Thailand’s Department of Fisheries defended its Thailand FishAI smartphone application after the platform faced criticism on social media over inaccurate fish identifications and concerns about its 9-million-baht development budget (04/05).

The discussion gained attention after users shared examples of apparent identification errors. One uploaded image of deep-fried dough sticks was reportedly identified as a goldfish, while another clear fish image was labelled “unable to identify.”

Fisheries Department Defends 9-Million-Baht AI Application

The Department of Fisheries, under Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, said the current Thailand FishAI version is a prototype developed over one year.

Officials explained that the application was created to modernise the fisheries sector by using artificial intelligence technology to identify fish species through photographs.

The application also connects users to a digital library containing information on more than 2,000 aquatic animals and plants.

Thailand FishAI Prototype Currently Identifies 50 Species

According to the department, the current prototype can identify around 50 species.

The identified species include freshwater fish, ornamental fish, rare aquatic animals, and commercially important varieties.

Officials said the application is still in its early development stage and asked the public to understand its current limitations.

Department Encourages Public to Help Improve AI Accuracy

The department encouraged users to upload images through the application so experts can improve the database and increase identification accuracy.

Officials also asked users to use the application’s library, which contains information on more than 2,000 aquatic species.

Thailand FishAI Draws Attention on Social Media

The Thailand FishAI application received widespread attention online after users posted screenshots showing identification problems.

The Department of Fisheries maintained that the project is still under development and said public image submissions would help improve the system in the future.

PHOTO: Department of Fisheries Thailand

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