Hi everyone, Interactive Maps with tmap and Shiny (IMTS02) – Applications for Marine Mammal Research + Additional Recorded GIS & Mapping Courses
9–11 December 2026 | 15 hours | £350 | Live Online Course information and registration<https://prstats.org/course/interactive-maps-with-tmap-and-shiny-imts02/> Delivered by Dr Martijn Tennekes, principal author of the widely used tmap R package, this practical three-day course introduces the tools and techniques needed to create, customise and publish interactive maps and web-based spatial visualisations using R. For marine mammal researchers, interactive mapping provides powerful ways to explore and communicate cetacean and pinniped distributions, habitat use, marine mammal sightings, environmental characteristics and spatial patterns of human activity. Using tmap, Leaflet, Mapbox, MapLibre GL and Shiny, participants will learn how to transform geographic datasets into interactive maps and applications suitable for marine mammal research, conservation planning and environmental communication. What you'll learn * Create interactive maps using tmap in R * Customise map layouts, legends, colours and geographic layers * Add interactive features including tooltips, pop-ups and layer controls * Explore modern web mapping with Leaflet, Mapbox and MapLibre GL * Use tmap.mapgl for high-performance interactive mapping * Develop interactive spatial visualisations and dashboards using Shiny * Export and publish interactive maps for sharing online * Build reproducible workflows for spatial data visualisation Applications for marine mammal research The methods are particularly relevant to: * Cetacean and pinniped distributions: interactive mapping of sightings, occurrence records and geographic ranges * Marine mammal monitoring: visualising survey observations, monitoring locations and spatial patterns in sightings * Habitat use: exploring relationships between marine mammal observations and environmental characteristics * Marine protected areas: communicating protected area boundaries, management zones and conservation priorities * Marine spatial planning: displaying marine mammal records alongside shipping routes, offshore developments and other human activities * Marine environmental monitoring: presenting oceanographic, habitat and environmental information through interactive maps and dashboards Although the course uses general spatial datasets rather than marine mammal-specific examples, the methods are directly transferable to marine mammal ecology and conservation research. Course format * Dates: 9–11 December 2026 * Time: 15:00–20:00 GMT each day * Duration: 15 hours * Format: Live online via Zoom * Instructor: Dr Martijn Tennekes * Hands-on practical exercises using R, tmap and Shiny * Recordings available for 30 days * Course materials and code provided * Fee: £350 Who should attend? Researchers, postgraduate students and professionals working in marine mammal ecology, cetacean and pinniped research, marine conservation, marine spatial ecology, marine biodiversity monitoring, marine spatial planning, environmental impact assessment and GIS. Participants should have basic familiarity with R. Previous experience with Shiny or interactive web mapping is not required. Additional recorded courses – GIS, spatial analysis and mapping PR Stats also offers the following recorded courses, allowing researchers to develop their spatial analysis and mapping skills at their own pace. 1. A FREE Introduction to Spatial Data Visualisation and Mapping in R (FMAPPR) A free introduction to mapping with tmap in R, delivered by the package author. View FREE course<https://prstats.org/course/free-course-introduction-to-spatial-data-visualisation-and-mapping-in-r-fmappr/> 2. Interactive Maps with tmap and Shiny (IMTSPR) The recorded alternative to IMTS02, covering static and interactive maps, customised layouts and publishing spatial visualisations. View recorded course<https://prstats.org/course/interactive-maps-with-tmap-and-shiny-imtspr/> 3. Introduction to QGIS and Spatial Data Analysis Workflows (IQGIPR) Learn essential QGIS skills, including spatial data processing, geographic mapping and GIS workflows. View recorded course<https://prstats.org/course/introduction-to-qgis-and-spatial-data-analysis-workflows-iqgipr/> 4. Spatial Data Visualisation and Mapping using tmap (TMAPPR) A comprehensive 20-hour recorded course covering static and interactive mapping using tmap, sf, terra and stars. View recorded course<https://prstats.org/course/spatial-data-visualisation-and-mapping-using-tmap-tmappr/> 5. Adapting to the Recent Changes in R Spatial Packages (PROJPR) Update your R spatial skills, transitioning from sp/raster to sf/terra/PROJ7. View recorded course<https://prstats.org/course/adapting-to-the-recent-changes-in-r-spatial-packages-sf-terra-proj-library-projpr/> 6. Advanced Static Cartography (ASCRPR) Learn to produce clear, publication-quality maps using advanced cartographic techniques in R. View recorded course<https://prstats.org/course/advanced-static-cartography-ascrpr/> Please feel free to share these courses with colleagues, friends, research groups, labs, and others within your institute, organisation, or wider marine mammal research network. Learn more & enrol Interactive Maps with tmap and Shiny (IMTS02) View the full course and register<https://prstats.org/course/interactive-maps-with-tmap-and-shiny-imts02/> Questions? Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Best wishes, Oliver Hooker PR Stats Sent from Outlook for Mac
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