In the Province of Friesland, as part of the nationwide DIOPSIS pilot, 18 cameras are being used this summer. During the installation of the cameras in Gaast and Dokkum, we were joined by the press.
With the camera in front of the camera
In Gaast, we were interviewed by Omrop Fryslân. Project leader Chantal Huijbers (Naturalis) told the camera more about the importance of monitoring insects. Geralt Huisma is placing the cameras at all locations this year and so this native Frisian was able to explain in Frisian dialect to the viewers how the camera works. The broadcast was later also noticed by the NOS and aired in the NOS region news (item starts from 4:33) and the NOS Jeugdjournaal.
Press moment with delegate of the Provincial Council of Friesland
Afterwards, during the installation of a camera at the municipal workshop in Dokkum, there was a press moment with deputy Douwe Hoogland of the Provincial States of Friesland. Several journalists were present which resulted in several news items in the Leeuwarder Courant, by RTV NOF (Noardeast-Fryslân), In-Dokkum, and Actief Media.
The cameras will remain in the field until October after which image processing will take place using the algorithm developed by Naturalis.
