This Power BI dashboard titled “Ocean Climate & Marine Life Dataset – Dashboard” provides a comprehensive overview of key environmental indicators affecting marine ecosystems. Here’s a breakdown of each section and its significance:
🔢 KPI Tiles (Top Row)
These show key summary statistics:
- Max of SST (°C): 33.21°C – Maximum Sea Surface Temperature observed.
- Min of SST (°C): 23.64°C – Minimum Sea Surface Temperature observed.
- Min of pH Level: 7.87 – Indicates the most acidic ocean condition.
- Max of pH Level: 8.20 – Indicates the most alkaline ocean condition.
- Num of Species Observed: 60K – Total number of marine species observations recorded.
Dataset Link: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/atharvasoundankar/shifting-seas-ocean-climate-and-marine-life-dataset/data
📊 Visualizations
1. Min & Max Sea Surface Temp by Year (Line Chart)
- Shows annual trends in SST from 2015 to ~2023.
- Two lines represent the min and max SST for each year, indicating possible global warming effects or seasonal variations.
2. ph Level vs SST (Scatter Plot)
- Shows the relationship between sea surface temperature and pH levels.
- Colored by marine heatwave occurrence (True/False).
- Suggests a negative correlation: higher SST correlates with lower pH (ocean acidification).
3. Marine Heatwave Occurrences by Location (Bar Chart)
- Ranks locations by number of marine heatwaves.
- South China Sea leads, followed by Caribbean and Red Sea.
- Useful for understanding vulnerable ecosystems.
4. Coral Bleaching Severity Distribution (Bar Chart)
- Shows counts of bleaching events categorized into Medium, Low, and High severity.
- Medium severity has the highest count, followed by Low and then High.
5. Species Observed vs SST (Scatter Plot)
- Plots number of species observed vs SST, categorized by Bleaching Severity.
- Indicates how biodiversity may be affected by temperature and coral health.
6. Average SST by Location (Bar Chart)
- Lists major marine ecosystems with their average SST.
- South China Sea has the highest average at 28.67°C.
- Total average SST across all locations: 28.54°C.
🔽 Filter Panel (Left Sidebar)
You can interact with the dashboard using slicers for:
- Bleaching Severity
- Location
- Marine Heatwave
- Quarter
- Month
These allow for dynamic filtering of all visuals based on specific parameters.
📣 Footer Note
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✅ Summary
This Power BI dashboard visually correlates ocean temperature, pH levels, bleaching severity, and biodiversity. It’s a valuable tool for marine biologists, climate researchers, and conservation planners to:
- Monitor environmental stressors,
- Identify vulnerable locations,
- Understand trends in coral bleaching and species distribution.