A central goal of animal ecology is to observe species in the natural world. The cost and
challenge of data collection often limit the breadth and scope of ecological study. Ecologists …

The deep learning (DL) revolution is touching all scientific disciplines and corners of our
lives as a means of harnessing the power of big data. Marine ecology is no exception. New …

Precision fish farming is an emerging concept in aquaculture research and industry, which
combines new technologies and data processing methods to enable data-based decision …

The prevalence of pesticides in the aquatic environment continues to increase due to
anthropogenic activities and poses a threat to aquatic organisms. Notably, the intensive use …

Individual re-identification is critical to track population changes in order to assess status,
being particularly relevant in species with conservation concerns and difficult access like …

The availability of relatively cheap, high-resolution digital cameras has led to an exponential
increase in the capture of natural environments and their inhabitants. Video-based surveys …

In laboratory fish research, the zebrafish Danio rerio (Cyprinidae) represents the equivalent
of the mouse in mammalian research. This species has become a major model for studies in …

Photographic capture-mark-recapture (CMR) permits individual recognition whilst avoiding
many of the concerns involved with marking animals. However, the construction of capture …

Flapper skates (Dipturus intermedius) were once widespread in European shelf waters but
are currently classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation …

Mark-recapture methods used in population demography studies involve marking of
animals, such as tagging, notching, and tattooing. These techniques are invasive and …