Recent Projects
Cupar Analytics has delivered projects across acoustic data processing, ecological modelling, and environmental analysis. Below is a selection of recent work demonstrating end-to-end workflows, from raw data processing through to modelling, interpretation, and operational systems.
Automated fish monitoring from imaging sonar data
Intro
Development of an end-to-end system for processing ARIS imaging sonar data to estimate fish counts and support monitoring programs.
Main result
A fully operational workflow integrating data processing, machine learning models, uncertainty estimation, and interactive tools. The system produces fish count estimates, length distributions, and activity indices, supported by
an application for validation, exploration, and reporting. It is deployed on multi-year datasets and supports routine monitoring and scalable analysis across sites and conditions.
Partners
Fisheries Management Scotland, The Atlantic Salmon Trust, Deveron Bogie & Isla.
Output
Operational monitoring system and reporting outputs for fisheries management.
Forest bat monitoring and population dynamics
Intro
Long-term analysis of forest bat populations within a montane climate refuge, using extensive banding data collected over more than 20 years to estimate population density and understand ecological dynamics.
Main result
Application of spatial capture–recapture (SCR) models to >3,600 capture events across four bat species, producing one of the first robust density estimates for free-ranging forest bats. Densities were higher than previously reported
globally and varied by species and elevation, with clear ecological structuring across habitats. Long-term trends revealed substantial interannual variability and evidence of climate-linked responses, including increasing density
in one species associated with rising temperatures.
Partners
Output
B Law, T Brassil, R Proud, J Potts. 2023. Ecology and Evolution 13 (6), e10215.
Schistosomiasis, fisheries, and human health — Lake Victoria
Intro
Investigation of the relationship between fisheries, ecosystem dynamics, and human disease risk in Lake Victoria (East Africa).
Main result
Analysis demonstrating how predator stocking (catfish) influences parasite host populations (snails) and human infection risk, linking fisheries management with public health outcomes.
Partners
University of St Andrews, Pelagic Ecology Research Group. Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation.
Output
Cloud-based processing of large-scale echosounder datasets
Intro
Development of a scalable system for processing large acoustic datasets using the OceanBox Data Platform within a Microsoft Azure environment.
Main result
Automated workflows for preparing and analysing large echosounder datasets, enabling efficient data handling, reproducible processing, and integration with downstream analysis tools.
Partners
Output
Cloud-based processing workflows and integrated analysis tools.
