Marine Conservation Tech for Real-Time Whale Tracking

Real-time whale sightings app and whale alert system using advanced marine conservation technology for ocean wildlife protection and tracking.

Business & Workflow Automation
Mobile Application
Node.js
React Native
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Project Overview

In an effort to protect marine life, we developed a community-powered, real-time whale tracking platform that functions seamlessly across remote oceanic zones. The solution integrates a modern whale sightings app, geolocation services, and notification tools to empower citizens, researchers, and commercial operators. As a cutting-edge example of marine conservation technology, the platform bridges the gap between real-time data sharing and offline accessibility. It enables proactive marine wildlife tracking, helping prevent ship-whale collisions and facilitating actionable ecological insights. By engaging both public observers and commercial users, the platform enhances conservation participation and supports sustainable practices in marine transportation.

Navigating the Depths of Marine Protection

Navigating the Depths of Marine Protection
Lack of Real-Time Whale Awareness

Lack of Real-Time Whale Awareness

Commercial vessels lacked visibility into real-time whale locations, increasing the risk of ship strikes and hindering route adjustments that could have helped to protect marine life.

Insufficient Community Reporting Tools

Insufficient Community Reporting Tools

Public, mariner, and researcher contributions were siloed due to the absence of user-friendly, multi-platform tools for sharing verified marine wildlife tracking data.

Connectivity Constraints in Remote Areas

Connectivity Constraints in Remote Areas

Most marine zones experience low or no network access, limiting the timeliness and accuracy of reported whale sightings and alerts essential for effective conservation.

Disjointed Conservation Platforms

Disjointed Conservation Platforms

Existing tools were often single-purpose or lacked community collaboration features, making large-scale ocean wildlife protection difficult and unsustainable.

A Real-Time Whale Alert Ecosystem

A Real-Time Whale Alert Ecosystem

We built a unified, scalable solution combining mobile-first design, real-time tracking, offline support, and multi-channel alerting for dynamic marine conservation and operational safety.

Mobile Whale Sightings Application

Mobile Whale Sightings Application

Designed for both Android and iOS, the app enables users to log whale sightings with GPS, time, species, and behavioral details—even in remote waters with offline syncing.

Zone-of-Interest (ZOI) Alerting Engine

Zone-of-Interest (ZOI) Alerting Engine

Ships receive immediate alerts through SMS, push, or email when whales are sighted within their ZOI. This helps reroute traffic and avoid potentially fatal collisions.

Robust Admin & User Management

Robust Admin & User Management

An intuitive admin dashboard provides role-based access for observers, researchers, and commercial users while maintaining moderation, validation, and analytics control.

Dynamic Marine Tracking Dashboard

Dynamic Marine Tracking Dashboard

Real-time sighting maps allow users to visualize whale locations, apply ZOI filters, and receive whale alert system notifications based on their defined maritime zones.

Offline Queuing and Data Syncing

Offline Queuing and Data Syncing

All user reports are queued offline and auto-synced when connectivity is restored, ensuring no sighting goes unreported—crucial for remote ocean data collection.

Smart Tools for Smarter Marine Stewardship

Smart Tools for Smarter Marine Stewardship
Whale Sighting Reports

Whale Sighting Reports

Users can log sightings through mobile or web, tagging essential metadata like species, direction, timestamp, and even upload photos to enhance ecological understanding.

Interactive Mapping & Pin Clustering

Interactive Mapping & Pin Clustering

Sightings are plotted on a live map with clustering and filtering for clarity, helping researchers and vessels assess patterns and make informed navigation decisions.

Multichannel Whale Alert System

Multichannel Whale Alert System

Alerts are delivered via SMS, email, and push notifications using Azure and Mandrill to ensure timely action from commercial and conservation stakeholders.

Offline Reporting Support

Offline Reporting Support

Users in low-connectivity marine zones can still log and queue data, which syncs once the device reconnects—critical for consistent marine wildlife tracking.

Role-Based Access & Moderation

Role-Based Access & Moderation

The system supports multiple user types with varying permissions and includes an admin panel for validating data and overseeing platform activity.

Tech Stack Used in Development

Tech Stack Used in Development
Azure Communication Services

Azure Communication Services

Azure Notification Hub

Azure Notification Hub

Azure Storage Blob

Azure Storage Blob

Mailchimp

Mailchimp

Mandrill

Mandrill

React Native

React Native

Winston Logger

Winston Logger

Winston Logger

Winston Logger

Swagger

Swagger

Prisma

Prisma

Throttler

Throttler

Turning Sightings into Conservation Action

Turning Sightings into Conservation Action
Reduced Whale-Vessel Collisions

Reduced Whale-Vessel Collisions

Real-time alerts to commercial vessels have helped decrease ship strikes, fostering more responsible route planning and ocean wildlife protection.

Accelerated Marine Research

Accelerated Marine Research

Verified sightings, enriched with detailed behavioral metadata, are shared with researchers, enhancing the quality and quantity of data used for conservation studies.

Community-Driven Conservation Movement

With thousands of contributors using the whale sightings app, citizens have become vital allies in protecting endangered species through informed, participative action.

Improved Operational Safety for Vessels

Real-time ZOI alerts enable ships to reroute or adjust speeds, minimizing disruptions while adhering to marine safety and sustainability protocols.

Heightened Public Awareness

The platform doubles as an educational tool, engaging users in the importance of whale conservation and the broader mission to protect marine life.

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