Mobile Avian Survey Data Collection Software Application

Description
Offshore surveys for wildlife, including seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles, are necessary to collect baseline and project-specific data for offshore development. We created a modern survey application designed for Android and iOS platforms, such as tablets and smartphones, to leverage the power and ubiquity of these devices. This application, SeaScribe, should greatly improve data standardization and work flow, reduce data entry errors, and decrease time from raw data output to finalized dataset for analysis. SeaScribe was developed using a cross-platform development environment which not only allowed for faster initial development but will make future enhancements and fixes quicker. This application is available freely to the public and we hope it will become the standard application for marine wildlife survey data collection.
Award Amount
USD: $232,400
Funding
Type
contract
Funder
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Environmental Studies Program
Funder ID
https://doi.org/10.13039/100012475
Award Dates
2023-10-12 → 2024-10-11
Award Number
140M0124P0001
DOI / Resource
DOI
Resource
https://boem.gov/awardpages/100648
Field Xml File
100648.xml (2.62 KB)