barcelon Spain, 7/12/2019)!  Dr. Douglas Gillespie details some of the recent changes in PAMGuard, as well as upcom…
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      5. 03/02/2020 - Beta Release 2.01.03 (Java 13.0.1, 64bit)…

        If you are upgrading from a PAMGuard core release (1.15.xx), PAMGuard Version 2 contains major updates. You should read and understand the notes listed for Beta Version 2.00.10 (see Re…
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      6. 17/07/2019 - Special Beta Release (with Java 12) 2.01.01 6…

        Upgrades

        1. This version of PAMGuard has been upgraded to make it compatible with Java 12. psfx files generated in previous beta releases sho…
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        2. 27/06/2019 - Core Release 1.15.17 and Beta Release 2.00.17…

          Bug Fixes
          1. Bug 427. Soundtrap import not closing binary files properly if BCL files do not contain off-effort 'E' line (Beta only)<…
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          2. 06/05/2019 - Core 1.15.16 and Beta 2.00.16 32 and 64 bit M…

            Bug Fixes

            1. Bug 391. Click Detector not registering change in multi-threading option. (Core)
            2. Bug 392. Click Detector throwing exception if multi-threading is turned off and t…
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            3. 30/01/2019 - Beta Release 2.00.15 32 and 64 bit January 20…

              Bug Fixes

              1. Bug 401. AIS graphics in Viewer crashing.
              2. Bug 402. Fixed problem with data from old access database not importing correctly
              3. Bug 403. Se…
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              4. 31/10/2018 - Beta Release 2.00.14c 32 and 64 bit October 2…

                Bug Fixes

                1. Bug 338. Problem displaying coastlines and bathymetric contours around the dateline (+/- 180 longitude) in the map.
                2. Bug 397. Clip Generator not a…
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                3. 06/09/2018 - Beta Release 2.00.14 32 and 64 bit September …

                  Bug Fixes

                  1. Bug 381. Logger form loses controls when the order is changed.
                  2. Bug 382. Click species check boxes get cleared in toolb…
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                  3. 25/07/2018 - Release 1.15.15 July 2018…

                    Bug Fixes

                    1. Bug 381. Logger form loses controls when the order is changed.
                    2. Bug 382. Click species check boxes get cleared in toolb…
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                    3. 06/06/2018 - Release 1.15.14 and Beta Release 2.00.13 June…

                      PAMGuard Version 2.xx contains major updates. You should read and understand the notes listed for Beta Version 2.00.10 before proceeding with installation and use of this version.

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                    4. 23/05/2018 - Update to the Sperm Whale IPI plugin…

                      This 2018 update is the first real update to the PAMGuard IPI plugin in nearly 10 years. The 2018 update includes newly written documentation, and it streamlines configuration of the plugin b…
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                    5. 08/03/2018 - Release 1.15.13d and Beta Release 2.00.12c Ma…

                      PAMGuard Version 2.xx contains major updates. You should read and understand the notes listed for Beta Version 2.00.10 (below) before proceeding with installation and use of this version.…
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                    6. 12/01/2018 - Release 1.15.13 and Beta Release 2.00.12 Janu…

                      PAMGuard Version 2.xx contains major updates. You should read and understand the notes listed for Beta Version 2.00.10 (below) before proceeding with installation and use of this version.…
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                    7. 23/10/2017 - Release 1.15.12b and Beta Release 2.00.11c Oc…

                      PAMGuard Version 2.xx contains major updates. You should read and understand the notes listed for Beta Version 2.00.10 (below) before proceeding with installation and use of this version.…
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                    8. 06/06/2017 - Beta Release 2.00.10 June 2017…

                      Latest Beta Version 2.00.10 June 2017

                      PAMGuard Version 2 contains major updates. You should read and understand these notes before proceeding with installation and use of this version. Th…
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                    9. 09/05/2017 - Release 1.15.11 May 2017…

                      Bug Fixes

                      1. Bug 317. Rocca Module Data Purging. The ROCCA module was not performing data purging when using classifiers developed for Hawaii…
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                      2. 23/03/2017 - Version 1.15.10 March 2017…

                        Bug Fixes

                        1. Bug 308. Map Overlay Control. Storage of data saying what get's plotted on each map and for how long became corrupted and the list grew to a ridiculou…
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                        2. 01/02/2017 - Release 1.15.09 January 2017…

                          BugFixes

                          1. Bug 306. Certain methods have been querying AcousticDataUnit.getDuration and expecting to receive a response in milliseconds. However, getDuration actually …
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                          2. 10/11/2016 - Release 1.15.07 November 2016…

                            This release contains two bug fixes.

                            1. Bug 303. Some ASIO sound cards not working with either ASIO system in PAMGuard. For the PAMGuard ASIO system, this was due to a data format used …
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                            2. 04/11/2016 - Release 1.15.06 November 2016…

                              This release contains bug fixes from release 1.15.05, mostly concerning the new target motion analysis methods. Bugs were found in several places in the system, affecting calculations using all thr…
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                            3. 16/09/2016 - Release 1.15.05 September 2016…

                              Bug Fixes

                              1. Bug 273. Sound files in viewer data map. These were not being correctly catalogues in the datamap when using the PAMGuard viewer which meant that PAMGuard …
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                              2. 06/07/2016 - PAMGuard 1.15.04 Released…

                                Version 1.15.04 July 2016 is now available for download.
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                              3. 06/04/2016 - PAMGuard 1.15.03 Released…

                                Fixes to a pair of bugs concerning import from Access databases to SQLite.

                                Problem 1 was that the incorrect settings were being imported into the new database.

                                Problem 2 was that in…
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                              4. 22/03/2016 - PAMGuard 1.15.02 Released…

                                A number of small bug fixes following release of 1.15.00 ...

                                1. Bug 266. Clip generator crashed in viewer when the path for output files was not defined even if files were not being cre…
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                                2. 03/03/2016 - DOSITS Webinars…

                                  Members of the international regulatory community have an expressed need for training materials on underwater acoustics as well as instructional resources that can be quickly accessed and viewed. T…
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                                3. 29/02/2016 - PAMGuard 1.15.00 32 and 64 bit released…

                                  Version 1.15.00. February 2016

                                  This is the first release of a 64 bit version of PAMGuard. The 64 bit version of PAMGuard allows access to more memory tha…
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                                4. 10/12/2015 - RFP For PAM Monitoring Improvements…

                                  The Joint Industry Programme on E&P Sound and Marine Life recently issued a request for proposals “Improvements for Towed Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Technology”. Details are …
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                                5. 08/12/2015 - PAMGuard Advanced course, Jan 2016…

                                  PAMTech is offering an Advanced PAMGuard course, teaching the advanced use of PAMGuard for offline analysis. The course is running on 29/01/2016 and 30/01/2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

                                  For d…
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                                6. 25/09/2015 - PAMGuard Beta 1.14.00 Released…

                                  Version 1.14.00 Beta, September 2014

                                  The format of configuration files has changed for version 1.14.00. Older configurations will load with this new version, but configurations saved with…
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                                7. 03/07/2015 - PAMGuard Beta 1.13.05 released.…

                                  Version 1.13.05 Beta, July 2015

                                  Changes

                                  1. Improved options for plotting clicks on the map in viewer mode – can now select clicks by the type of event t…
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                                  2. 04/06/2015 - PAMGuard Beta 1.13.04 released.…

                                    Version 1.13.04 Beta, June 2015

                                    Changes

                                    1. Spectrogram annotation marks. A simple system for marking spectrograms during real time analysis has been incorpora…
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                                    2. 02/06/2015 - PAMTech.eu to offer Intro PAM Course in Edinb…

                                      Introduction PAM Course to be organised and run by PAMTech.eu 24th-25th July 2015

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                                    3. 16/05/2015 - PAMGuard Clinic at the DCL…

                                      We're thinking of holding a PAMGuard "Clinic" at the forthcoming Detection Classification, Localisation and Density Estimat…
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                                    4. 16/05/2015 - PAMGuard Users Forum…

                                      We’re planning a series of web based PAMGuard users meetings. The purpose of these meetings is to get direct feedback from the PAMGuard user community and to provide direct help with any prob…
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                                    5. 16/03/2015 - PAMGuard funding…

                                      We are currently in the process of reviewing how PAMGuard should be funded beyond 2015. It is likely that we’ll continue to follow the Voluntary Contributions system. If you’d like to j…
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                                    6. 01/03/2015 - Beta Release 1.13.03…

                                      PAMGuard Beta Release 1.13.03 is now available with the following changes and bug fixes

                                      Changes

                                      Small changes have been made to the ROCCA whi…
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                                    7. 08/01/2015 - Beta Release 1.13.02…

                                      Another bug found and fixed. This concerns only the CHECKBOX controls in the Logger Forms module. If you're using this feature, you'll need to update to 1.13.02


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                                    8. 08/01/2015 - Beta Release 1.13.01…

                                      Beta version 1.13.01 is now available with important bug fixes:

                                      1. Bug 207. Threading hydrophone error. Caused array location errors if GPS data set …
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                                      2. 24/12/2014 - Happy Christmas to all our users…

                                        101 Downloads of the new release and no reported bugs so far! While we did everything we could to ensure that the new release went out bug free, there must be someone out there who’s found a …
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                                      3. 18/12/2014 - API Documentation update…

                                        The PAMGuard API documentation has been updated to match the Beta 1.13.00 release of December 17 2014. Click here for see the API docs.Read More

                                      4. 17/12/2014 - Beta Release 1.13.00…

                                        Just in time for Christmas, the PAMGuard team are happy to announce the release of PAMGuard Beta version 1.13.00.

                                        The new version is packed with great n…
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                                      5. 21/11/2014 - Continued PAMGuard funding from IOGP…

                                        The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) has awarded a contract to SMRU Marine, at the University of St Andrews, to continue supporting and developing PAMGuard for the next two…
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                                      6. 03/11/2014 - Java 8 Update…

                                        Java 8 now seems to be the automatic  update preference. This will cause MS Access not to work. We suggest not updating. If you have see here.Read More

                                      7. 13/10/2014 - PAMTech.eu to offer Intro and Advanced PAM Co…

                                        Introduction and Advaced PAM Courses are to be organised and run by PAMTech.eu 28th and 29th-30th Novermber 2014

                                         

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                                      8. 12/02/2014 - Intro and Practical PAM Courses…

                                        Intro and Practical PAM Courses are to be organised and run by PAMTech.eu 2nd-4th May 2014Read More

                                      9. 07/02/2014 - New IAGC Guidance…

                                        New IAGC Guidance on the Use of Towed Passive Acoustic Monitoring during Geophysical Operations is now available. Click Read More

                                      10. 06/12/2013 - PAMTech.eu to offer Advanced PAM Course in St…

                                        Advaced PAM Course is to be organised and run by PAMTech.eu 18th-19th January 2014

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                                      11. 21/11/2013 - PAMGuard on The One Show…

                                        The One Show's Miranda reports on White-beaked Dolphins in the UK featuring PAMGuard for real time passive acoustic processing.

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                                      12. 14/10/2013 - PAMTech.eu to offer Training Course in St And…

                                        Our next round of PAM Courses are to be organised and run by PAMTech.…
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                                      13. 12/08/2013 - PAMGuard on the BBC…

                                        BBC's Countryfile features PAMGuard

                                        John Craven is in Northumberland on the trail of one of Britain's most enigmatic sea creatures; the white beaked dolphin. He joins wildlife cameram…
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                                      14. 20/06/2013 - Access 2013 compatibility…

                                         

                                         Have Access 2013? Install the 2010 engine as well to maintain PamGuard compatibility. It can be downloade…
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                                      15. 06/05/2013 - Voluntary Contributions…

                                        A new system of voluntary contribution is now operational for long term PAMGuard maintenance and development.


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                                      16. 25/04/2013 - Beta Release 1.12.05…

                                        Beta Release 1.12.05 is now available. Click here to find out more !


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                                      17. 01/04/2013 - MATLAB code…

                                        The code for opening PAMGaurd binary files with MATLAB is now available on Sourceforge. Click here for more information.


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                                      18. 01/04/2013 - Beta Release 1.12.04…

                                        Beta Release 1.12.04 is now available. Click here to find out more !


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                                      19. 07/02/2013 - Training Course 25-26 March…

                                        The next PAMGUARD training course will be held in St Andrews on 25-26 March. To book or if you have any questions please email Read More

                                      20. 07/02/2013 - Beta Release 1.12.00…

                                        Beta Release 1.12.00 is now available. Click here to find out more !


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                                      21. 29/05/2012 - Beta Release 1.11.02…

                                        Beta Release 1.11.02 is now available. Click here to find out more !


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                                      22. 23/05/2012 - 100 Downloads…

                                        Thre have now been over 100 downloads of the latest PAMGuard release (Beta version 1.11.01)


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                                      23. 15/05/2012 - New Website Launched…

                                        Welcome to our new website. We have rebuilt the pamguard website in order to provide more frequent and up to date information to PAMGuard users. New features include a download area which not only …
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                                      24. 13/05/2012 - Voluntary Contributions…

                                        A system of voluntary contributions has been set up to ensure the long term viability of the PAMGuard project


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                                      25. 13/05/2012 - Beta Release 1.11.01…

                                        Beta Release 1.11.01 is now available, packed with new modules and features. Click here to find out more !


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                                      26. 04/04/2012 - Beta Release 1.11.00…

                                        Our new beta Release is now available


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