The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) is a world-leading academic and applied research group whose expertise and research interests span a wide range of subject areas, from population ecology, fundamental physiology, behavioural ecology, bioacoustics through to the effects of man’s activities in the oceans on marine mammals and other human impacts.

SMRU is a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) marine national capability delivery partner. 

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