Established in 1978, the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), based at the Scottish Oceans Institute, St. Andrews University is recognised internationally for its work on Marine Mammals. The Pool Facility
The Selkie is an 8-meter aluminium diesel jet powered workboat. It is an open boat with forward console, a clear rear deck and working platform on engine hatch. Selkie was
The cabin on the Swordsman allows for the installation of computer and recording equipment and has been used as a platform for deploying a variety of equipment including hydrophones, both
SMRU Consulting is a world leading marine mammal consultancy with an unrivalled reputation for providing innovative, robust, and environmentally sound solutions for clients active in the marine environment. We specialize
The Coastal Acoustic Buoy (CAB) uses passive acoustics to monitor marine mammals and measure underwater noise via a cost effective and easy to deploy platform. CAB is a versatile platform
The Coastal Acoustic Buoy for Offshore Wind (CABOW) expands on the functionality of the CAB by moving the instrumentation, batteries, and hydrophones to a bottom lander for longer deployment times
The data acquisition board allows for detection of high frequency cetaceans clicks (e.g., harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphin) as well as low frequency baleen whale calls, or for recordings of underwater
SMRU Consulting hold a copy of the August haul-out counts, grey seal pup counts, and telemetry data owned by SMRU. Clients can request a data license for specific sites and
iPCoD – framework to assess population level consequences of disturbance iPCoD is a protocol for implementing an interim version of the Population Consequences of Disturbance (PCoD) approach for assessing and
The aquarium has multiple rooms with light and temperature controls (some for 5-30C and some for 15-30C). All have circulating seawater and freshwater, as well as compressed air supplies. Tanks
MASTS was founded in 2009 to be a unique collaboration between marine research organisations, government and industry.
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