"FathomNet: AI-Powered Database Tackles Ocean Data Backlog"

FathomNet, an open-source image database, has been developed by research institutions in collaboration with MBARI to accelerate ocean research by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning. The database aggregates and standardizes labeled data from various sources, providing a rich resource for underwater visual analysis. With contributions from other institutions, FathomNet aims to revolutionize ocean exploration and monitoring by enabling faster processing and analysis of visual data. The dataset currently contains over 84,000 images and will soon have more than 200 million observations. The team emphasizes the importance of community participation in improving the database and promoting innovations in ocean research.