Analysis of the Global Fishing Watch dataset, ocean fronts, and megafauna in the Mozambique Channel
# Global Fishing Watch, Ocean Fronts, and Megafauna Analysis in the Mozambique Channel
Analysis of Global Fishing Watch datasets combined with ocean front dynamics to study the spatial distribution and interactions of megafauna in
the Mozambique Channel.
## 📂 Project Structure
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gfw-fronts-megafauna/
├── data-raw/ # Raw data inputs (unprocessed)
│ ├── fronts_dynamical/ # Dynamical fronts data
│ ├── fronts_thermal/ # Thermal fronts data
│ ├── gfw_mzc_rds/ # GFW MZC RDS files
├── legacy/ # Old/deprecated scripts or data
├── outputs/ # Generated artifacts (do not hand-edit)
│ ├── figures/
│ │ ├── final/ # Publication/slide-ready figures
│ │ ├── exploratory/ # Quick looks & drafts (gitignored)
│ ├── tables/ # Exported tables (CSV/RDS)
├── R/ # R source functions & scripts
├── renv/ # R environment managed by {renv}
│ ├── library/ # Cached R packages for this project
├── scripts/ # Main analysis scripts
├── tests/ # Unit tests and reproducibility checks
├── LICENSE # License file
├── README.md # Project documentation
└── renv.lock # Locked R package versions for reproducibility