Computer Vision Applications for Fisheries and Aquaculture
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Fishery Facilities, Equipment, and Information Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fishery facilities; mechanical equipment; information technology; intelligent aquaculture; welfare aquaculture
Interests: fish behavior and intelligent fish feeding; the welfare of aquatic animals in aquaculture; artificial intelligence and IoT in aquaculture
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Interests: fish behavior analysis; computer vision
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fisheries and aquaculture sectors are undergoing a transformative shift towards precision management and sustainable practices, driven by technological innovation. Computer vision, as a core component of artificial intelligence, is rapidly emerging as a powerful tool to address long-standing challenges in these fields. This Special Issue aims to compile high-quality research and review articles that showcase the latest advancements and applications of computer vision across the entire aquatic food production chain.
The scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas: automated biomass estimation, individual fish identification and tracking, behavior analysis for welfare and feeding optimization, species classification and sorting, early disease detection, underwater habitat and seabed monitoring, quality assessment of harvested aquatic products (e.g., freshness grading, defect detection), and the development of novel imaging systems (e.g., underwater, hyperspectral, low-cost) tailored for aquatic environments. We seek contributions that not only demonstrate technical excellence in algorithm development (deep learning, image processing) but also clearly articulate their practical impact on improving efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in aquaculture operations and wild fisheries management.
Prof. Dr. Zhangying Ye
Dr. Chao Zhou
Guest Editors
Dr. Weiqiang Ni
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- computer vision
- aquaculture
- fisheries management
- underwater image analysis
- fish behavior analysis
- automated biomass estimation
- species identification
- quality inspection
- precision aquaculture
- deep learning
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