Dive deeper, faster, and more personally with Explore
We're excited to unveil a significant evolution in how you interact with vital coral reef monitoring data. Building upon the foundation of our dashboard, we're introducing MERMAID Explore (an evolution of MERMAID Dashboard), a platform designed to provide you with a more intuitive, efficient, and personalized data exploration experience.
This isn't just a name change; it's a reflection of the enhanced capabilities and user-centric approach we've incorporated, focused on helping you move from data collection to insight faster than ever. Explore is your gateway to understanding your data in the context of global efforts.
What's new in Explore?
We've introduced major enhancements to Explore, focusing on four key areas to improve your workflow:
| Personalized and Secure Data Access:Your data, your view.Experience true data personalization. MERMAID Explore now integrates with MERMAID’s central authentication system. When you log in, you gain secure access based on your permissions, allowing you to seamlessly view detailed observation data from your projects alongside publicly available information. This makes Explore your central, secure hub for comprehensive coral reef data interaction and review. |
| Lightning-Fast Performance:Work without the wait.Say goodbye to slow loading times! Explore now loads data upfront, minimizing repetitive requests and providing you with a seamless, near-instant in-browser experience. Get the information you need, when you need it. This performance boost makes Explore an essential tool for your efficient data discovery, comparison, and review. |
| Advanced Filtering and Data Export:Precision at scale, within Explore.Dive deeper than ever before. Refine your data investigation with expanded filtering options – query by survey methodology (e.g., fish belt transect, benthic PIT), data sharing status, country, organization, and more. Crucially, if you're logged in, you can now, for the first time, export data from multiple selected projects into a single spreadsheet. This export can include the complete, detailed observation data from projects you have permission for, alongside summarized data from any included public projects. Share specific views easily using shareable URLs and get necessary data citations directly from Explore for proper attribution. |
| Enhanced Data Visualization and Interpretation:Communicate your findings.Go beyond raw numbers and interpret the story within your data using MERMAID Explore's expanded visualization suite. Generate insightful charts displaying key reef health indicators. Visually compare sites and identify potential trends across different management regimes (for fish biomass) to guide your further investigation. Key charts can be easily saved (using the camera icon) or exported as images/snapshots, reducing your manual effort and ensuring consistency for your reports and presentations. Make your data accessible and impactful. |
Connecting the MERMAID workflow
MERMAID Explore works hand-in-hand with MERMAID Collect, our platform for standardized field data entry. Data you validate and submit through Collect becomes readily available in Explore, creating a seamless flow from data collection to visualization, interpretation, and sharing.
Get started with MERMAID Explore today!
Whether you're a long-time MERMAID user or new to the platform, we invite you to experience the enhanced capabilities of MERMAID Explore.
We believe MERMAID Explore will be an invaluable tool for the global coral reef monitoring community, empowering you to accelerate your work and contribute more effectively to conservation efforts.
Looking to make a switch?Switching to MERMAID as your data management platform is as easy as logging in. In just a few simple steps, you'll find your data ready to go on your new MERMAID Explore. Find out how. |
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