China is using AI facial ID to track migrating fish in Tibet’s largest river

China has implemented an AI-driven fish identification system to monitor migrating fish on a dam along the Yarlung Tsangpo River, Tibet's largest. This new technology replaces previous manual counting methods, enabling round-the-clock tracking and species identification. The system, described as "fish facial recognition," is used at the Zangmu Hydropower Station, which began operating in 2015. The fishway at the dam has facilitated the upstream migration of approximately 570,000 rare fish unique to the Tibet autonomous region. This initiative aims to better understand and manage fish populations in the area.