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Indeed, in-situ sampling stands as a cornerstone in marine conservation, offering a direct approach to monitoring marine biodiversity; while remote sensing stands as a pivotal addition to maritime surveillance, expanding the scope beyond traditional Automatic Identification System capabilities. DL, as a cutting-edge AI tool, holds immense potential to enhance the analysis of in-situ samples and remotely sensed data.</p><p><br>AXOLOTL is proposed as a transformational international endeavour capable of enhancing the R&amp;I capacity of CMMI, Cyprus and Europe in the interdisciplinary fields of DL-enhanced in-situ biodiversity assessment and DL-enhanced remote sensing for maritime surveillance. The project will contribute to closing the gap between a H2020 Teaming Centre of excellence and 2 strong innovators from France and Belgium through capacity-building, knowledge transfer, networking, and outreach activities at regional and international levels. 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