In-situ imaging and recognition of harmful Algal bloom species by artificial neural network

Objective

HAB-BUOY is a highly innovative in-situ moored instrument for the detection of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in coastal waters. Toxic and nuisance species of algae have a serious economic impact on the shell fisheries of the European Economic Zone (EEZ) causing incidences of poisoning in people eating contaminated shellfish. No such instrument exists commercially at present and its manufacture requires the integration of several new and innovative techniques. There is a need for this type of instrument to be built and deployed in coastal aquaculture regions to more effectively monitor the presence of HAB species.

Description of the work
The proposed research will develop HAB-BUOY so that it can image and recognise harmful algae. HAB-BUOY is in essence a microscope coupled to natural object recognition software, which will be operated either underwater suspended from a buoy, or on a mussel-producing raft, or in the laboratory to assist government scientists to monitor HAB algae.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

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NIMBUS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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Coleford
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APT PROMOTIONS

United Kingdom

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16 The Dale, Wootton Wawen
Warwickshire

CENTRO DE CONTROL DO MEDIO MARINO

Spain

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Peirao De Vilaxoan S/n
Vilagarcia De Arousa. Pontevedra

CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO DI SISTEMI INTEGRATI PER L'AMBIENTE MARINO

Italy

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Via Opera Pia 13
Genova

CHALLENGER OCEANIC SYSTEMS AND SERVICES

United Kingdom

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Meadow Vale 6
Haslemere, Surrey

CONSEJO REGULADOR DE LA DENOMINACION DE ORIGEN PROTEGIDA MEXILLON DE GALICIA-MEJILLON DE GALICIA

Spain

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Avda Da Marina 25
Vilagarcia De Arousa (Pontevedra)

CONSORZIO PER LA GESTIONE DEL LABORATORIO DI BIOLOGIA MARINA

Italy

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Via August Piccard 54
Trieste

GRAAL TECH SRL

Italy

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Via Gropallo 4/10
Genova

HENSEY GLAN-UISCE TEO

Ireland

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Coismeigmore, Furbo
County Galway

INSTITUTO ESPAÑOL DE OCEANOGRAFÍA

Spain

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Subida Á Radiofaro, 50
Vigo (Pontevedra)

KILLARY FJORD SHELLFISH LTD

Ireland

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Bunowen
Leenang, County Galway

MARICOLTORI ALTO ADRIATICO SOC. COOP. A.R.L.

Italy

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Villagio Del Pescatore 46
Duino Aurisina (Ts)

MARINE INSTITUTE

Ireland

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Abbotstown
Dublin

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

United Kingdom

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Drake Circus
Plymouth