Bycatch Data Explorer - beta version

The new Bycatch Data Explorer (BDE) is a tool developed to explore and visualise Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) public domain observer-reported bycatch data. It updates an earlier project to create an accessible, central source for public domain bycatch-related data (1,2,3,4).

The new BDE uses open-source R Shiny scripts; version controlled code is stored on GitHub. The BDE is available here: https://ofp-sam.shinyapps.io/bmis/ 

Find a summary of its features in WCPFC-SC20/EB-IP-04.

We invite you to engage with the new BDE and provide feedback and feature requests via the BMIS CONTACT form or via @BMIS_bycatch

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References

  1. Fitzsimmons L (2023) Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS) Update. In: WCPFC Scientific Committee 19th Regular Session. WCPFC-SC19-2023/EB-IP-05, Koror, Palau.
  2. Fitzsimmons L, Abraham E, Caillot S, Smith N (2019) An update on the Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS): developments in 2018-19 including the integration of data visualisation and mapping for bycatch data. In: WCPFC Scientific Committee 15th Regular Session. WCPFC-SC15-2019/EB-IP-01, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
  3. Fitzsimmons L, Caillot, S., Clarke, S. and Smith, N. (2017). Redevelopment of the Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS): status and future work plan including integrating regional bycatch data summaries. 13th Meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, WCPFC-SC13-2017/EB-WP-09, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
  4. Williams P, Smith N, Tuiloma I, Panizza A (2017). Bycatch data exchange protocol. In: WCPFC Scientific Committee 13th Regular Session. WCPFC-SC13-2017/EB-IP-15, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.