Transforming Fisheries Monitoring with AI
Accurate fisheries monitoring is vital for sustainable fishing, yet it remains a challenging task fraught with safety concerns and inefficiencies. Traditional human observers often face harassment and dangerous conditions, leading to an urgent need for safer alternatives.
Key Insights:
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Current Challenges:
- Human observers are often at risk, with cases of disappearance at sea.
- Existing video review processes are expensive and time-consuming, making it difficult to analyze vast amounts of footage.
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Innovative Solutions:
- OnDeck AI is pioneering a revolutionary approach by harnessing machine learning to automate video analysis, enabling efficient and safer monitoring for communities like Ha’oom Fisheries.
- Unlike traditional methods, OnDeck AI is designed to identify fish in diverse conditions without needing extensive labeled data.
Why This Matters:
- This advancement has the potential to transform fisheries management and conservation, especially for Indigenous communities facing burdensome regulations.
- Increased monitoring could enhance oversight across the world’s fisheries, where only 2% are currently observed.
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