Applying AI to protect “green resources” on Ly Son island

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Coral reefs serve as a natural “shield” protecting the coastline and provide habitat for thousands of marine species in the Ly Son special zone, Quang Ngai province. Photo: Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board/VNA
Images and data collected from coral reefs are uploaded by experts from the Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board into the Reefcloud.ai system, where AI is applied to monitor coral reefs with high accuracy. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA
Images entered into the system with AI support allow for the identification and comparison of changes at the same locations over multiple years with high accuracy. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA
Images and information collected from coral reefs are processed and closely monitored by experts from the Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board, ensuring effective tracking of reef changes and data stability. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA
Mr. Huynh Ngoc Dung, Director of the Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board, installs the system and checks underwater imaging equipment before conducting Phototransect surveys with experts on the seabed. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA
Experts from the Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board periodically monitor coral reefs using Phototransect technology combined with AI analysis on the Reefcloud.ai platform, which offers high storage capacity and accuracy. They also conduct reef-cleaning activities such as collecting plastic waste and removing crown-of-thorns starfish. Photo: Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board/VNA
Experts from the Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board establish transects as part of the Phototransect process at a depth of 6 meters below the seabed. Photo: Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board/VNA
The coral reef ecosystem in the waters of the Ly Son special zone, Quang Ngai province, is well protected and preserved, appearing like enchanting “flowers of the sea” with diverse colors and shapes. Photo: Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board/VNA
The application of AI technology in monitoring coral reefs helps conserve pristine marine ecosystems, creating a foundation for sustainable marine tourism. Visitors to Ly Son not only enjoy relaxation but also experience a strictly protected natural heritage environment. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA
With its ability to accurately map ecosystems, this represents a key technological solution for forecasting changes and ensuring the sustainable protection of the marine environment of this frontline island area. Photo: Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board/VNA
Applying AI to protect “green resources” on Ly Son island
The Management Board of the Ly Son Marine Protected Area (central Quang Ngai province) has pioneered the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and Phototransect technology to monitor coral reefs. Through the Reefcloud.ai platform, transferred from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), underwater image data are accurately analyzed by AI, enabling the creation of digital marine environmental maps and timely forecasting of ecosystem changes. This demonstrates Vietnam’s technological mastery in sustainable marine conservation. Photo: Phan Phuong – VNA