Research & Monitoring

Exploratory research using acoustic surveys, habitat modelling and spatial analysis reveals a complex pattern of harbour porpoise activity in the northern Firth of Clyde. Harbour porpoises are widespread around Scotland’s coastline, but their distribution is far from uniform. Even within a relatively small area of sea, some locations may be used more frequently than others. […]

Accidental entanglement in fishing nets remains a serious threat to harbour porpoises. Discover how research by the Sea Mammal Research Unit, supported by Clyde Porpoise, is revealing why bycatch happens and how it might be prevented.

What can underwater recordings reveal about the sounds produced by research vessels? We explore acoustic observations involving Alba na Mara and how passive acoustic monitoring can help us investigate the underwater soundscape experienced by marine mammals.