Are you looking for a phone app that provides a sense of blissful productivity as you contribute to science? Let me introduce you to FathomVerse—an innovative mobile game that transforms your screen time into an exciting adventure of ocean exploration and discovery.

Explore the Depths 

Scientists estimate that 30-60% of life in the ocean is still unknown to science. Filling that knowledge gap is vital if we want to understand how all ocean ecosystems are being impacted by humans. With advances in imaging, we can capture imagery of the ocean. However, to accelerate the processing of this data using artificial intelligence (AI), we need people to continuously verify its performance. That's where FathomVerse comes in. Every action taken by FathomVerse players helps to improve and train machine learning models, increasing our annotated global datasets to discover all ocean life.

FathomVerse invites ocean enthusiasts and casual players alike to dive deep into the wonders of the underwater world. As you play, you’ll contribute to improving AI models that aid researchers in studying marine life. By merging stunning real-life ocean imagery with challenging gameplay, this mobile game allows you to interact with the ocean like never before.

Why Play FathomVerse?

Compelling Gameplay: Enjoy challenges that are both fun and educational, keeping you engaged while you learn about marine life.

Cutting-edge Science: Be part of a community that contributes to real scientific research, helping to drive discoveries that can change the future of ocean exploration.

Immersive Imagery: Explore breathtaking underwater environments that bring the wonders of the ocean to your fingertips.

Accessible to All: Available for free on both the App Store and Google Play, FathomVerse empowers anyone with a smartphone or tablet to embark on an ocean adventure and make a difference from anywhere!

Want to learn more? Check out this MBARI article for all the details and get ready to explore the ocean. Whether you’re a marine biology buff or just curious about what lies beneath the waves, FathomVerse welcomes you to dive in and contribute to ocean discovery!

Approach & Early Results   

Between the launch of FathomVerse on May 1 and November 2024, we’ve had 13K downloads from 140 different countries and generated more than 6.6M annotations. The imagery is sourced from FathomNet Database and includes contributions from various partners, including Schmidt Ocean Institute, MBARI, NOAA Ocean Exploration, Ocean Exploration Trust, Ocean Networks Canada, and Ocean Observatories Initiative. The collective actions of gameplayers have resulted in more than 40K images being identified as one of 45 morphological animal groups. 

What You Can Do

Play FathomVerse: App Store | Google Play 

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Contact us: [email protected] | www.fathomverse.game