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Reference product · Data design

United States Fish Catalog

A multi-state freshwater fish reference that brings regional collections, search, identification, and careful source reconciliation into one coherent experience.

Waterline study · 02Operating product
United States Fish Catalog landing page showing a Wisconsin river above and below the waterline, navigation, and fish search.
A closer lookFish Catalog

01

The current

Regional fish records are valuable but fragmented. The product needed to make them useful to everyday visitors while preserving the distinctions, sourcing, and protected-species care the subject requires.

02

The waterline

A compact catalog system organizes each state around a clear visual identity, practical filters, photographed profiles, and source-aware records. The mobile experience remains a first-class way to browse rather than a reduced afterthought.

03

In the stream

An operating private release covering twelve state collections with source-aware reconciliation.

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Ways to navigate

  • Multi-state catalog architecture
  • Source reconciliation
  • Protected-species-aware records
  • Mobile-first search and filtering