Machine learning in marine ecology: an overview of techniques and applications
Abstract Machine learning covers a large set of algorithms that can be trained to identify
patterns in data. Thanks to the increase in the amount of data and computing power …
patterns in data. Thanks to the increase in the amount of data and computing power …
A blueprint for an inclusive, global deep-sea ocean decade field program
The ocean plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Earth System and in the provision of
vital goods and services. The United Nations (UN) declared 2021–2030 as the UN Decade …
vital goods and services. The United Nations (UN) declared 2021–2030 as the UN Decade …
Recommendations for the standardisation of open taxonomic nomenclature for image-based identifications
This paper recommends best practice for the use of open nomenclature (ON) signs
applicable to image-based faunal analyses. It is one of numerous initiatives to improve …
applicable to image-based faunal analyses. It is one of numerous initiatives to improve …
Expanding conservation culturomics and iEcology from terrestrial to aquatic realms
The ongoing digital revolution in the age of big data is opening new research opportunities.
Culturomics and iEcology, two emerging research areas based on the analysis of online …
Culturomics and iEcology, two emerging research areas based on the analysis of online …
An in situ digital synthesis strategy for the discovery and description of ocean life
Revolutionary advancements in underwater imaging, robotics, and genomic sequencing
have reshaped marine exploration. We present and demonstrate an interdisciplinary …
have reshaped marine exploration. We present and demonstrate an interdisciplinary …
FathomNet: A global image database for enabling artificial intelligence in the ocean
The ocean is experiencing unprecedented rapid change, and visually monitoring marine
biota at the spatiotemporal scales needed for responsible stewardship is a formidable task …
biota at the spatiotemporal scales needed for responsible stewardship is a formidable task …
[HTML][HTML] Fast and accurate mapping of fine scale abundance of a VME in the deep sea with computer vision
N Piechaud, KL Howell - Ecological Informatics, 2022 - Elsevier
With growing anthropogenic pressure on deep-sea ecosystems, large quantities of data are
needed to understand their ecology, monitor changes over time and inform conservation …
needed to understand their ecology, monitor changes over time and inform conservation …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring benthic habitats in English Marine Protected Areas: Lessons learned, challenges and future directions
T Noble-James, R Bullimore, F McBreen, J O'Connor… - Marine Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Thousands of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been designated around the
globe to conserve benthic habitats, following the adoption of Convention on Biodiversity …
globe to conserve benthic habitats, following the adoption of Convention on Biodiversity …
Framing cutting-edge integrative deep-sea biodiversity monitoring via environmental DNA and optoacoustic augmented infrastructures
S Stefanni, L Mirimin, D Stanković… - Frontiers in marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Deep-sea ecosystems are reservoirs of biodiversity that are largely unexplored, but their
exploration and biodiscovery are becoming a reality thanks to biotechnological advances …
exploration and biodiscovery are becoming a reality thanks to biotechnological advances …
A benthic substrate classification method for seabed images using deep learning: application to management of deep‐sea coral reefs
Protecting deep‐sea coral‐based vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) from human
impacts, particularly bottom trawling, is a major conservation challenge in world oceans …
impacts, particularly bottom trawling, is a major conservation challenge in world oceans …