Development of low-cost underwater cameras for remote monitoring of marine ecosystems with ai-based species detection

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/iwp.2025.24.14017

Abstract

The low-cost camera, developed by the OBSEA team, is a modular, low-cost underwater camera capable of operating down to 275 m depth. It includes a Raspberry Pi 5, a 64 MP Arducam camera, LED lights and YOLO-based AI software to detect fish. It works connected to the OBSEA or on standalone platforms, adapting its power consumption and photo frequency according to the environment. It is an efficient and affordable solution that facilitates marine monitoring and promotes sustainable conservation.

Published

2026-03-13

Issue

No. 24 (2025)

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Pol Baños Castelló, Carlos de la Vega, Oriol Prat i Bayarri, Matias Carandell Widmer, Daniel Mihai Toma, Joaquín del Río Fernández

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