Research theme: Sea Mammal Research Unit
Research: Sea Mammal Research Unit
The Sea Mammal Research Unit is one of the foremost institutions carrying out research on marine mammals in the World. With over 60 staff and students, SMRU represents a formidable concentration of expertise and talent in the field of marine mammalogy and, more generally, in marine ecology and the development of telemetry tags.
The mission of the SMRU is to carry out fundamental research into the biology and ecology of upper trophic level predators in the oceans and, through its statutory responsibilities, provide advice to Government in the UK about the management of seal and cetacean populations.
Theme staff
Prof Ailsa Hall
Professor, Director SMRU
Environmental and physiological factors affecting marine mammal health and survival.
Contact
- ajh7@st-andrews.ac.uk
- 01334 462634
Dr Sonja Heinrich
Senior Lecturer (education-focussed) & Director of Postgraduate Teaching
Marine mammal ecology & conservation
Contact
- sh52@st-andrews.ac.uk
- 01334 462628
Prof Vincent Janik
Professor of Biology
Director of Scottish Oceans Institute
Acoustic communication and behaviour in marine mammals
Contact
- vj@st-andrews.ac.uk
- 01334 467214
Dr Dave Thompson
Senior Research Scientist
Foraging, diving behaviour, population dynamics, seals, sealions, fur seals.
Contact
- dt2@st-andrews.ac.uk
- 01334 462637
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The Secretary
Scottish Oceans Institute
Institiud Chuantan na h-Alba
Gatty Marine Laboratory
East Sands St Andrews
KY16 8LB
Scotland
UK
tel: +44 (0) 1334 463472
fax: +44 (0) 1334 463443
email: soi@st-andrews.ac.uk
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