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An Integrated Framework with ADD-LSTM and DeepLabCut for Dolphin Behavior Classification

Version 1 : Received: 6 February 2024 / Approved: 6 February 2024 / Online: 6 February 2024 (15:12:10 CET)

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Tseng, S.-P.; Hsu, S.-E.; Wang, J.-F.; Jen, I.-F. An Integrated Framework with ADD-LSTM and DeepLabCut for Dolphin Behavior Classification. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12, 540. Tseng, S.-P.; Hsu, S.-E.; Wang, J.-F.; Jen, I.-F. An Integrated Framework with ADD-LSTM and DeepLabCut for Dolphin Behavior Classification. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12, 540.

Abstract

Caring for dolphins is a delicate process that requires experienced caretakers to pay close attention to their behavioral characteristics. However, caretakers may sometimes lack experience or not be able to give their full attention, which can lead to misjudgment or oversight. To address these issues, a dolphin behavior analysis system has been designed to assist caretakers in making accurate assessments. The study utilized image preprocessing techniques to reduce sunlight reflection in the pool and enhance the outline of dolphins, making it easier to analyze their movements. The dolphins were divided into 11 keypoints using an open-source tool called DeepLabCut, which helped accurately mark various body parts for skeletal detection. The AquaAI Dolphin Decoder (ADD) was then used to analyze six dolphin behaviors. To improve behavior recognition accuracy, the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network was introduced. The ADD and LSTM models were integrated to form the ADD-LSTM system. Several classification models, including unidirectional and bidirectional LSTM, GRU, and SVM, were compared. The results showed that the ADD module combined with a double-layer bidirectional LSTM method achieved high accuracy in dolphin behavior analysis. The accuracy rates for each behavior were over 90%.

Keywords

pose estimation; dolphin behavior analysis; LSTM; neural network; image recognition

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology

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