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AEBR 373 Identification of seabirds following review of footage from cameras on Aotearoa New Zealand commercial fishing vessels

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AEBR-373-2026-Identification-of-seabirds-following-review-of-camera-footage.pdf

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Abstract
The project sought to identify whether experienced experts could identify captured seabirds from video clips provided from the onboard camera programme. 
 
A total of 492 clips were provided for review, and a total of 777 seabirds were recorded comprising 26 species. Expert reviewers were able to positively identify the seabirds to species in 97% (477) of all clips compared to 41% accuracy by the MPI footage review team. A higher level of agreement was achieved with DOC expedited reviewers achieving 77–87% agreement.
 
The project demonstrated that the use of experts with experience in seabird identification can ensure rapid and accurate identification of seabirds from camera footage. 

Document date
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
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AUTHOR: Bell, E.; Bell, M.;

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