v1.1.0-beta

🔥 New Features

• 🌊 HYCOM Ocean Currents Layer Added to Maps – Near real-time animations were sourced from HYCOM model data hosted by GCOOS.

🐞 Bug Fixes

• N/A for this release

💡 Feedback & Reporting
As this is a beta release, your input is invaluable! Please report bugs, suggest features, or share your experience via [email protected] or Feedback Survey.

v1.0.0-beta

🚀 Overview
Introducing the Hotspots Initiative Shiny App v1.0.0-beta! This beta release provides an interactive platform for visualizing and analyzing user-reported fisheries bycatch data, designed to enhance decision-making and streamline data-driven insights. While this version includes core functionalities, we welcome feedback to improve future iterations.

🔥 Key Features

• 📍 Interactive Mapping – Visualize heatmaps and aggregated data dynamically with adjustable filters.
• 🛠️ Automated Data Updates – Supports integration with live datasets, ensuring real-time accuracy.
• ⚡ Performance Optimizations – Faster loading times and improved UI responsiveness.

🐞 Known Issues & Limitations

• User interface elements may need refinement for smaller screen sizes.
• Not yet optimized for mobile use.
• Limited support for multi-user concurrent interactions.

📌 Next Steps

• Enhance UI/UX – Improve layout and usability based on user feedback.
• Expand Data Sources – Support for additional data formats and API integrations.
• Performance Improvements – Optimize query execution and loading speeds.
• Mobile Compatibility – Improve responsiveness for tablet and mobile users.
• Modifiable Data Table – Edit recorded user-inputs after submission.

💡 Feedback & Reporting
As this is a beta release, your input is invaluable! Please report bugs, suggest features, or share your experience via [email protected] or Feedback Survey.