# Marine Life - North Atlantic — Marine Life - North Atlantic

> North Atlantic marine life field guide with observation recording and social sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Martinez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-life-north-atlantic/id1272166410 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761239597)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: $14.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-life-north-atlantic/id1272166410/reviews.md

## What is Marine Life?

Marine Life of the North Atlantic presents easy to use and cleverly designed field guide that unveils marine life of the region from Northern Canada to Cape May, New Jersey.
Marine Life of the North Atlantic is a unique tool, which you can carry in your pocket, that allows divers, students, teachers, citizen scientists, and beachcombers to have and to share information of observed marine organisms of the covered region. 
It is the most comprehensive field guide expertly designed for easy recording and sharing of all your observations. 
The book section of this app is divided into clear, color coded and easy to navigate chapters/phylum. 

The SEARCH feature is uniquely designed to allow you to narrow the search within each chapter or to explore the entire book.

DIVE RECORD
This feature is a pictorial record of the plants or animals you have seen during your dive or just a walk on the beach it is not designed to replace your traditional dive log. It is a wonderful tool for divers, citizen scientists, and lovers of nature to record their observations of marine life when and where they were found.
Is a simple and easy to use function that gives you ability to keep a unique record of your personal observations and share your discoveries with others. 

LIFE LIST
With this app you have a unique opportunity to create a personal Life List that you can sync among all your mobile devices.
The Follow feature allows you to create a “bucket list” of plants and animals that you would like to see. When another user records an animal on his/her dive record that is on your Following List, you will receive a notification indicating where and when it was observed.
The “Notifications” section is dedicated to inform you of all upcoming dive related activities, such as club meetings, dive trips, classes and sales. The events that you choose to save can be easily added to your personal calendar. 

This mobile app is a modern field guide that allows the user to see and compare many images of an animal that you are investigating. This makes identification or observation of a behavior much easier. In order to experience beyond the capabilities of a book and take full advantage of this app, an annual subscription will be necessary. This will allow the user to benefit from creating, using, and saving your Life Lists, communicating observations, and sharing notifications of observed marine life with others. This sharing of information greatly enriches the distribution of knowledge of our marine world. The annual subscription is $ 12 US dollars/year, ($1 dollar a month.)
 
We have been able to present this application and subscription to you at such a low price because we are relying on your support. The subscribers will help us to continue to pay for the servers and the communication in the cloud. This will greatly help unite us in our common goal of preserving of the marine world.

Terms of Use: http://marinelifeofthenorthatlantic.com/terms-and-conditions/

## Key features

- Comprehensive marine life identification
- Record and share observations
- Create personal 'Life Lists'
- Receive species sighting notifications
- Organized by phylum/chapter
- Searchable database

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $14.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription to Dives | $11.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription to Records | $11.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marine-life-north-atlantic/id1272166410/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Limited species & not worth the cost

*2022-09-04, version 1.0.9*

Very shallow coverage of fish species— only 57– with two photos per species and limited ID text in the species profiles. This would be an awesome 3$ app but is an incredible waste of money at 15, especially when most of its functionality is based on a small user base, and iNaturalist is free. It might be useful if actual rarities were in the species list, like tropical/Gulf Stream orphans, and you could “follow” species that are annual occurrences but tricky to see and genuinely worth getting alerts for. I wish I could ask for a refund.

### 5/5 — Best Field Guide

*2021-04-30, version 1.0.4*

Best field guide for marine life in New England. Nothing comes close...

Whether you are scuba diving, exploring tidal zones, or in any coastal habitants, this is the go to guide to learn about the local marine life. 

Has great pictures, descriptions, and points of interest.

This is must have for anyone who loves the ocean...

### 5/5 — Log your underwater observations

*2019-03-07, version 1.0.2*

If you dive in the North Atlantic and look for marine life, then there is no better app to log all your observations in a neatly designed and  easy to navigate application. My favorite part is to follow the animals and to get get notifications about their whereabouts. That’s so cool

### 5/5 — AWESOME APP

*2018-05-18, version 1.0.1*

If you have this book you will like the app as much. This is like the guide to learn about what critters you can see in the waters in North Atlantic. I usually don't buy apps. This is the only app that I bought. BUY BUY BUY. You won't be sorry

## Frequently asked questions about Marine Life

### What is the main purpose of Marine Life - North Atlantic?

Marine Life - North Atlantic serves as a digital field guide for identifying and recording marine organisms found in the North Atlantic region. It allows users to log their observations, create personal lists of species they wish to see, and share their findings with others.

### What regions does Marine Life - North Atlantic cover?

The app covers marine life from Northern Canada down to Cape May, New Jersey, providing a focused guide for this specific geographical area.

### What are the benefits of the annual subscription?

The annual subscription, priced at $11.99/year, unlocks full access to features like creating and saving Life Lists, communicating observations, and sharing notifications of observed marine life. This subscription supports the app's continued development and server costs.

### Can I use Marine Life - North Atlantic offline?

The provided description does not explicitly state offline functionality. However, features like syncing across devices and sharing notifications suggest an internet connection may be required for full functionality.

### How does the 'Follow' feature work in Marine Life - North Atlantic?

The 'Follow' feature allows you to create a 'bucket list' of marine species you want to see. When another user records a species from your list, you receive a notification detailing where and when it was observed.

### What devices is Marine Life - North Atlantic compatible with?

Marine Life - North Atlantic is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### How often is Marine Life - North Atlantic updated?

The app was last updated on July 28, 2021, with version 1.0.9. Further update frequency is not specified in the provided data.

### Is Marine Life - North Atlantic suitable for children?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. Its educational content on marine life can be beneficial for children interested in nature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2021-07-28

Bug fixing

### 1.0.6 — 2021-07-16

Bug fixing.

### 1.0.4 — 2020-05-30

The first major update is finally here!

After almost two years of carefully listening to our users of the app and closely working with the science and diving community, we made quite a few improvements to Marine Life North Atlantic App. 

As soon as users began enjoying the MLNA App, we received numerous messages of observations of animals that were not included in the BOOK section. So we are proud to say that 27 new species have been added to the App. Common and scientific names have been updated. Below is the list of new animals;

SPONGE
Canadian Horny Sponge Hymedesmia Canadensis
CNIDARIANS
Anemone Gonactinia prolifera
PLATYHELMINTHES
Acoelomorph Flatworm Convoluta convoluta 
BRYOZOAN
Hairy Bryozoan Electra pilosa
MOLLUSKS
Red Chiton Boreochiton ruber   
Pale Moon Snail Euspira pallida  
Northern Lacuna Lacuna vincta
Bluish Whelk Buccinum cyaneum
Sea Lemon Doris pseudoargus
Villous Colga Colga villosa
Aeolis Nudibranch Flabellina sp.
Dendritic Sea Slug Placida dendritica
Lesser Bobtail Squid Semirossia tenera
Northern Atlantic Octopus Bathypolypus arcticus 
ARTHROPODS
Doll Eualid Eualus pusiolus
Parrot Shrimp Spirontocaris spinus
European Rock Shrimp Palaemon elegans
Asian Shore Crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus
CHORDATES
Tunicate Aplidium glabrum
Greenland Shark Somniosus microcephalus
Sea Lamprey Petromyzon marinus 
Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus
Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordax
Atlantic Hookear Sculpin Artediellus atlanticus
Longfin Snailfish Careproctus reinhardti 
Northern Kingfish Menticirrhus saxatilis 
Wrymouth Cryptacanthodes maculatus

The following are a few highlights of further the improvements to the app.
      
► The search by DATE was added to the DIVE RECORDS. Now, you can find your dive records by year, month and date. For example, if you wish to see all your dives made during 2018, just type 2018 in a search bar and all 2018 dives will be displayed.     
► In the “Notification” portion of the App, in addition to “SAVE” and “FOLLOWING” we have added new Filters. “TRIPS”, ”NEWS”, ”PRODUCTS” and “EDUCATION”. This way you can locate an important message quickly.
► In the SETTINGS we added “SYNCHRONIZE” button. Now, with the push of a button, you can synchronize all your devices with the Server. 

We hope you enjoy the new and improved version and that it enhances your marine experience. Marine Life North Atlantic App wishes safe diving and new discoveries to all.

### 1.0.3 — 2020-05-18

The first major update is finally here!

After almost two years of carefully listening to our users of the app and closely working with the science and diving community, we made quite a few improvements to Marine Life North Atlantic App. 

As soon as users began enjoying the MLNA App, we received numerous messages of observations of animals that were not included in the BOOK section. So we are proud to say that 27 new species have been added to the App. Common and scientific names have been updated. Below is the list of new animals;

SPONGE
Canadian Horny Sponge Hymedesmia Canadensis
CNIDARIANS
Anemone Gonactinia prolifera
PLATYHELMINTHES
Acoelomorph Flatworm Convoluta convoluta 
BRYOZOAN
Hairy Bryozoan Electra pilosa
MOLLUSKS
Red Chiton Boreochiton ruber   
Pale Moon Snail Euspira pallida  
Northern Lacuna Lacuna vincta
Bluish Whelk Buccinum cyaneum
Sea Lemon Doris pseudoargus
Villous Colga Colga villosa
Aeolis Nudibranch Flabellina sp.
Dendritic Sea Slug Placida dendritica
Lesser Bobtail Squid Semirossia tenera
Northern Atlantic Octopus Bathypolypus arcticus 
ARTHROPODS
Doll Eualid Eualus pusiolus
Parrot Shrimp Spirontocaris spinus
European Rock Shrimp Palaemon elegans
Asian Shore Crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus
CHORDATES
Tunicate Aplidium glabrum
Greenland Shark Somniosus microcephalus
Sea Lamprey Petromyzon marinus 
Alewife Alosa pseudoharengus
Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordax
Atlantic Hookear Sculpin Artediellus atlanticus
Longfin Snailfish Careproctus reinhardti 
Northern Kingfish Menticirrhus saxatilis 
Wrymouth Cryptacanthodes maculatus

The following are a few highlights of further the improvements to the app.
      
► The search by DATE was added to the DIVE RECORDS. Now, you can find your dive records by year, month and date. For example, if you wish to see all your dives made during 2018, just type 2018 in a search bar and all 2018 dives will be displayed.     
► In the “Notification” portion of the App, in addition to “SAVE” and “FOLLOWING” we have added new Filters. “TRIPS”, ”NEWS”, ”PRODUCTS” and “EDUCATION”. This way you can locate an important message quickly.
► In the SETTINGS we added “SYNCHRONIZE” button. Now, with the push of a button, you can synchronize all your devices with the Server. 

We hope you enjoy the new and improved version and that it enhances your marine experience. Marine Life North Atlantic App wishes safe diving and new discoveries to all.

### 1.0.2 — 2018-05-23

Fix for incorrect advertisement notification date.

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