Research Overview

The Sea Mammal Research Unit is a world leading academic and applied research group, whose expertise and interests span a wide range of subject areas.

Current Research Priorities:

• Evaluating the status and dynamics of marine mammal populations
• Understanding the importance of marine mammals as components of marine ecosystems
• Determining the impact of anthropogenic activities in the oceans on marine mammal individuals and populations
• Studying marine mammal social structure, culture and communication
• Observing the oceanographic environment of marine mammals
• Developing innovative tools and technology for observing free-ranging marine mammals and their environment

This is not an exhaustive list, but provides a broad outline of areas we are currently active in.

Follow these links for more information on individual Research projects and Research groups. Research interests and profiles of staff and PhD students can be found in the People pages.