🌊 Orca Watch: Devonport AI

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Live Stream (Devonport)

AI Analysis View

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Scanning harbour for Orcas...

🏆 High-Confidence Sightings

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🧠 How The AI Works

This autonomous monitor uses a custom-trained YOLOv8 computer vision model to analyze live video frames in real-time. It is fine-tuned to detect the distinct dorsal fins and surfacing patterns of Orcas.

When an Orca is detected with high confidence, the system captures an annotated snapshot, updates this dashboard, and dispatches an instant webhook alert to our Discord server.

📖 Read the build article on Gamer Geek News

🇳🇿 Conservation & Resources

Real-time GPS tracking is restricted to protect the pods from boat harassment. Track recent movements via local citizen science:

📱 Orca Research Trust Facebook (Recent Sightings) 🐳 Orca Research Trust (Dr. Ingrid Visser) 🆘 Project Jonah NZ

Emergency: Call 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468) for marine mammal strandings.