The
deep
neural
network
has
found
widespread
application
in
object
detection
due
to
its
high
accuracy.
However,
performance
typically
depends
on
the
availability
of
a
substantial
volume
accurately
labeled
data.
Several
active
learning
approaches
have
been
proposed
reduce
labeling
dependency
based
confidence
detector.
Nevertheless,
these
tend
exhibit
biases
toward
high-performing
classes,
resulting
datasets
that
do
not
adequately
represent
testing
In
this
study,
we
introduce
comprehensive
framework
for
considers
both
uncertainty
and
robustness
detector,
ensuring
superior
across
all
classes.
robustness-based
score
is
calculated
using
consistency
between
an
image
augmented
version.
Additionally,
leverage
pseudo-labeling
mitigate
potential
distribution
drift
enhance
model
performance.
To
address
challenge
setting
threshold,
adaptive
threshold
mechanism.
This
adaptability
crucial,
as
fixed
can
negatively
impact
performance,
particularly
low-performing
classes
or
during
initial
stages
training.
For
our
experiment,
employ
Southeast
Area
Monitoring
Assessment
Program
Dataset
2021
(SEAMAPD21),
comprising
130
fish
species
with
28,328
samples.
results
show
outperforms
state-of-the-art
method
significantly
reduces
annotation
cost.
Furthermore,
benchmark
model's
against
public
dataset
(PASCAL
VOC07),
showcasing
effectiveness
comparison
existing
methods.
Ecological Informatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81, P. 102631 - 102631
Published: May 11, 2024
The
underwater
environment
presents
unique
challenges
(color
distortions,
reduced
contrast,
blurriness)
hindering
accurate
analysis.
This
work
introduces
MuLA-GAN,
a
novel
approach
leveraging
Generative
Adversarial
Networks
(GANs)
and
specifically
adapted
Multi-Level
Attention
for
comprehensive
image
enhancement.
MuLA-GAN
integrates
within
the
GAN
architecture
to
prioritize
learning
discriminative
features
crucial
precise
restoration.
These
relevant
encompass
information
on
local
details
regions
leveraged
by
spatial
attention
at
various
scales
across
entire
captured
multi-level
attention.
allows
identify
enhance
objects,
textures,
edges
obscured
distortions
while
also
reconstructing
more
visually
clear
representation
of
scene
analyzing
low-level
like
as
well
high-level
object
shapes
global
information.
By
selectively
focusing
these
features,
excels
capturing
preserving
intricate
in
imagery,
which
is
essential
marine
research,
exploration,
resource
management
applications.
Extensive
evaluations
diverse
datasets
(UIEB
test,
UIEB
challenge,
U45,
UCCS)
demonstrate
MuLA-GAN's
superior
performance
compared
existing
methods.
Additionally,
specialized
bio-fouling
aquaculture
dataset
confirms
model's
robustness
challenging
environments.
On
test
dataset,
achieves
exceptional
Peak
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio
(PSNR)
(25.59)
Structural
Similarity
Index
(SSIM)
(0.893)
scores,
surpassing
Water-Net
(24.36
PSNR,
0.885
SSIM).
addresses
significant
research
gap
enhancement
demonstrating
effectiveness
combining
GANs
with
mechanisms.
tailored
offers
framework
restoring
quality,
providing
valuable
insights
source
code
publicly
available
GitHub
https://github.com/AhsanBaidar/MuLA_GAN.git
Ecological Informatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
82, P. 102704 - 102704
Published: June 26, 2024
Fishway
monitoring
can
verify
the
effectiveness
of
fishway,
optimise
operation
mode,
and
achieve
scientific
management
fishway
operations.
Traditional
approaches,
hindered
by
their
inefficiency
substantial
disruption
fish,
are
ill-suited
for
long-term
surveillance;
thus,
employing
video
coupled
with
object
detection
technology
presents
an
alternative
or
complementary
solution.
However,
challenges
such
as
constrained
computational
capacity
onsite
equipment
in
fishways,
complexities
involved
model
deployment,
sluggish
pace
significant
hurdles.
In
this
study,
utilising
YOLOv8n
a
benchmark,
we
engineered
cross-stage
partial
module
single
convolution
(C1)
to
replace
existing
C2f
aim
enhancing
performance.
We
replaced
conventional
2D
convolutions
bottleneck
configuration
depthwise
separable
integrated
SimAM
extract
detailed
characteristics
fish
species.
By
amalgamating
LigObNet
DeepSORT
algorithm,
established
LigTraNet,
which
is
designed
enable
precise
tracking,
identification,
counting
individual
fish.
The
results
showed
that
exhibited
lowest
complexity
fastest
speed
underwater
among
similar
recognition
models.
Compared
benchmark
model,
there
were
reductions
8.9%
network
layers,
40.5%
parameter
count,
39.3%
memory
footprint,
35.8%
giga
floating-point
operations
38.1%
improvement
inference
speed.
LigTraNet
achieved
total
count
accuracy
rate
91.8%,
demonstrating
superior
species
quantification
capabilities
over
other
models
minimal
resource
usage
rapid
capabilities,
thus
offering
enhanced
practicality
deployment
on
devices
real-world
engineering
contexts.
This
represents
departure
from
traditional
manual
methods
assessing
effectiveness,
revolutionising
aquatic
ecological
tools
methodologies
fostering
collaborative
advancement
water
project
conservation.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 238 - 238
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Underwater
fish
image
segmentation
is
a
crucial
technique
in
marine
monitoring.
However,
typical
underwater
images
often
suffer
from
issues
such
as
color
distortion,
low
contrast,
and
blurriness,
primarily
due
to
the
complex
dynamic
nature
of
environment.
To
enhance
accuracy
segmentation,
this
paper
introduces
an
innovative
neural
network
model
that
combines
attention
mechanism
with
feature
pyramid
module.
After
backbone
processes
input
through
convolution,
data
pass
enhanced
module,
where
it
iteratively
processed
by
multiple
weighted
branches.
Unlike
conventional
methods,
multi-scale
extraction
module
we
designed
not
only
improves
high-level
semantic
features
but
also
optimizes
distribution
low-level
shape
weights
synergistic
interactions
branches,
all
while
preserving
inherent
properties
image.
This
novel
architecture
significantly
boosts
accuracy,
offering
new
solution
for
tasks.
further
model’s
robustness,
Mix-up
CutMix
augmentation
techniques
were
employed.
The
was
validated
using
Fish4Knowledge
dataset,
experimental
results
demonstrate
achieves
Mean
Intersection
over
Union
(MIoU)
95.1%,
improvements
1.3%,
1.5%,
1.7%
MIoU,
Pixel
Accuracy
(PA),
F1
score,
respectively,
compared
traditional
methods.
Additionally,
real
dataset
captured
deep-sea
environments
constructed
verify
practical
applicability
proposed
algorithm.
Pattern Analysis and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Abstract
Tracking
fish
movements
and
sizes
of
is
crucial
to
understanding
their
ecology
behaviour.
Knowing
where
migrate,
how
they
interact
with
environment,
size
affects
behaviour
can
help
ecologists
develop
more
effective
conservation
management
strategies
protect
populations
habitats.
Deep
learning
a
promising
tool
analyse
from
underwater
videos.
However,
training
deep
neural
networks
(DNNs)
for
tracking
segmentation
requires
high-quality
labels,
which
are
expensive
obtain.
We
propose
an
alternative
unsupervised
approach
that
relies
on
spatial
temporal
variations
in
video
data
generate
noisy
pseudo-ground-truth
labels.
train
multi-task
DNN
using
these
pseudo-labels.
Our
framework
consists
three
stages:
(1)
optical
flow
model
generates
the
pseudo-labels
consistency
between
frames,
(2)
self-supervised
refines
incrementally,
(3)
network
uses
refined
labels
training.
Consequently,
we
perform
extensive
experiments
validate
our
method
public
datasets
demonstrate
its
effectiveness
annotation
segmentation.
also
evaluate
robustness
different
imaging
conditions
discuss
limitations.
Journal of Fish Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
Photographic
identification
(photo
ID)
is
an
established
method
that
used
to
count
animals
and
track
individuals'
movements.
This
performs
well
with
some
species
of
elasmobranchs
(i.e.,
sharks,
skates,
rays)
where
individuals
have
distinctive
skin
patterns.
However,
the
unique
patterns
for
ID
must
be
stable
through
time
allow
re-identification
in
future
sampling
events.
More
recently,
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
models
substantially
decreased
labor-intensive
process
matching
photos
extensive
photo
libraries
increased
reliability
ID.
Here,
AI
are
first
identify
epaulette
sharks
(Hemiscyllium
ocellatum)
at
different
life
stages
approximately
2
years.
An
model
was
developed
assess
compare
human-classified
juvenile
neonate
sharks.
The
also
tested
persistence
adult
Results
indicate
immature
unreliable
pattern
identification,
using
both
human
approaches,
due
plasticity
these
subadult
growth
forms.
Mature
maintain
their
can
identified
by
86%
accuracy.
approach
outlined
this
study
has
potential
validating
stability
time;
however,
testing
on
wild
populations
long-term
datasets
needed.
study's
novel
deep
neural
network
development
strategy
offers
a
streamlined
accessible
framework
generating
reliable
from
small
data
set,
without
requiring
high-performance
computing.
Since
many
studies
commence
limited
resources,
presents
practical
solutions
such
constraints.
Overall,
address
challenges
associated
sets
application
shark
identification.
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: May 28, 2024
Aquatic
biodiversity
monitoring
relies
on
species
recognition
from
images.
While
deep
learning
(DL)
streamlines
the
process,
performance
of
these
method
is
closely
linked
to
large-scale
labeled
datasets,
necessitating
manual
processing
with
expert
knowledge
and
consume
substantial
time,
labor,
financial
resources.
Semi-supervised
(SSL)
offers
a
promising
avenue
improve
DL
models
by
utilizing
extensive
unlabeled
samples.
However,
complex
collection
environments
long-tailed
class
imbalance
aquatic
make
SSL
difficult
implement
effectively.
To
address
challenges
in
within
scheme,
we
propose
Wavelet
Fusion
Network
Consistency
Equilibrium
Loss
function.
The
former
mitigates
influence
data
environment
fusing
image
information
at
different
frequencies
decomposed
through
wavelet
transform.
latter
improves
scheme
refining
consistency
loss
function
adaptively
adjusting
margin
for
each
class.
Extensive
experiments
are
conducted
FishNet
dataset.
As
expected,
our
existing
up
9.34%
overall
classification
accuracy.
With
accumulation
data,
improved
limited
shows
potential
advance
conservation.