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The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) was established in 1978 by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) when the Seals Research Division and Whale Research Unit merged. Originally based in Cambridge, SMRU moved to the University of St Andrews in 1996 and is now part of the Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI), where it functions as an independent research group and a NERC National Capability Delivery Partner.

SMRU Consulting was set up in 2006 as the commercial arm of the Sea Mammal Research Unit.  Although separate entities, the two work closely together, and jointly bridge the gap between the academic and commercial worlds.

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