OMB Individually Reported

Marine debris detection using deep learning and high resolution satellite images

Low riskExact public inventory row

Description

Floating marine debris is a global pollution problem which threatens marine and human life and leads to the loss of biodiversity. Large swaths of marine debris are also navigational hazards to vessels. This project uses deep learning to detect floating marine debris in satellite imagery.

Detailed example

detect floating marine debris

AI / analytics pattern

Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.

Automation level / stage

a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.

Expected benefit

Floating marine debris is a global pollution problem which threatens marine and human life and leads to the loss of biodiversity. Large swaths of marine debris are also navigational hazards to vessels. This project uses deep learning to detect floating marine debris in satellite imagery.

Controls / human review

ATO: Not reported; PIA: Not published