This page contains information about research on marine mammal carried out within the Marine & Fisheries Research Group. For general information on research on marine mammals at this University, follow this link to the Lighthouse Field Station.
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Current and recent research projects
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BIOCET (2001-04) Bioaccumulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Small Cetaceans in European Waters: Transport Pathways and Impact on Reproduction |
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Previous research projects
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Evaluation of the state of knowledge concerning by-catches of cetaceans (2000) |
Impacts of Fisheries on Small Cetaceans in Coastal Waters of Northwest Spain and Scotland (1998-2000) |
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Modelling The Impact Of Marine Mammals On NE Atlantic Fisheries (1996-97) |
The Utilization of the Lower Reaches of the Rivers Don and Dee by Seals and Other Piscivores (1995-96) |
Diets of Common Seals in Shetland (1994-96) |
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The Impact of Marine Mammals on North East Atlantic Fisheries (1994-96) |
Use of Estuaries by Seals on the North East Coast of Scotland (1993-94) |
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Seals in the River Don – November 2001
The video and the stills (below) were taken from the road bridge over the Don estuary (Bridge of Don, Aberdeen), where groups of common (harbour) seals often haul out on a small island in the center of the river.



Last updated 14/04/06
© G.J. Pierce 2006