Pyseter

Pyseter is an open-source Python package for automating photo-identification. Pyseter includes functions for:

• Extracting feature vectors from images with the AnyDorsal algorithm
• Clustering images by a proposed ID
• Sorting images into directories by proposed ID then encounter
• Grading images by distinctiveness (experimental)
• Identifying individuals using a reference set
• Evaluating photo-ID algorithms

Introduction

Please see the Getting Started page for a demonstration of the basic functionality of Pyseter using an example of spinner dolphins.

Installation

Users can install Pyseter with pip, uv, or pixi. For example,

pip install pyseter

We imagine that most Pyseter users will be more familiar with R than Python. If this is you, please see the R users who are new to Python page for detailed instructions on the steps needed to work with Pyseter.

Contributing

If Pyseter leaves something to be desired, or if you have any ideas on how to improve the package, please feel free to open an issue on the Pyseter GitHub page.