AI initiative registry

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AI initiative registry
ID	AI Initiative	Current Status	Description	Sector	Region	AI Bucket	SME
35	AI-assisted Solution to Detect Ghost Gear from Side Scan Sonar Images	On hold On hold	The goal of the project is use AI to automate data analysis in detecting Ghost Gear. Client: Ghost Gear Program	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding	Petrovic, Marina
34	AI-assisted Marine Mammal Annotation Tool	Pilot	The goal of the project is to improve the efficiency of the aerial image annotation process to reduce manual efforts of the marine mammal sc...	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding	Wang, Yuchen
33	Machine-learning-assisted Benthic Marine Life Annotation Tool	On hold On hold	The goal of the project is to improve the efficiency of the image annotation process to reduce manual efforts of the benthic science team an...	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding	Wang, Yuchen
32	CTD Anomaly Detection	Pilot	The goal of this project is to apply machine learning to detect anomalous oceanographic data, highlighting meaningful physical phenomena in...	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding	Croft, Lee
29	AI-Enabled Detection of Watercraft for Aquatic Invasive Species Risk Management	Pilot	This pilot project, in collabration with Aquatic Invasive Species Program, develops an AI-powered system to automatically detect and track...	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding	Spearin, Brendan
28	AI-Enabled Electronic Monitoring (EM) Solutions	Pilot	The pilot project, in collabration with Fisheries Resources Management, explores the integration of AI-enabled electronic monitoring (EM) so...	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding	Rémillard, Vincent
23	Video Summarization for Aerial Surveillance	Pilot	AI pilot under development to automatically detect and flag relevant events (e.g., human/vessel activity) in surveillance video for informat...	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding	Bédard, Mathieu

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AI-assisted Solution to Detect Ghost Gear from Side Scan Sonar Images
The goal of the project is use AI to automate data analysis in detecting Ghost Gear. Client: Ghost Gear Program

On hold On hold Strategic Policy Perception and Understanding
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AI-assisted Marine Mammal Annotation Tool
The goal of the project is to improve the efficiency of the aerial image annotation process to reduce manual efforts of the marine mammal science team and reduce time-to-insight for marine mammal survey flights. This project is currently in progress. Business requirements have been finalized and development has commenced Client: Ecosystems and Oceans Science - Ecosystems Science Directorate

Pilot Strategic Policy Perception and Understanding
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Machine-learning-assisted Benthic Marine Life Annotation Tool
The goal of the project is to improve the efficiency of the image annotation process to reduce manual efforts of the benthic science team and reduce time-to-insight from underwater surveys. Further development is prevented by DFO's IT infrastructure. There are ongoing discussions with CDOS to resolved this but the project is on hold in the meantime. Client: Quebec Region/Pacific Region - Oceans and Ecosystem Sciences Division

On hold On hold Strategic Policy Perception and Understanding
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CTD Anomaly Detection
The goal of this project is to apply machine learning to detect anomalous oceanographic data, highlighting meaningful physical phenomena in the state of the ocean for closer investigation by scientists. A proof of conept model has been developed to demonstrate feasibility. Further validation is required with the client to verify alignment with the needs of scientists. Client: Pacific Region - Ocean Sciences Division

Pilot Strategic Policy Perception and Understanding
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AI-Enabled Detection of Watercraft for Aquatic Invasive Species Risk Management
This pilot project, in collabration with Aquatic Invasive Species Program, develops an AI-powered system to automatically detect and track watercraft at key entry points to prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). By enabling early identification of vessels that may carry invasive organisms, the system supports faster inspections and intervention to protect aquatic ecosystems. Initial exploration using sample data is underway, with the project pending ADM approval for installing cameras and data collection. Client: Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Pilot Strategic Policy Perception and Understanding
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AI-Enabled Electronic Monitoring (EM) Solutions
The pilot project, in collabration with Fisheries Resources Management, explores the integration of AI-enabled electronic monitoring (EM) solutions to automate the detection and classification of fishing activities using video and sensor data from vessels. This initiative aims to enhance compliance monitoring, reduce manual review time, and support evidence-based fisheries management. Client: Fisheries Resources Management

Pilot Strategic Policy Perception and Understanding
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Video Summarization for Aerial Surveillance
AI pilot under development to automatically detect and flag relevant events (e.g., human/vessel activity) in surveillance video for information management. Action plan for this initiative: 1. Governance: Oversight by a multidisciplinary group, routine updates and risk assessments to DM. 2. Guardrails: Pilot with departmental data only, audit outputs for accuracy and bias. 3. Work processes: Deliver targette

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