We are pleased to announce the Wildbook software release v.2020-12-31, which is reflected in the Flukebook.org platform for cetacean photo ID.

Release notes for December 2020

For all Wildbooks

  • Improved loading time of data summary on My Account page.
  • Improved error handling around matching results.
  • Added the ability to remove an annotation.
  • Clarified the remove image option and the impact on related annotations.
  • Transitioned all ia.properties files to json to allow for a consistent and flexible method of setting species, classes, and subclasses.
  • Added a simplified export based on the OBIS export. For spot mapping users, new export indicates if left and/or right side images are available per encounter.
  • Update the spot mapping tool to relate the created annotations to their mediaAssets.

Flukebook-specific updates

  • New location IDs (study sites) have been added.
  • Orca individual ID machine learning models have been retrained to with clarified data.
  • Released a new lightnet detection model for humpback whales with a balance of fluke and dorsal annotations.

Related Resources

Jason Holmberg (he/him/his)
Executive Director, Wild Me