There is a need to assess new technologies in collecting and assessing fish health data. Such technologies offer the potential to increase sampling, speed up basic assessment, improve basic diagnostic accuracy, lower costs and possibly limit the need for pathology.

This project will focus on testing the application of technologies that provide better automated data collection (Trackmyfish) and assessment (Machine Learning). It aims to do this by:

• deploying tools to automate data collection and assessment of fish health using data collected in Gladstone Harbour as a trial;
• undertaking a structured data collection of fish samples using Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership’s sub-regions and the Boyne Tannum HookUp fishing competition; and
• evaluating the potential to adapt the methods developed to monitor fish health in other estuaries and ports.