How could a platform combining cetacean observations, ocean conditions and human impacts be useful for marine biology research or education?

Hi everyone,

I'm a cetacean enthusiast and solo developer, and over the past few months I've been building WhaleScope as a personal project to learn and explore the relationships between cetacean observations, ocean conditions and human activities at a global scale.

The goal is to bring together datasets that are often scattered across multiple sources and make them easier to explore in one place.

At the moment, the platform allows users to:
• Explore the distribution of around 90 cetacean species worldwide
• Compare observations with oceanographic variables
• Explore potential habitats depending on season and environmental conditions
• Identify areas exposed to shipping activity and other human pressures
• Explore marine ecosystems and large marine regions

The project currently relies on more than one million observations collected from public datasets.

I'm sharing a few screenshots and would genuinely love feedback from the marine biology community:

• What datasets or variables would you find useful?
• What important information is currently missing?
• Can you see applications for research, education or conservation?

I'm building this alone as an enthusiast rather than as a company or institution, so every suggestion, criticism and idea is incredibly valuable.

https://whalescope-eight.vercel.app/

Thanks for taking a look!