Fishbrain
{{Short description|Social media app for fisherman}}
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{{Infobox software
| title = Fishbrain
| name = Fishbrain
| logo = Black Mono Panorama.svg
| logo size = 200px
| screenshot =
| caption =
| released = {{Start date and age|2010}}
| operating system = iOS 15.0 or later;{{cite web|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fishbrain-social-fishing-forecast/id477967747?l=en|title=Fishbrain for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store|publisher=iTunes|date=2015-05-07|access-date=2015-06-10}}
Android 10.0 or later
| size = 154.4 MB
| language = English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
| website = {{URL|www.fishbrain.com}}
}}
Fishbrain is a mobile app and social media platform made for anglers.
Its features include map-based tools, social networking features,fishing forecasts including weather, lunar cycles, tidal charts, map functionality, predicted fish activity, analysis of species behavior, and suggestions on fishing gear. Fishbrain is used by anglers to find new locations to fish and see exact catch areas on maps, which include depth information and user-generated tips and ratings. {{cn|date=August 2021}}
History
Fishbrain was created by Jens Lindman and Johan Attby,{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=Meet the founder of Fishbrain |url=https://www.seedrs.com/insights/blog/meet-the-founder-of-fishbrain |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Seedrs Insights |language=en-US}} and launched in 2010 as a free mobile app,{{cite news |last=Lomas |first=Natasha |date=July 8, 2014 |title=FishBrain, A Social Network For Anglers, Nets $2.4M |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/07/08/fishbrain-funding/ |accessdate=July 8, 2014 |work=TechCrunch}} and has expanded to include utility functions for recreational fishing with some of its features available with an option for a subscription. The Fishbrain app is downloadable from the App Store and Google Play and has been made available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.{{Cite web |title=TechCrunch is part of the Yahoo family of brands |url=https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_166b2b53-9eb1-4a53-8098-7c3dbcaff2a5 |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=consent.yahoo.com }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In 2019, Fishbrain added a marketplace{{cite web |title=Fishbrain has supply partners in mind as it unveils shop |url=https://www.tackletradeworld.com/fishbrain-has-supply-partners-in-mind-as-it-unveils-shop/ |website=Tackle Trade |accessdate=23 February 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} where anglers can buy fishing gear. This marketplace is offered as an online service and an in-app service. It features gear advice based on catch data. This allows anglers to see which gear is best for catching specific species, or for specific fishing tactics.
The platform has a user base of over 11 million users,{{cite web |title=Users are flocking to social plus networks like Fishbrain |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/users-are-flocking-to-social-plus-networks-like-fishbrain/ |website=ZDNet |accessdate=23 February 2021}} allowing users to access to a variety of data on species, migratory patterns, and more. Fishbrain has worked with governmental agencies to help identify endangered fish species and how climate is impacting behavioral patterns.{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2015/08/03/fish-and-wildlife-service-backs-fishbrain-app/|title=U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service backs app to protect at-risk species|author=|date=3 August 2015|work=fortune.com|accessdate=15 August 2016}} The company has promoted sustainable fishing by promoting a catch-and-release approach, as well as encouraging users to clean up and care for their local waterways.{{cite web |title=8 Million Anglers Called on to Collect Data and Trash From US Waters This Fourth of July |url=https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/42168-8-million-anglers-called-on-to-collect-data-and-trash-from-us-waters-this-fourth-of-july/ |website=srwire.com |accessdate=23 February 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://fishbrain.com}}
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