Cetacean and Basking Shark abundance and distribution surveys
SAMS provides a research vessel, crew and survey equipment, as well as up to 10 trained Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs), qualified to carry out surveys to meet JNCC standards.
We are currently providing these
services to a number of tidal device developers in Scotland.) In
addition, SAMS are carrying out targeted research to better understand
how marine mammals use these high-energy sites and hence how we can
better survey for their presence and behaviour.
