AT THE INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH, WE ARE SEEKING CITIZEN COLLABORATION IN THE IGENTAC RESEARCH PROJECT.
IF YOU ARE IN GALICIA, DIVE OR FISH, AND HAVE A CAMERA, YOU CAN JOIN THE PROJECT!  ARE YOU INTERESTED?

The iGENTAC project aims to contribute to the monitoring of coastal species by developing minimally invasive tools that make it possible to distinguish between individuals of the same species.

To develop and test the photo-identification system using Artificial Intelligence, the undulate ray, Raja undulata, has been chosen as the target species. This is because it has a very recognisable colour pattern that is easy to record through photographs, either in its natural environment or once captured. Citizen collaboration is needed to create a database of digital images that will feed the recognition algorithms used to discriminate between individuals. 

Do you fish or practise any kind of underwater activity? Would you be willing to photograph or record an undulate ray if you find one? Do you have photographs, videos or observations of recaptured undulate rays?