In an era where technology intersects with environmental conservation, a remarkable innovation emerges from the depths of history: WhaleVis. Developed by the University of Washington, this interactive dashboard breathes new life into over a century of commercial whaling data, dating back to 1880. This breakthrough is not just a triumph of data visualization but a beacon of hope in marine conservation. At its heart, WhaleVis is a dynamic map visualizing the spatial distribution of whale populations over time. It ingeniously converts the International Whaling Commission’s dataset, with more than 2.1 million records, into an accessible and interactive format. “Scientific data … Continue reading WhaleVis: Transforming Whaling History into Conservation Insights