diff --git a/pypam/__init__.py b/pypam/__init__.py
index 9c44ed9..9cbd1b4 100644
--- a/pypam/__init__.py
+++ b/pypam/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
+"""
+Main PyPAM module.
+"""
+__version__ = "0.3.0"
+
 from pypam.dataset import DataSet
 from pypam.acoustic_survey import ASA
 from pypam.acoustic_file import AcuFile
 from pypam.signal import Signal
-from pypam.detection import Detection
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+from pypam.detection import Detection
+
+
+def get_pypam_version():
+    """
+    Get the version of the pypam package.
+    """
+    return __version__