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Seabird and Marine Mammal Surveys Near Potential Renewable Energy Sites Offshore Central and Southern California [2024 INV#WO0000000107535]

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Description

Using rapidly developing machine- learning (ML) techniques, the USGS WERC team is developing new methods to automate the detection and counts of seabirds and marine mammals from digital imagery.

Detailed example

seabird counts

AI / analytics pattern

Computer Vision: AI that processes and interprets visual data (e.g., images and videos).

Automation level / stage

c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.

Expected benefit

time and cost savings

Controls / human review

ATO: No; PIA: Not published

Data needed

Digital Imagery

Source

OMB 2025 Federal Agency AI Use Case Inventory

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