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Deep Learning for Automated Egg Maturation Prediction of Atlantic Salmon using Ultrasound Imaging
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  • Yasin Yari,
  • Ingun Naeve,
  • Per Helge Bergtun,
  • Asle Hammerdal,
  • Svein-Erik Måsøy,
  • Marco Marien Voormolen,
  • Lasse Lovstakken
Yasin Yari
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

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Ingun Naeve
Lerøy Seafood Group
Per Helge Bergtun
MOWI AS
Asle Hammerdal
AquaGen AS
Svein-Erik Måsøy
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Marco Marien Voormolen
Lasse Lovstakken
InPhase Solutions AS, Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Abstract

The Atlantic salmon maturation process has been studied for decades to increase the quantity and quality of the production in farming facilities. An important topic in this context is salmon egg maturation process. Ultrasound imaging is considered an effective tool for monitoring the egg development stage of salmon, but manual inspection is time-consuming and highly dependent on operator experience. We propose a method for automated monitoring of the egg maturation stage in salmon using deep learning, providing complimentary decisions on egg morphology. A segmentation network was developed to solve the challenge of separating and measuring individual eggs in the ovary. The segmentation part was combined with a classification network to determine the maturation stage of the eggs. Our model was able to segment eggs and classify their development stage with over 88% accuracy, outperforming established methods designed for similar tasks. A real-time application was developed which provided an estimation of size and maturity stage while scanning. The egg state estimation showed potential for replacing manual evaluations and can enable fully automatic evaluation of maturation in Atlantic salmon.
04 May 2024Submitted to TechRxiv
07 May 2024Published in TechRxiv