Project Description
The purpose of this project is to develop an automated data processing pipeline that can count and detect species travelling in fishways. The fishways are located in Finnish rivers used for hydropower.
Project Personnel and Beneficiaries
Recreational and commercial users of the Kymi River in Finland: Kymi River is one of the largest river systems in Finland with some sections being used for hydropower. Kymi River is the habitat for commercial species like salmon and trout and indicator species such as otters.
Outcomes to Date
This project is an ongoing consultancy project with the Finland NGO, and a pilot AI model has been established and tested.
Project Significance
SDG 14: Life Below Water: The project take part into achieving the SDGs by utilising automated monitoring as it can contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems.