Marine & Fisheries Research Group:

Research on Marine Mammals

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.

Research Projects

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Research Projects

Current and recent research projects

BIOCET (2001-04) Bioaccumulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Small Cetaceans in European Waters: Transport Pathways and Impact on Reproduction

Changing distribution patterns and behaviour of bottlenose dolphins off the North East coast of Scotland (2002-05)

Previous research projects

Pelagic fisheries in Scotland (UK) and Galicia (Spain): observer studies to collect fishery data and monitor by-catches of small cetaceans (2001)

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)

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)

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)

 

Images

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


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