FISHIAL FISH ID CHALLENGE
CITIZEN SCIENTIST… FISHING FOR A PURPOSE
Anglers, RFRI has partnered with the Wye Foundation on the Fishial.AI Fish ID Project with the goal of making highly accurate fish identification “Fishial Recognition” possible. We are currently about to accurately identify over 100 species, help us get more!
This open-source image database will allow researchers worldwide to use the fish images in solving fisheries science-related issues. If you’re interested in joining the RFRI team, please download the Anglers Almanac App (See below) and click off fish recognition, and start taking photos. You will be automatically entered into the challenge.
The Fishial.Ai Challenge
How it works
The challenge consists of uploading and processing as many fish photos as possible via the Anglers Almanac App (see species list below).
The Contest is free of charge and open to the general public.
Win amazing prizes at the end of each month (A Star brite boat care bucket mailed to your home (Including Boat Wash 16oz, Ultimate Xtreme Clean 32oz, Star Tron Gasoline Additive 8oz, Ultimate Vinyl Guard Spray 32oz, Ultimate Xtreme Protectant 32oz, Ultimate Fiberglass Stain Remover Spray Gel 32oz, Reggae Microfiber Mitt Blue, Ultimate 5 Gallon Bucket)!
For more info fill in Info Request below and we will get back to you, but all you need to do is…
Download Anglers Almanac App. Set up an account & start taking photos, that’s it!
WHAT YOU CAN WIN
Here is the list of species we need more photos, especially bolded ones:
COASTAL: Spotted Seatrout, White Seatrout, Redfish, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Southern Flounder, Tripletail, Tarpon
SNAPPER: SNAPPER: Red, Lane, Gray/Mangrove, Vermilion, Yellowtail, Cubera, Mutton, Queen
GROUPER: Yellowedge, Snowy, Warsaw, Red, Yellowfin, Gag, Yellowmouth, Black, Scamp
MIGRATORY: Wahoo, Dolphin, Amberjacks, Cobia, Grey Triggerfish, Scamp, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel
TUNAS: Yellowfin, Blackfin, Bigeye, Bluefin
BILLFISH: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT US?
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Managing the future of fishing in Louisiana is a monumental task and in order for the RFRI to tackle fisheries, habitat, and coastal restoration projects, funding is required. Your contributions will greatly protect, enhance and maintain the Gulf Coast Marine Fishery through science, education and public involvement.
