Registre des initiatives en IA
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GeoAIOverview: Potential GeoAI‑Impacted Programs and Processes GeoAI (the integration of geospatial data, AI, and machine learning) is being explored to enhance decision‑making, efficiency, and service delivery by automating spatial analysis, identifying patterns at scale, and enabling predictive insights. 1. Program and Service Delivery GeoAI can support more targeted, timely, and evidence‑based services by: Identifying spatial patterns in environmental, socio‑economic, or ecological data Prioritizing areas for intervention, monitoring, or investment Improving accessibility and equity of services through location‑based insights Examples Risk‑based prioritization of inspections, monitoring sites, or enforcement activities Predictive habitat or species distribution mapping to support conservation or fisheries management Enhanced situational awareness for emergency response or environmental incidents 2. Operational Efficiency GeoAI enables automation and scalability in routine or data‑intensive operations, reducing manual effort and turnaround times. Examples Automated feature extraction from satellite imagery, aerial photos, or LiDAR (e.g., shoreline change, infrastructure, habitat types) Near‑real‑time monitoring of environmental conditions or operational assets Change detection to flag anomalies or emerging risks Operational Benefits Reduced reliance on manual digitization and visual interpretation Faster updates to spatial products and dashboards More consistent and repeatable analytical outputs 3. Business Processes and Decision Support GeoAI can modernize internal business processes by embedding spatial intelligence into planning, reporting, and governance workflows. Examples Predictive analytics to support long‑term planning and scenario analysis Decision‑support tools that integrate geospatial, operational, and administrative data AI‑assisted data quality assessment and metadata generation Process Impacts Improved transparency and defensibility of decisions Better integration of spatial data across programs and systems Enhanced performance measurement and outcome tracking 4. Cross‑Cutting Opportunities Across all domains, GeoAI supports: Data integration: Linking spatial, temporal, and non‑spatial datasets Scalability: Applying consistent analysis across large geographic areas Innovation: Enabling new analytical questions that were previously impractical
Idéation Dirigeant principal du numérique Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Innovation en matière de données – Initiative relative à la stratégie sur le saumon du PacifiqueDiscover innovative data and artificial intelligence (A.I) projects addressing complex salmon data challenges made possible through strategic investments from the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI). PSSI initiatives harness the power of advanced data and A.I. technologies like machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing to revolutionize how to support salmon conservation and rebuilding efforts in the modern data and digital era. By integrating advanced data and A.I. technologies with program activities such as habitat restoration, ecosystem planning, sustainable fishery management practices, and collaborative efforts in Science, the PSSI leverages modern tools to enhance planning and data-driven decision-making. Together, these data and A.I. efforts create high quality and more accessible data and enable better insights and actions to protect and restore Pacific salmon and its ecosystems.
Idéation Infrastructure et habilitation
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Remote Observation of Watercraft on RoadsThe Aquatic Invasive Species Program is proposing to launch a pilot initiative aimed at addressing a critical knowledge gap in our understanding the spread of aquatic invasive species. Invasive species can attach to boats, trailers, and related equipment—a process commonly referred to as the "stowaway pathway"—which enables their unintentional spread across ecosystems when watercraft are transported between water bodies. The AIS Program is seeking to understand watercraft movement into Canada via international land border crossings. Currently, the extent of this "stowaway" pathway remains largely unquantified. To address this, the pilot will deploy remote camera systems at select border entry points to capture imagery of incoming vehicles. Leveraging machine learning, the system will automatically identify and flag images containing watercraft. This data-driven approach will provide actionable insights to inform strategic decisions on the timing and placement of watercraft inspection and decontamination resources. This initiative may represent a significant step toward enhancing our ability to proactively manage aquatic invasive species risks at key entry points.
Pilote Perception et compréhension
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Development of an underwater videography and AI system for studying fish passage effectivenessDesigned to train existing DFO tools with information on fish passage effectiveness and develop an SOP for training videography-based AI models in support of fish passage projects.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension
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Fish-Habitat AssociationsExtraction of relevant habitat association info and strengths based on vetted literature input to AI for synthesis. Goal to improve equivalency models used in regulatory decisions. Possible partnership with McMaster University.
Idéation Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans IA cognitive et générative
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Détection des activités de pêcheThe goal is to use vessel movement behaviour in the form of AIS data to predict whether a vessel is currently engaged in fishing activity. AIS data is available to the department in near real-time from AIS transponders equipped on vessels. An automated system that can indicate to fishery officers when and where vessels are likely engaged in fishing activities will support better monitoring of compliance with regulations such as conformance with conditions in fishing licenses and in marine protected areas. Due to limited capacity and lengthy processes to manually review and distill data sources, fishery officers cannot fully monitor all vessels under present circumstances. This AI-supported system would help to increase monitoring coverage for fishery officers. Spatial processing: The vast amounts of geographically-referenced AIS transmissions from vessels must be refined to spatiotemporal areas of interest prior to feature engineering for input to the machine learning model. Appropriate spatial processing can support achieving this in a timely manner, particularly when near real-time processing is of interest. However, given the availability of the AIS pipeline, this processing is more appropriate to be performed by the pipeline than within the analytics environment for this use case. The fishing detection system would use the AIS pipeline API and would received data which has already been refine to the relevant spatial extents.
Pilote Politiques stratégiques Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Maximize detections with AI of the aquatic autonomous environmental DNA (eDNA) samplerThis Canadian apparatus provides detections of aquatic species through a standardized and reproducible method. Algorithms of AI analyze data from buoy-mounted sensors to determine optimal sampling windows, such as the presence of toxic phytoplankton bloom, and to perform quality assurance on sampling metadata.
Idéation Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Autonomous Task TrackerAutonomously complete tasks for fishery officer with multi-agent AI. Solution being developed in region to assist C&P autonomous completion of administrative tasks.
Pilote Affaires autochtones, aquaculture et gouvernance Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Lobster Stock AssessmentAutomatically assess lobster count and habitat from hours of video efficiently Solution being developed for Science to review hundreds of hours of video for lobster count and state of habitat.
Pilote Affaires autochtones, aquaculture et gouvernance Perception et compréhension
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Site AssessmentsAutomatically assess presence of eel grass from drone video Solution being developped to assist Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program in reviewing hundreds of hours of drone footage to detect presence of Eel Grass.
Idéation En pause Affaires autochtones, aquaculture et gouvernance Perception et compréhension
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AI model for Video reviewAn AI model that reviews video monitoring footage for a fishery or given vessel and machine learns potential events of non compliance
Idéation Secteur des programmes Perception et compréhension
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AI model for the traceability of harvested fishAn AI model that analysis incoming data requirements ( log books, fish slips, Other traceability documents required by existing and potentially new regulations connected to public reporting apps )
Idéation Secteur des programmes Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Dark Vessel Detection PlatformUtilizes AI and machine learning to detect vessels in satellite imagery, predict movements, and flag potential IUU fishing globally.Automatically cross-references detected vessels with AIS and VMS data to identify unregistered or "dark" vessels. Supports international IUU fishing monitoring; new AI-driven features enable vessel identification from electro-optical imagery. Governance: Managed by DFO’s International Fisheries Enforcement team; technical oversight by MDA Space; coordinated with CSA and other OGDs. Guardrails: All data use complies with commercial licensing terms and GC privacy requirements; sharing restricted
Pilote Secteur des programmes Perception et compréhension
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Development of bespoke data-limited tools using AI coding.The majority of Canadian fish stocks are data limited thus preventing full analytical stock assessments. Data limited tools are therefore the only approach. We are engaged in quick Ai development of custom data limited assessment approaches for exploited fish stocks
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans IA cognitive et générative
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Zooplankton image analysisUse Random Forest and residual neural networks (ResNet) for automated classification of zooplankton images collected using: 1) scanning of preserved samples (ZooScan); and 2) in situ imagery (Underwater Vision Profiler, UVP). Imagery focused on surveys and samples collected along the West Coast of Vancouver Island and offshore from 2022-present.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension
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Automatic detection of unidentified fish soundsThis completed project used Random Forests and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) algorithms trained on manually detected fish sounds to detect fish sounds collected on a passive acoustic monitoring project. The result is an easy-to-use, open-source software called FishSoundFinder, implemented with the CNN detector.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension
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CICADA (cumulative effects spatial data tool) Phase 2: determining stressor effects and interactions to inform decision-makingGeospatial and machine learning techniques will be applied to determine the overall effect, stress(or) interactions, and relative influences of different stresses(ors) on fish metrics such as species occupancy, population status or community status.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Development of an underwater videography and AI system for studying fish passage effectivenessDesigned to train existing DFO tools with information on fish passage effectiveness and develop an SOP for training videography-based AI models in support of fish passage projects.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension
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Fish-Habitat AssociationsExtraction of relevant habitat association info and strengths based on vetted literature input to AI for synthesis. Goal to improve equivalency models used in regulatory decisions. Possible partnership with McMaster University.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans IA cognitive et générative
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Development and testing of artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze underwater photo and video data to assess marine impacts and resourcesThis completed project (2020/21) aimed to utilize machine learning and imaging technology in fisheries science. The proponent planned to use Video and Image Analytics for Marine Environments (VIAME), an open-source system developed by NOAA, for two specific purposes: 1. Measure the movement of Atlantic cod across boundaries at the Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area in Newfoundland and Labrador. 2. Assess the impact of seismic surveying on Atlantic cod as part of a project funded by the Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF). The automatic detection and count of fish near MPA boundaries was expected to reduce use of personnel time and effort.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension
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Develop a deep-learning model to age capelin otoliths: application for stock assessmentInvestigate the utility of applying a deep-learning model developed by the DFO Gulf Region for aging fish otoliths; specifically, to determine the age of capelin in the 2J3KL stock in Newfoundland for use in stock assessments. Otolith aging is currently done visually using a microscope, this proposed method would automate that process to save time and resources, while reducing human error and bias
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Computer vision to automate fish data extraction from videoOur purpose has been to build a tool to broadly apply computer vision methods in marine research. Our work has generated several publications illustrating how we built, tested/validated, and applied computer vision methodology to collect / extract / and analyze data pertaining to marine fish in the Newfoundland and Labrador region, from video. For example, we have used it to examine the impact of seismic surveying on commercial fish in the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore. Our continuing purpose is now broadly sharing our system with commercial harvesters (fishermen), non-profit organization (AHOI), government researchers (aquaculture, MPAs, AIS), and academics (computing scientists), to collect and rapidly analyzing video data for a wide range of applications.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension
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Use of artificial intelligence models to facilitate seafloor video annotations in conservation areas.The purpose of this initiative is to utilize AI to facilitate seafloor video annotations collected as part of the MCT and Benthic Ecology programs in the NL Region. A large number of vidEcosystems and Oceans Science is collected annually, and manual video annotation (e.g., locating and counting observations) is extremely time-consuming. A published “object detection model” (FathomNet Megalodon Detector, YOLOv8x) trained using marine taxa by MBARI is currently being used to identify objects in our seafloor images. The model does not identify the objects (e.g., to species), but it largely accelerates the process given that locating objects is the most time-consuming part of the work.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension
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The development of rapid multiplex qPCR for the detection and quantification of three parasites MSX, SSO, Dermo of oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and MSX single-cell whole genome sequencing using long read sequencing platform’This 2-year project aims to enhance the disease diagnostic services provided to the shellfish aquaculture industry by improving the methods for detecting economically important Oyster parasites, enhance understanding of Multinucleate Sphere Unknown X (MSX) virulence dynamics, and support the creation of new vaccine in investigating future outbreaks and modeling through machine learning.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Automatisation et aide à la décision
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Finwave: an online photo-identification database and AI matching toolThis project aims to improve a publicly accessible machine learning platform capable of identifying individual killer whales in real-time from submitted photographs. The ultimate goal is to improve the web-based interface and validate the algorithm used for photo identification against known individuals.
Pilote Sciences des écosystèmes et des océans Perception et compréhension