OASIS helps detect invasive marine species from diver and snorkeler photos using machine learning and expert review
Contribute PhotosOASIS uses human-centered AI to support invasive species monitoring.
By combining expert validation with machine learning, OASIS helps conservation teams detect emerging threats while keeping humans in the loop.
You can help by contributing photos today!
Marine invasive species can spread quickly, disrupt ecosystems, and be difficult to detect early. At the same time, conservation teams often lack the time and staff to manually review thousands of underwater images. OASIS helps turn existing photos into early-warning signals while keeping conservation experts in control.
Divers, snorkelers, and researchers contribute images from marine environments
Machine learning helps identify possible invasive or conservation-relevant species
Human experts stay in the loop, especially when detections are uncertain
Aggregated patterns help teams monitor ecosystem threats over time
OASIS supports conservation experts, but it does not replace human judgment.
Detections include confidence information and flag uncertain cases for expert review.
All conservation decisions are made by qualified experts and partner organizations.
Photo contributors retain ownership of their images, which are used solely for conservation and research.
OASIS is not used to monitor people, enforce behavior, or expose sensitive locations.
System performance, errors, and limitations are actively reviewed and addressed.
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