Cook Islands turtle facial recognition project aims to help conservation efforts

Facial recognition software is being used to track turtle movements in the Cook Islands. The citizen science turtle monitoring project has been up and running for a year now, launched in 2023 by Te Ipukarea society to involve the community in conservation efforts. The public have been invited to submit photographs of turtles captured in Cook Islands waters, specifically with a clear view of the left side of their face. 

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