Initiative #90
Deep Learning Enhances Beluga Whale Research in the Arctic
Listed in the registry Pilot Original language : English
About the initiative
Description of the initiative
Esri Canada built a deep learning model that automatically detects beluga whales in imagery. The model was developed using satellite, drone and aerial imagery and reported accuracy is high, but the model has not been tested by DFO Science yet.
AI family
- AI capability
- Species Identification and Biological Annotation
Bucket rationale
Automated object (whale) detection from imagery emulates sight/perception.
Lifecycle
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Ideation
Stage status : Completed
June 1, 2025
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Assessment
Stage status : Completed
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Approved
Stage status : Completed
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Development
Stage status : Completed
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Pilot
Stage status : In progress
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Production
Stage status : Upcoming
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Archived
Stage status : Upcoming
Schedule for this initiative
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned
- Not applicable
- Today
- Ideation
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Contacts
- Requester
- Smith, Melannie
- Sector contact
- Smith, Melannie
- Subject matter expert
- Winegardner, Amanda
- Smith, Melannie
Data and tools
- Sector
- Ecosystems and Oceans Science
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Submitted on
- June 1, 2025