About Us

  • Understand

    SMRU Consulting is a global leader in marine mammal consulting and research, delivering innovative, robust and environmentally sound solutions to clients active in the marine environment. Our staff have extensive experience in carrying out research into many facets of marine mammal biology.

    We work across all marine sectors from wet renewables, civil engineering, infrastructure, oil and gas and decommissioning to government, defense, and scientific research and development.

  • Assess

    We have considerable experience with developing frameworks for the environmental assessment of the effects of anthropogenic activities on marine mammals and basking sharks.

    We work closely with developer teams to ensure project risks are identified and managed, from pre-consenting consultation through to post-installation monitoring and reporting.

    SMRU Consulting works closely with our academic partners, the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) and the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM) at the University of St. Andrews.

  • Mitigate

    SMRU Consulting strives to provide the highest quality service to our clients. We focus on the appropriate design, collection and analysis of marine mammal survey data, both for broad site characterization surveys and specific impact assessment.

    Delivery of innovative solutions…

    • Development of risk modeling techniques, e.g. noise impact assessment methods, such as collision risk modeling, SAFESIMM

    • Bioacoustics

    • Active sonar

    • Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)

    • Seal telemetry and count data (in conjunction with SMRU academic)

    • Industry-focused R&D projects – delivery of bespoke solutions.

Our History

The University of St. Andrews

SMRU Consulting was set up in 2006 as the commercial arm of the academic Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) at the University of St Andrews. Although separate entities, we work closely together, and jointly we bridge the gap between the academic and commercial worlds.

The academic Sea Mammal Research Unit carries out interdisciplinary marine mammal research and provides the UK’s main science capability in the field of marine mammal biology.

We also work closely with the Centre for Research into Environmental and Ecological Modeling (CREEM). They are leading experts in development of statistical approaches to be used in advancing marine mammal science. We collaborate with them on wide range of projects!