Seaweed Sorter
Publisher Description
Illustrated and interactive key to Pacific Northwest seaweeds
Seaweed Sorter helps users identify more than 125 species of macroalgae commonly found along the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, including many species that extend from Alaska down to Washington, Oregon, and northern California.
Unlike printed dichotomous keys, which use jargon and often require specialized knowledge, Seaweed Sorter uses easy-to-understand, illustrated questions that assume no prior knowledge and allows users to skip questions at any time. Seaweed Sorter will adapt to what you know.
Seaweed Sorter includes more than 100 photos, current and prior names, taxonomic details, clear morphological and ecological descriptions, and lists of other seaweeds that “could be confused with” your specimen – all curated by Dr. Patrick Martone (Associate Professor of Phycology, UBC). Books can be quickly out-of-date, but Seaweed Sorter content will be updated frequently with taxonomic revisions, additional photos, new species, and more. Plus, content is available anytime and doesn’t require an internet connection, making Seaweed Sorter an excellent companion on any trip to the coast.
Great for educators, students, consultants, and naturalists!
About Seaweed Sorter
The company that develops Seaweed Sorter is Patrick T. Martone. The latest version released by its developer is 1.0 . This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 1.5.
To install Seaweed Sorter on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-01-10 and was downloaded 82 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Seaweed Sorter as malware as malware if the download link to com.seaweedsorterV2 is broken.
How to install Seaweed Sorter on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the Seaweed Sorter is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by Seaweed Sorter will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- Seaweed Sorter will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
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posted on 2026-01-10
New in Version 26.01.10:
- Updated names of Nemalion elminthoides, Mariprasiola sp., and Caulacanthus okamurae
- Added Chaetomorpha aerea
- Added Mazzaella japonica
- Replaced "Formally" with "Formerly", a silly typo!
version 24.09.01
posted on 2024-09-02
Just a nuts and bolts update to appease the Google Gods. Same great app!
version 24.05.28
posted on 2024-05-28
Small (but important!) update, following this week's MAJOR update:
- Updated the name of the calcified crust, Boreolithothamnion
- Added 3 additional photos of the epiphytic Ceramothamnion coulteri
- Updated the screenshots in the App Store for new users
Happy sorting, Seaweed Lovers!
version 23.09.05
posted on 2023-09-05
Major update, seaweed-lovers!
Added 5 new species: Ahnfeltia fastigiata, Fredericqia chiton, Fredericqia decewii, Gracilariopsis andersonii, Gracilaria sp.
Added 2 new questions for species found on sandy beaches or in mudflats
Updated name for Macrocystis tenuifolia (!)
Updated code to ensure questions were parsed correctly, with unhelpful questions discarded
version 23.04.08
posted on 2023-04-09
Streamlined and simplified the app by removing redundant question: "Does it branch?"
Updated data for Acrosiphonia coalita
Updated description of Petalonia fascia, which can be confused with juvenile kelps
version 22.01.16
posted on 2022-01-17
Happy new year, seaweed lovers! New species added: Gelidium purpurascens! A tricky little seaweed that can be confused with Gelidium coulteri. Hope these photos and description clear it up! Big thanks to Mike Chung and Hannah Levit for bringing this to our attention.
Remember to click "?" on the homescreen to submit problems and suggestions. And please rate us in the Google Play Store!
version 20.12.10
posted on 2020-12-10
This is a substantial update that will improve the basic usability of the Seaweed Sorter. Thank you for all the fantastic feedback!
-- Updated the sorting logic to help tease apart more subtle differences in species
-- Fixed a screen rotation error that caused the app to reset
-- Added 4 new illustrated questions, and removed one redundant question
-- Refined the wording in a two questions
-- Improved the data for Bangia and Rhodymenia
version 20.1.12
posted on 2020-01-14
Happy new year, seaweed-lovers! This update includes:
- 3 new species (Lomentaria hakodatensis, Caulacanthus ustulatus, Griffithsia pacifica)
- 2 new questions to help refine your search
- Updated data file, including accounting for the fact that Gelidium can appear reddish (thanks, Megan Fass!)
** Please review the Seaweed Sorter on the Google Play store, and happy seaweed hunting!
version 19.7.08
posted on 2019-07-13
Hey Seaweed fans!
Newest version here, now with 111 species from the Pacific Northwest
- 2 new species: Scinaia confusa and Odonthalia floccosa forma comosa
- 1 taxonomic update: Dactylosiphon bullosus (formerly Colpomenia bullosa)
- 1 new question: "Are the branches thin, hairlike, and difficult to separate?"
- 13 new photos: Desmarestia herbacea, Desmarestia viridis, Soranthera ulvoidea, Mazzaella splendens, Sargassum muticum, Prasiola sp
**Please rate us on the Google Store!
