Version v1.0.1
Enhanced fish count data visualization platform with intelligent station status, survey-grade GPS coordinates, and comprehensive UI/UX improvements. Now featuring three data pillars: ADF&G Sport, ADF&G Commercial, and SASAP research data.
Release Highlights
Key New Features
- Intelligent Station Status: Smart seasonal status system with Active, Recent, Off-Season, and Stale states
- Survey-Grade GPS: NOAA/USGS verified coordinates with source attribution
- Enhanced Species Colors: Consistent color coding across all visualizations
- Improved Loading States: Better user feedback during data loading
Technical Improvements
- Unified Data Management: Streamlined data loading and caching system
- Enhanced PWA: Improved offline capabilities and performance
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance improvements
- Performance: Optimized loading times and memory usage
Detailed Feature Breakdown
Live Data Dashboard
- Real-time fish count monitoring from 200+ stations across ADF&G Sport, ADF&G Commercial, and SASAP datasets
- Intelligent station status system (Active, Recent, Off-Season, Stale)
- Species-specific color coding and badges
- Survey-grade GPS coordinates with source attribution
- Multiple view modes: Cards, List, and Compact views
- Advanced sorting and filtering capabilities
Historical Analysis
- Multi-year comparative analysis (1953-2025)
- Interactive Chart.js visualizations with species-specific colors
- Daily and cumulative count charts
- Year-over-year trend analysis
- Seasonal pattern recognition
- Export capabilities for research use
Interactive Mapping
- Leaflet.js powered interactive maps
- Precise station locations with NOAA/USGS verified coordinates
- Custom markers with species and status information
- Regional clustering and zoom controls
- Popup cards with station details and recent data
- Mobile-responsive touch controls
Technical Excellence
- Progressive Web App (PWA) with offline capabilities
- Service Worker caching for improved performance
- Responsive design optimized for all devices
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
- Dark/light theme support with system preference detection
- Performance optimized with lazy loading and caching
Technology Stack
Built with modern web technologies for performance, accessibility, and maintainability. Zero build complexity with CDN-based dependencies.
Frontend Technologies
- HTML5 - Semantic markup with accessibility features
- CSS3 - Modern styling with custom properties
- JavaScript ES6+ - Modern vanilla JavaScript
- Alpine.js 3.x - Reactive framework for interactivity
- Tailwind CSS 3.x - Utility-first CSS framework
Data & Visualization
- Chart.js 4.x - Interactive charts and graphs
- Leaflet.js 1.x - Interactive mapping library
- Turf.js 6.5 - Geospatial analysis toolkit
- Lucide Icons - Beautiful icon library
- JSON APIs - RESTful data integration
Infrastructure & Tools
- Static Site Hosting - Fast, secure deployment
- Service Workers - Offline functionality & caching
- PWA Manifest - Native app-like experience
- GitHub Actions - Automated data pipeline
- CDN Delivery - Global content distribution
Performance & Standards
App Statistics
Monitoring Stations
200+
Sport, Commercial & SASAP stations
Historical Data
144
Years (1882-2025)
Species Tracked
21+
Salmon & other fish species
Release Timeline
Version History
Future Roadmap
Data Sources & Repositories
Three Data Pillars
The Alaska Fish Counts App is built on three comprehensive data repositories, providing the most complete view of Alaska's fisheries data available.
ADFG Sport Dataset
144-year span of sport fishing data (1882-2025)
57+ locations, 6 salmon species, varying historical coverage
ADFG Commercial Dataset
Commercial fishing data and harvest records
Commercial fleet data, harvest statistics, and market information
SASAP Research Dataset
96-year span of research data (1922-2017)
148+ locations, 21+ species, varying research coverage
Primary Data Sources
All fish count data displayed in this application originates from official sources:
Official Data Portals
- • ADF&G Fish Counts: adfg.alaska.gov/sf/FishCounts
- • ADF&G Commercial: Commercial fishing data and harvest records
- • SASAP Research: Scientific research consortium data
Data is collected by ADF&G staff, commercial operators, and research teams at monitoring stations across Alaska.
Legal Disclaimer
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
This application is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G). We are an independent third-party application that displays publicly available ADF&G data for informational purposes only.
Important: ADF&G assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information displayed through this application. This application does not constitute or imply endorsement by the State of Alaska or ADF&G.