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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Are you in Monterey, CA for the #OCEANS2026? Join our town hall tomorrow to talk about ocean imagery. 📆Wednesday, September 23 at 1:30pm 📍Center Steinbeck III 🎤Moderated by @kakanikatija.bsky.social of @mbarinews.bsky.social Bring your frustrations, wish lists, and ideas. Let’s build this together!

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FathomVerse @fathomverse.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Dive in, learn, and discover with FathomVerse. We expanded and improved the app to make FathomVerse more fun for everyone. Check out FathomVerse 3.0 today! Learn more: www.fathomverse.org/post/fathomv... 💙🌊🧪🐙 @mbarinews.bsky.social @montereybayaquarium.org @schmidtocean.bsky.social

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Dive into FathomVerse 3.0

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FathomVerse @fathomverse.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet, yet most of the life within it remains undiscovered. #FathomVerse is changing that, one dive at a time To celebrate #WorldOceanMonth, FathomVerse makes it easy to contribute to meaningful scientific research. Dive in today!

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The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet, yet most of the life within it remains undiscovered.

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MBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Last week, a team of MBARI researchers participated in the sixth Marine Imaging Workshop, sharing new technology for observing marine life, including artificial intelligence tools to enable real-time classification of ocean animals. Learn more: www.mbari.org/news/mbari-r...

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MBARI researchers share latest AI tools for ocean imagery analysis at Marine Imaging Workshop • MBARI

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MBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

@fathomnet.bsky.social is hosting a competition to turn pixels into powerful ocean insights 🖥️🌊 In partnership with LifeCLEF and FGVC13, a new Kaggle challenge aims to tackle one of the biggest obstacles for applying computer vision to marine imagery. Learn more: www.kaggle.com/competitions...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Introducing the Global Deep Sea Exploration Goals: 10,000 seafloor locations to nearly double what we've observed in the deep ocean. Launching today, published in Science Advances. oceandiscoveryleague.org/global-deep-sea-exploration-goals #GlobalDeepSeaExplorationGoals #deepoceanexploration

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

If the training data contains sparsely labeled images, can you build object detection systems that identify all animals in the test set? Join our Kaggle challenge w/ #LifeCLEF & @fgvcworkshop.bsky.social to show us your solution! www.kaggle.com/competitions...

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We have a major problem. Many of the annotated images in the #FathomNetDatabase have sparse coverage–only 1 or some of the animals are labeled. We’re asking the #ComputerVision community for help to develop better object detectors.

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FathomNetCLEF2026 @ LifeCLEF & CVPR-FGVC

Positive-Unlabeled Object Detection in Marine Images

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Interested in solving problems at the frontier of computer vision in marine environments? Dive into our data challenge on @kaggle.com w/ @fgvcworkshop.bsky.social & #LifeCLEF! 📉 6.4k training images (incomplete coverage) 🦑 32 classes ⏰ 2 months left to submit 🔗 www.kaggle.com/competitions...

A large group of squids swimming in the ocean. At the bottom there are logos for FathomNet CLEF, CVPR 2026 at Denver, and CLEF 2026 at Jena.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🌊Accelerating ocean discovery with AI 🌊 Thank you to everyone at hashtag#OSM26 who participated in the #FathomNet town hall yesterday, and to everyone who attended our talks and posters throughout the week. Let's stay in touch! Join the FathomNetwork here 📸🤖🧪🐙➡️ forms.gle/sfJa6pAzkh1o...

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Join the FathomNetwork

Thank you for attending the FathomNet town hall at OSM26. Please answer the questions below to join our network and share how you would like to be involved with our program. To learn more about Fath...

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MBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Day 3 #OSM26 talks covered everything from blue whale social behavior to GO-BGC updates, lightfield imaging, phytoplankton dynamics, and scaling visual data with @fathomnet.bsky.social and @fathomverse.bsky.social. A day full of thoughtful science, innovative technology, and exciting new ideas.💡 👏

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

FATHOMNET TOWN HALL TODAY @ 12:45 (the sound red theater) We'll share how you can share visual data, analyze ocean video, and expand engagement through gaming. #OSM26 @agu.org @aslo.org @tosoceanography.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Today at #OSM26 find #FathomNet 🎤Lilli (engagement coordinator) presents an overview of our program at Session DS31A, 8:30 AM @ Carron more info: www.fathomnet.org/news/fathomn... @agu.org @aslo.org @tosoceanography.bsky.social

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Check this out to find all the FathomNet activities at #OSM26 🌊➡️ www.fathomnet.org/news/fathomn...

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FathomNet at OSM 2026 | FathomNet

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Today at #OSM26 replace scrolling with ocean exploring! Find us in the poster hall – Emily Clark is presenting a poster on #FathomVerse. agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me... @fathomverse.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social

poster with a barreleye fish text reads "cozy sci-non-fi a video game designed to inspire a new wave of ocean explorers"

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The FathomNet team is at #OSM26 in Glasgow! Join us for the FathomNet Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 12:45. We'll demo the FathomNet Database, Portal, and FathomVerse! Save to your sched ➡️ eppro02.ativ.me/appinfo.php?... + more #FathomNet at OSM ➡️ www.fathomnet.org/news/fathomn...

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FathomNet at OSM 2026 | FathomNet

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Are you ready for a challenge? For this year’s FathomNet Kaggle Competition, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges in computer vision for marine imagery: incomplete labels. Dive in today: www.kaggle.com/competitions... 🤖🌊🧪🐙

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FathomNetCLEF2026 @ LifeCLEF & CVPR-FGVC

Positive-Unlabeled Object Detection in Marine Images

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Attending #OSM26 in Glasgow? Join us for the FathomNet Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 12:45. We'll demo the FathomNet Database, Portal, and FathomVerse. Come with questions, leave with solutions. See you there! Save to your calendar: www.fathomnet.org/news/fathomn...

This image is a poster for a FathomNet event at OSM26. It features a blue and white design with ocean imagery, including urchins on the left. The text details a Town Hall about accelerating ocean visual data analysis with FathomNet, scheduled on Thursday, 26 February 2026, from 12:45 to 13:45 at Hall 3, The Sound (SEC). Additional presentations, posters, and networking opportunities are mentioned.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Annotated images from the #FathomNetDatabase were used to train and evaluate the new Segment Anything Model 3 (SAM 3), adding complex underwater scenes to the broad training dataset and expanding the variety of environments the model can recognize. 💻🐟 Learn more: www.fathomnet.org/news/open-da...

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Open Data Opens New Opportunities | FathomNet

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

#ICYMI In case you missed it, the summer newsletter from FathomNet has all the latest updates from our busy program! Check it out ➡️ lnkd.in/gGrwvMpw

Looking at the bigger picture; Resultes from FathomNet's 2025 Kaggle Competition

Kakani Katija named Bloomberg's Ones to Watch

FathomVerse teamed up with Monterey Bay Aquarium to spotlight Plastic Free July

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

This summer, we celebrated the completion of our third and biggest Kaggle competition and successfully connected #FathomVerse with the #FathomNetDatabase. Read our latest newsletter for more updates from our team! 🔗 bit.ly/3KyupW1

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FathomNet Newsletter | Summer 2025

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The FathomNet Database is an open-source library for ML models and expertly labeled ocean imagery that can help us better understand marine life and ocean health. Our database will continue to grow with data contributed by @mbarinews.bsky.social, @schmidtocean.bsky.social, and more partners.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The FathomNet Database has been selected as one of 10 new datasets added to the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot. We look forward to seeing how this integration can contribute to advances in machine learning and accelerate the analysis of ocean visual data.

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NSF expanding national AI infrastructure with new data systems and resources

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced two major advancements in America's AI infrastructure: the launch of the Integrated Data Systems and Services (NSF IDSS) program to build out...

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Ocean Discovery League @oceandiscleague.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

We are thrilled to share that National Geographic Magazine’s September issue features @katycroffbell.bsky.social and the development of DORIS, a low-cost deep-sea imaging system created with @bluerobotics.bsky.social. Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Read more in a new blog by MLOps Research Engineer Laura Chrobak: www.fathomnet.org/news/looking...

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Looking at the Bigger Picture: Results from FathomNet’s 2025 Kaggle Competition | FathomNet

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

"We hope our approach contributes to future research in fine-grained marine species classification,” said winning team leader Donghwan Lee.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Congratulations to the winning teams from FathomNet's 2025 Kaggle Competition! Several winning teams discovered that looking at the bigger picture improved their results. 🧵 #Kaggle #CVPR2025 #FGVC #CV4Ecology #FathomNet

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

In a new blog, Laura Chrobak shares the competition details, highlights top-performing approaches, and discusses how these results can advance visual ocean monitoring. www.fathomnet.org/news/looking...

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Looking at the Bigger Picture: Results from FathomNet’s 2025 Kaggle Competition | FathomNet

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

We extend our gratitude to Kaggle, the FGVC Workshop organizers, and the hashtag#CV4Ecology Workshop Series for their continued support.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The response was extraordinary. 1,508 submissions from 109 participants made this our liveliest Kaggle competition yet. With 16 active discussion threads and over 60 comments, the dialogue was thoughtful, constructive, and technically deep.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Building on previous competitions that focused on out-of-sample detection (2023) and novel category discovery (2024), this year we challenged participants with hierarchical classification.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

These competitions are a powerful way to engage the ML community with ocean science while surfacing key challenges that arise when applying ML in complex, data-scarce environments like the deep sea.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

For the past three years, FathomNet has worked with Kaggle to host machine learning (ML) competitions that advance marine computer vision. 🤖🧪🌊

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Congratulations to the winning teams from FathomNet's 2025 Kaggle Competition! Several winning teams discovered that looking at the bigger picture improved their results. Read more: www.fathomnet.org/news/looking...

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Looking at the Bigger Picture: Results from FathomNet’s 2025 Kaggle Competition | FathomNet

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

It's o-fish-ial, we're making #Julobster a thing.

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MBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

For #InternationalWomeninEngineeringDay, we're spotlighting MBARI Engineer Kakani Katija, who has been selected as one of @bloomberg.com's “Ones to Watch” for 2025. Kakani's work on @fathomverse.bsky.social has landed her the recognition as a climate champion. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

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The 2025 Climate Leaders to Watch

These are climate champions looking for innovative ways to cut carbon and adapt to a hotter world.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Read the FathomNet Spring Newsletter for the latest updates from our program and partners 🌸 mailchi.mp/25ad1d28c024...

Person holding a smartphone displaying the FathomVerse 2.0 game, interacting with another individual across the table who is also engaged with the game on their phone. The promotional text on the image highlights enhancements in player engagement, community connections, and scientific contributions.

Promotional image for a FathomNet blog post titled "The Art of Annotation: How to design effective guides for computer vision annotation tasks." It features a computer screen displaying an underwater image with a marine creature, highlighted by a green rectangle. The background is blue with a text overlay.

Promotional poster for the 2025 FathomNet Kaggle competition, displaying underwater imagery overlaid with event details: 109 participants, 79 teams, 1,508 submissions.

Promotional image for a new video series titled 'Meet the innovators building a thriving Blue Economy,' featuring two individuals in a recycling plant.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

We are making progress and improving #computervision models using annotated data from FathomVerse players! Very exciting to see everything coming together!

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

10 days left to submit an entry to the FathomNet Kaggle challenge – Navigating the Depths: Advancing Hierarchical Classification of Ocean Life! 🐙🧪👩🏽‍💻🌊 www.kaggle.com/competitions... @kakanikatija.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social @cvprconference.bsky.social @fgvcworkshop.bsky.social @kaggle.com

Promotional poster for the 2025 FathomNet Kaggle Competition titled 'Navigating the Depths', featuring a close-up image of underwater creatures including a small octopus, a shrimp, and pink urchins.

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Subscribe to our emails to join our network of marine scientists, programmers, and enthusiasts all working to understand life in the ocean. #FathomNet www.fathomnet.org/get-involved

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FathomNet @fathomnet.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

#ICYMI the entire FathomNet Workshop is now available to watch on YouTube! Watch now to learn more about the FathomNet Database, FathomVerse 2.0, and how to contribute data, use FathomNet models, and engage enthusiasts through FathomVerse.

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FathomNet Workshop 4 (April 9, 2025) - YouTube

Access recordings of the important updates and new features that were shared by the FathomNet team during their workshop. The team facilitated two sessions o...

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Sara Beery @sarameghanbeery.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Please share broadly to your networks so this can reach its intended audience! And we are also looking for volunteers to help instruct/mentor. Details here: cv4ecology.caltech.edu/ai-upskillin...

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AI upskilling workshop for former US/state conservation scientists

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Sara Beery @sarameghanbeery.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

To assist in that upskilling, and to foster a community in which those impacted can help each other build AI skills, the CV4Ecology program is organizing a two-week remote workshop in May of 2025 that will teach AI methods to former US public sector conservation scientists.

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Sara Beery @sarameghanbeery.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The AI for wildlife conservation community has been impacted by recent layoffs in the US public sector; many conservation scientists have reached out to AI practitioners for advice on building AI skills before re-entering the workforce.

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FGVC Workshop @fgvcworkshop.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

In marine ecology, accurate taxonomic classification is essential for addressing fundamental questions: --> What species exist in a particular place? --> What is the ecosystem biodiversity and how does it change over time? [4/5]

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FGVC Workshop @fgvcworkshop.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

FathomNet25: Navigating the Depths: Advancing Hierarchical Classification of Ocean Life www.kaggle.com/competitions... @fathomnet.bsky.social @fathomverse.bsky.social @mbarinews.bsky.social @cvprconference.bsky.social @kaggle.com #FGVC #CVPR #CVPR2025 [1/5]

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