SEALNET: Facial recognition software for ecological studies of harbor seals

• Published in: Ecology and Evolution
• Main Authors: Zach Birenbaum, Hieu Do, Lauren Horstmyer, Hailey Orff, Krista Ingram, Ahmet Ay
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2022
• Subjects: Ecology; QH540-549.5; Middle Bay; Phoca vitulina
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8851; https://doaj.org/article/d63739f6a59143b8aaf3d4c42011433f

Abstract Methods for long‐term monitoring of coastal species such as harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are often costly, time‐consuming, and highly invasive, underscoring the need for improved techniques for data collection and analysis. Here, we propose the use of automated facial recognition technolog...