Release notes for 1.7.7: Bug fixes Day filtering now works correctly (sightings were showing wrong timestamps causing "0 seconds ago" everywhere) Map pins are now tappable on device Shore visibility now shows distance from the sighting to shore, not from your location, so you can tell whether you need binoculars or a boat "Open in Map" now works from the recent sightings list, tapping it switches to the Map tab and flies to that sighting Push notification alerts now correctly use your configured alert radius New Sighting detail shows a photo of the species instead of a map snippet Unknown sightings are automatically classified when the description mentions species info (e.g. "T37A", "Biggs", "J Pod")

- Fixed a bug with the date filter - Added an automatic classification for Unknown tag when the description has the species (specific with the Biggs Transient)

What's New in Whale Watch PNW 1.7.5 Cleaner map: all filters moved into a collapsible dropdown -- no more chips blocking sightings Your GPS coordinates now appear in the map header so you always know where you are Alert radius circle on the map now reflects your actual saved setting Sighting detail now shows whether a sighting is visible from shore, requires binoculars, a scope, or boat access Sighting detail mini-map now matches the main map style "Open in Map" button flies the main map directly to any sighting Fixed sighting time showing "in 0s" -- now displays the actual time (e.g. 4:16 PM) Alert radius range updated to 5--100 km

There was a missing file that was causing a crash while opening the app

Bug fixes and improvements. The proximity alert toggle now works in one tap. Your location and the alert circle show up on the map as soon as you open the app, and the circle resizes right away when you change your distance setting. Each sighting now tells you how far it is from the nearest shore, whether it's visible from land, visible with binoculars, or out in open water. Fixed the distance label under "Alert me when whales are near" not updating when you changed it.

1.7.0 - Thank you for your feedback!! added by requests of users just like you: 1.- Weekend digest toggle in Alerts screen, opt-in for Friday + Saturday notifications 2.- Weekend-aware onboarding, Alerts only for Friday, Saturday & Sunday if you install the app for your weekend trip 3.- Alert distance section - toggle mi/km, 5 snap stops, live confirmation line 4.- Pin brightness by age, fresh sightings (less than 3 hours) full color + halo, older at 40% opacity 5.- Sighting detail coordinates, now white

Release Notes 1.6.2, The Schlee Update (build 18, Aug 2026) Named after user feedback that shaped this release. Coordinates chip on the map showing your live location (tap to hide) Fresh sightings now appear brighter; older ones fade so the map reads at a glance Unknown species now labeled "Unidentified Cetacean" Fixed coordinates text visibility on sighting detail screen Report form now shows a thank-you and returns to the feed automatically Privacy Policy added to the About screen Contact and branding updated to Hollowfield Co Hollowfield Collective LLC

Added Privacy Policy link in the About screen Updated contact email Minor cleanup

You can now report whale sightings directly from the app. Tap the Report tab, choose the species, add how many you saw, drop your name if you'd like, and submit your sighting goes straight to Acartia to help the whole community. Alerts have also been improved to only notify you about whales near your location, tapping a notification now takes you directly to that sighting on the map, and overnight alerts no longer pile up in the morning.

fixed bugs with location and low tide alerts

Alerts now only notify you about whales spotted near your location. Tapping a notification takes you directly to that sighting on the map. Overnight sightings no longer pile up in the morning. Added a feedback link in the About screen.