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Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods
Abstract
The opening of the Suez Canal and the construction of the Aswan Dam have significantly impacted the Mediterranean ecosystem. These changes increased species migration from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, leading to the spread of new species, causing economic losses and threats to human health. Among these, the pufferfish is a toxic species with no natural predators and wide distribution.
This study focuses on training an object detection model to identify pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) using computer vision and deep learning techniques. YOLO (You Only Look Once), a leading algorithm, was used. Training data were gathered from diving schools and instructors in the Mediterranean. Frames extracted from underwater videos were labeled to create a dataset of 2,473 images.
The YOLOv8m version achieved the best result with a mAP of 96.90%. The model was better at detecting pufferfish from head and side angles. However, challenges in manual labeling, particularly with tails and fins, slightly affected the model’s focus.
This study’s findings could help control pufferfish populations using underwater robots and automated systems, contributing to ecological balance. Derived from the first author's master's thesis at Akdeniz University, it offers a foundation for future sustainable solutions.
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Ethical Statement
This study received ethical approval from the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Akdeniz University, with the decision dated September 5, 2023, under reference number 370.
Thanks
We would like to extend our gratitude to Professor Dr. Mehmet Gökoğlu, Associate Professor Dr. Ahmet Balcı, Star Diving Academy, Posseidon Kemer Diving, and Diving Instructor Orkun Tekin for their support during this study.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering Practice
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
May 3, 2025
Submission Date
January 29, 2025
Acceptance Date
March 24, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 2
APA
Yüksel, H. U., & Tonguç, G. (2025). Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods. El-Cezeri, 12(2), 218-234. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.1628790
AMA
1.Yüksel HU, Tonguç G. Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2025;12(2):218-234. doi:10.31202/ecjse.1628790
Chicago
Yüksel, Hüseyin Umut, and Güray Tonguç. 2025. “Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods”. El-Cezeri 12 (2): 218-34. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.1628790.
EndNote
Yüksel HU, Tonguç G (May 1, 2025) Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods. El-Cezeri 12 2 218–234.
IEEE
[1]H. U. Yüksel and G. Tonguç, “Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods”, El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 218–234, May 2025, doi: 10.31202/ecjse.1628790.
ISNAD
Yüksel, Hüseyin Umut - Tonguç, Güray. “Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods”. El-Cezeri 12/2 (May 1, 2025): 218-234. https://doi.org/10.31202/ecjse.1628790.
JAMA
1.Yüksel HU, Tonguç G. Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2025;12:218–234.
MLA
Yüksel, Hüseyin Umut, and Güray Tonguç. “Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods”. El-Cezeri, vol. 12, no. 2, May 2025, pp. 218-34, doi:10.31202/ecjse.1628790.
Vancouver
1.Hüseyin Umut Yüksel, Güray Tonguç. Detection Of Pufferfish Using Computer Vision And Deep Learning Methods. El-Cezeri Journal of Science and Engineering. 2025 May 1;12(2):218-34. doi:10.31202/ecjse.1628790
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