MOTIVATION

• Commercial fisherman must report all incidental mortalities and injuries of marine mammals that have occurred as a result of commercial fishing operations

MOTIVATION

• These reports need to be submitted within 48 hours of the incident happening

MOTIVATION

• A mobile application version of this form would allow fishermen to log these reports immediately after they happen and then submit them when there is Internet access

SOLUTION

• Develop a mobile application which commercial fishermen can download and use to easily report marine mammal injuries that occur and an interface for agencies to easily analyze these submissions

SOLUTION

• Create a web application for the Marine Mammal Authorization Program and other agencies to use which shows injury reports based on the location they occurred (a map)

Result: Reports are not only filed more quickly and accurately but agencies also have an easy way to see what injuries are happening on a larger scale.