Unprecedented study applies artificial intelligence in the reproduction of the pirarucu

Embrapa Pesca e Aquicultura (TO) is using artificial intelligence in an unprecedented way to study the reproductive behavior of the pirarucu (Arapaima gigas). The research, developed in partnership with the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), adapts techniques already used in the behavioral analysis of rodents to the reality of aquaculture. The goal is to increase the predictability of the reproduction of the largest Amazonian fish and pave the way for new technological applications in fish farming. The use of AI in fish farming is still very recent in Brazil. Most of the research in artificial intelligence is concentrated in areas such as health, grain agribusiness, livestock, and biomedical studies. "Applications in fish farming, especially with native species like the pirarucu, represent a new frontier," highlights Professor Cleiton Aguiar from UFMG, a partner in the project. He adds that this type of automated behavioral tracking approach in the country places the ...