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AI initiative registry
ID	AI Initiative	Stage	Description	Sector	Region	AI Bucket	SME
201	Maximize detections with AI of the aquatic autonomous environmental DNA (eDNA) sampler	Ideation	This Canadian apparatus provides detections of aquatic species through a standardized and reproducible method. Algorithms of AI analyze data...	—	National Capital Region	Automation and Decision Support Prescriptive Analytics	Winegardner, Amanda
194	Automated ELOG reporting	Pilot	Automatically generate daily insights and reports on use of ELOGs Solution being developed to generate real-time reporting of ELOG use and...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI	Dupuis, Marc
193	Autonomous Task Tracker	Pilot	Autonomously complete tasks for fishery officer with multi-agent AI. Solution being developed in region to assist C&P autonomous completion...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI	Dupuis, Marc
192	Harbour Assessments	Ideation On hold On hold	Automatically and continuously assess harbour conditions via drone and satellite imagery Solution being developed for Small Craft harbours t...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Dupuis, Marc
191	Irish Moss Research	Ideation On hold On hold	Automatically and non-invasively detect and assess health of Irish Moss Solution being developed for Science to review hundreds of hours of...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Dupuis, Marc
190	Lobster Stock Assessment	Pilot	Automatically assess lobster count and habitat from hours of video efficiently Solution being developed for Science to review hundreds of ho...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Dupuis, Marc
189	Site Assessments	Ideation On hold On hold	Automatically assess presence of eel grass from drone video Solution being developped to assist Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program in...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Dupuis, Marc
188	Coastal Surveillance	Pilot	Automatically process thousands of drone images as part of continuous surveillance Solution being developed in region to assist C&P in batch...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Dupuis, Marc
187	Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Monitoring	Pilot	Automatically perform video analytics from hundred of harvester tuna video Solution being developed in region to assist C&P in batch process...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Dupuis, Marc
186	Paper Buyer Slips	Pilot	Automatically process 180K paper slips annually Solution being developed in region to assist Statistics team in batch-scanning and processin...	Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance	Gulf	Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI	Dupuis, Marc
181	Pacific Aquacutlure Regulations (PAR) Gap Analysis	Pilot	Copilot is being leveraged to develop engagement tools for a regulatory consultation that are intuitive, builds on best practices and existi...	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Cognitive and Generative AI Generative AI (text, images, code)	Andrade, Margaret
177	Resume Bank Analysis	Ideation	Resume bank analysis: summarizing candidates resumes in our digital skills bank to provide consistent summaries (remove biases) and potentia...	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Automation and Decision Support Knowledge Management	Kiefl, Richard
176	Analysis of roles	Ideation	Analysis of roles: Ad hoc analysis of roles within C&P, comparing 4 different roles and their responsibilities.	Strategic Policy	National Capital Region	Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI	Kiefl, Richard
175	AI model for duplcate or dubious licence accounts	Ideation	Licencing systems hold 10 times the amount accounts compared to licences issued. Many duplicate and dubious accounts across the millions of...	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Automation and Decision Support Predictive Analytics	Bédard, Mathieu
174	AI model for Video review	Ideation	An AI model that reviews video monitoring footage for a fishery or given vessel and machine learns potential events of non compliance	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Bédard, Mathieu
173	AI model for the traceability of harvested fish	Ideation	An AI model that analysis incoming data requirements ( log books, fish slips, Other traceability documents required by existing and potentia...	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI	Bédard, Mathieu
172	AI model for Condtions of Licences review	Ideation	Pac has 130 COls. These have been individually edited over the past decades. An AI model to search and identify difference in wording for si...	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI	Bédard, Mathieu
170	NFIS Elver Retrieval-Augmented Generation Pilot with CDOS	Pilot	CDOS RAG pilot accept NFIS submission of illegal elver sales proposal. AI model would receive content and asked to summarize or visualize in...	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Cognitive and Generative AI Knowledge Management	Bédard, Mathieu
169	Dark Vessel Detection Platform	Pilot	Utilizes AI and machine learning to detect vessels in satellite imagery, predict movements, and flag potential IUU fishing globally.Automati...	Programs Sector	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Wheeler, Sean
168	Development of bespoke data-limited tools using AI coding.	Pilot	The majority of Canadian fish stocks are data limited thus preventing full analytical stock assessments. Data limited tools are therefore th...	Ecosystems and Oceans Science	National Capital Region	Cognitive and Generative AI Generative AI (text, images, code)	Winegardner, Amanda
167	Network model developing and testing with synthetic AI participants.	Ideation	Qualitative network models (QNM) can incorporate uncertainty through an ensemble of rights holder and stakeholder inputs. Before, engaging t...	Ecosystems and Oceans Science	National Capital Region	Cognitive and Generative AI Simulation and Digital Twins	Winegardner, Amanda
165	AIMMS (Artificial Intelligence for Marine Mammals in Survey imagery)	Development	The AIMMS project develops a platform to automate and accelerate the interpretation of aerial imagery for marine mammal population assessmen...	Fisheries Management	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Mosnier, Arnaud
164	Development of an abundance index for an under surveyed capelin stock	Ideation	Recherche qui vise à utiliser des méthodes d’apprentissage automatique (machine learning) dans le but de classifier les signaux acoustiques...	Ecosystems and Oceans Science	National Capital Region	Automation and Decision Support Audio Event Detection	Winegardner, Amanda
161	Remote sensing of the internal tide in the St. Lawrence	Pilot	Using model outputs (STLE500/STLE200) to 1) help identify internal tide surface signature in SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) data...	Ecosystems and Oceans Science	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Winegardner, Amanda
159	Chumputer Vision - salmon scale age predictive AI	Pilot	Deep Machine growth pattern Learning of chum salmon scales for predictive age assignments by way of scale pattern interpretation.	Ecosystems and Oceans Science	National Capital Region	Perception and Understanding Computer Vision	Winegardner, Amanda

201
Maximize detections with AI of the aquatic autonomous environmental DNA (eDNA) sampler
This Canadian apparatus provides detections of aquatic species through a standardized and reproducible method. Algorithms of AI analyze data from buoy-mounted sensors to determine optimal sampling windows, such as the presence of toxic phytoplankton bloom, and to perform quality assurance on sampling metadata.

Ideation Automation and Decision Support Prescriptive Analytics
194
Automated ELOG reporting
Automatically generate daily insights and reports on use of ELOGs Solution being developed to generate real-time reporting of ELOG use and implementation.

Pilot Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI
193
Autonomous Task Tracker
Autonomously complete tasks for fishery officer with multi-agent AI. Solution being developed in region to assist C&P autonomous completion of administrative tasks.

Pilot Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI
192
Harbour Assessments
Automatically and continuously assess harbour conditions via drone and satellite imagery Solution being developed for Small Craft harbours to assess harbour conditions (presence of ice, usage, vessel and vehicle traffic, change detection) based on drone footage and satellite imagery.

Ideation On hold Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
191
Irish Moss Research
Automatically and non-invasively detect and assess health of Irish Moss Solution being developed for Science to review hundreds of hours of video for Irish Moss presence and health.

Ideation On hold Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
190
Lobster Stock Assessment
Automatically assess lobster count and habitat from hours of video efficiently Solution being developed for Science to review hundreds of hours of video for lobster count and state of habitat.

Pilot Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
189
Site Assessments
Automatically assess presence of eel grass from drone video Solution being developped to assist Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program in reviewing hundreds of hours of drone footage to detect presence of Eel Grass.

Ideation On hold Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
188
Coastal Surveillance
Automatically process thousands of drone images as part of continuous surveillance Solution being developed in region to assist C&P in batch processing of drone surveillance images.

Pilot Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
187
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Monitoring
Automatically perform video analytics from hundred of harvester tuna video Solution being developed in region to assist C&P in batch processing of at-sea video monitoring footage.

Pilot Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
186
Paper Buyer Slips
Automatically process 180K paper slips annually Solution being developed in region to assist Statistics team in batch-scanning and processing paper slips.

Pilot Indigenous Affairs, Aquaculture and Governance Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI
181
Pacific Aquacutlure Regulations (PAR) Gap Analysis
Copilot is being leveraged to develop engagement tools for a regulatory consultation that are intuitive, builds on best practices and existing requirements, and adopts a tone and approach that is adequate for the general public.

Pilot Programs Sector Cognitive and Generative AI Generative AI (text, images, code)
177
Resume Bank Analysis
Resume bank analysis: summarizing candidates resumes in our digital skills bank to provide consistent summaries (remove biases) and potentially providing side by side comparisons of candidate resumes or searching for skills

Ideation Strategic Policy Automation and Decision Support Knowledge Management
176
Analysis of roles
Analysis of roles: Ad hoc analysis of roles within C&P, comparing 4 different roles and their responsibilities.

Ideation Strategic Policy Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI
175
AI model for duplcate or dubious licence accounts
Licencing systems hold 10 times the amount accounts compared to licences issued. Many duplicate and dubious accounts across the millions of accounts. An AI model to discover duplicate/dubious accounts to highlight them for human review and action.

Ideation Programs Sector Automation and Decision Support Predictive Analytics
174
AI model for Video review
An AI model that reviews video monitoring footage for a fishery or given vessel and machine learns potential events of non compliance

Ideation Programs Sector Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
173
AI model for the traceability of harvested fish
An AI model that analysis incoming data requirements ( log books, fish slips, Other traceability documents required by existing and potentially new regulations connected to public reporting apps )

Ideation Programs Sector Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI
172
AI model for Condtions of Licences review
Pac has 130 COls. These have been individually edited over the past decades. An AI model to search and identify difference in wording for similar Conditions

Ideation Programs Sector Automation and Decision Support Robotic Process Automation with AI
170
NFIS Elver Retrieval-Augmented Generation Pilot with CDOS
CDOS RAG pilot accept NFIS submission of illegal elver sales proposal. AI model would receive content and asked to summarize or visualize information based on core concepts to draw inference. Pilot only active for 2 months. Governance: Large project of 40 pilots led by CDOS. Assign project lead; document user access. Regular check-ins with IT and management. Guardrails: Restrict to pilot users; apply GC data/privacy standards; conduct ethical reviews and audits. No interne

Pilot Programs Sector Cognitive and Generative AI Knowledge Management
169
Dark Vessel Detection Platform
Utilizes AI and machine learning to detect vessels in satellite imagery, predict movements, and flag potential IUU fishing globally.Automatically cross-references detected vessels with AIS and VMS data to identify unregistered or "dark" vessels. Supports international IUU fishing monitoring; new AI-driven features enable vessel identification from electro-optical imagery. Governance: Managed by DFO’s International Fisheries Enforcement team; technical oversight by MDA Space; coordinated with CSA and other OGDs. Guardrails: All data use complies with commercial licensing terms and GC privacy requirements; sharing restricted

Pilot Programs Sector Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
168
Development of bespoke data-limited tools using AI coding.
The majority of Canadian fish stocks are data limited thus preventing full analytical stock assessments. Data limited tools are therefore the only approach. We are engaged in quick Ai development of custom data limited assessment approaches for exploited fish stocks

Pilot Ecosystems and Oceans Science Cognitive and Generative AI Generative AI (text, images, code)
167
Network model developing and testing with synthetic AI participants.
Qualitative network models (QNM) can incorporate uncertainty through an ensemble of rights holder and stakeholder inputs. Before, engaging these communities, QNMs should be tested and this can be done via the development of synthetic AI participants representing viewpoints to engage with potential social uncertainty before actual real world deployment

Ideation Ecosystems and Oceans Science Cognitive and Generative AI Simulation and Digital Twins
165
AIMMS (Artificial Intelligence for Marine Mammals in Survey imagery)
The AIMMS project develops a platform to automate and accelerate the interpretation of aerial imagery for marine mammal population assessments. By streamlining annotation and review, and enabling scientists to develop custom machine-learning models without advanced coding skills, the AIMMS workflow significantly reduce processing time, accelerate delivery of science advice, and lower operational costs.

Development Fisheries Management Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
164
Development of an abundance index for an under surveyed capelin stock
Recherche qui vise à utiliser des méthodes d’apprentissage automatique (machine learning) dans le but de classifier les signaux acoustiques du capelan dans le Golfe du St-Laurent.

Ideation Ecosystems and Oceans Science Automation and Decision Support Audio Event Detection
161
Remote sensing of the internal tide in the St. Lawrence
Using model outputs (STLE500/STLE200) to 1) help identify internal tide surface signature in SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) data and 2) train an AI to detect internal tide in SWOT data.

Pilot Ecosystems and Oceans Science Perception and Understanding Computer Vision
159
Chumputer Vision - salmon scale age predictive AI
Deep Machine growth pattern Learning of chum salmon scales for predictive age assignments by way of scale pattern interpretation.

Pilot Ecosystems and Oceans Science Perception and Understanding Computer Vision