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MERMAID
Resource type:
Monitoring
Location:
Global
Available language:
Bahasa Indonesia, English
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Custodian:
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Launched:
2020
Useful for:
Reef managers, NGOs, government agencies, scientists and researchers, students, conservation practitioners, community members
Purpose:
MERMAID is a web platform designed for users to collect, manage and analyse coral reef monitoring data - with no internet connection required. Users can quickly assess changes on the reef and identify priority areas for conservation.
Features:
MERMAID Collect mobile-friendly app for field data entry and management, including offline mode for remote surveys.
MERMAID AI Image Classification (beta) for benthic photo quadrat surveys.
MERMAID Explore, a data visualisation dashboard to explore and analyse coral reef monitoring data using interactive charts, maps and tables.
MERMAID R package (mermaidr) to streamline your analysis workflows in R with direct access to MERMAID data.
Analysis hub with ready-to-use analysis templates.
MERMAID API connection for data to flow into other systems, dashboards, or custom apps.
Information available:
Reef health metrics calculations (fish biomass, benthic % cover, bleaching severity, habitat complexity score), reef health metric charts, data summaries
Cost and sign-up:
Free to use, sign-up required to upload data
Can data be downloaded?
Yes, you can download data in multiple ways, depending on your access level and project permissions.
Is the tool available offline?
Yes
How can I use this resource?
Explore monitoring data, Identify threats, Make decisions, Manage coral reef monitoring data, Manage fish survey data, Measure reef health, Plan monitoring, Share information
Enquiries:
Further information:
Use case example
The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) uses MERMAID to merge regional monitoring data into global reports and track the health of coral reefs worldwide. The platform enables the GCRMN to aggregate large amounts of national data for regional and global analysis of trends and threats. Using MERMAID helps the GCRMN to collate and visualise the data sources and efficiently standardise datasets. In-built quality controls also mean that the data stored in MERMAID is accurate and consistent, making it easier to use. The tool helps the GCRMN to provide important information to scientists and policymakers and support informed decision making. Further information: Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network: Turning regional data into global reports with MERMAID | MERMAID
