NESP TWQ Project 3.2.3 - Monitoring aesthetic value of the Great Barrier Reef by using artificial intelligence to score photos and videos, 2017-2018 (GU)

Updated: 2026-06-25

This project addresses the urgent need to understand and monitor the aesthetic value of the Great Barrier Reef. Focusing on the fast-changing underwater systems of the Reef, this research will use advanced technology (including eye tracking and heart rate measurement) to elicit what environmental and experiential attributes contribute to aesthetic value. A Big Data platform using artificial intelligence will be created to assess large volumes of visitor supplied imagery and to map aesthetic value across space and time.