About

Whale mAPP

Whale mAPP is a collection of GIS-based web and mobile tools used by researchers and citizen scientists to contribute observations for scientists studying and mapping human impact on marine mammals.

Check out the Whale mAPP tools:

Whale mAPP for Android

If you have an Android device, you can download our mobile app and contribute your own marine mammal observations.

  • Record and visualize ocean-based trips.

  • Track marine mammal sightings.

  • Choose from a list of species in your region and submit photos of your observations.

  • Pre-download offline maps to use when traveling through areas without reception.

Whale mAPP web

Visualize and explore your contributions through Whale mAPP web.

  • Manage and visualize your collected data.

  • Explore what other citizen scientists have contributed.

  • Download your data – for research or for fun!

Want to get involved?

There are many ways you can get involved with our project:

  • Download Whale mAPP for Android and go exploring.

  • Learn about the marine mammals you are helping protect.

  • Spread the word about the value of using GIS to help protect marine mammals.