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SMRU Instrumentation @smruinstrument.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Great to see the use of SMRU Instrumentation tags on grey and harbour seals published in this recent paper by SMRU researchers @mattidcarter.bsky.social and @djfrussell.bsky.social 🦭🛰️
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SMRU @seamammalresearch.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The work combined haulout counts and data from >840 seals tagged with @smruinstrument.bsky.social GPS devices, tracked in 7 European countries to generate at-sea density on country- and shelf-wide scales.
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SMRU @seamammalresearch.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
New @jappliedecology.bsky.social paper: SMRU researchers @mattidcarter.bsky.social & @djfrussell.bsky.social led a large collaborative team to map the distribution of grey and harbour seals at sea across the Northwest European Shelf 🦭 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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At‐sea distribution of seals on the Northwest European Shelf: Towards transboundary conservation and management
This study provides the first comprehensive, regionally scalable distribution estimates for pinnipeds across the NWES and its constituent countries. The modelling framework is adaptable to other cent....
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oceanlars.bsky.social @oceanlars.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
A much nicer day today for some #marine #science with @uniofstandrews.bsky.social students at the @seamammalresearch.bsky.social. @smruinstrument.bsky.social tags being used again. Learning about #oceanography and #ecosystem #management.
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SMRU Instrumentation @smruinstrument.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Great to see SMRU Instrumentation tags being used as CTDs for teaching @uniofstandrews.bsky.social with @oceanlars.bsky.social 🌊📡
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SMRU Instrumentation @smruinstrument.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Brilliant to hear @oceanlars.bsky.social speak at Discovery Point in Dundee this weekend on 'Marine Animals as Ocean Scientists’. He shared how SMRU Instrumentation tags are helping turn seals into ocean data collectors. 🦭📡 #RRSDiscovery #DiscoveryPointDundee #SMRUInstrumentation #MarineScience
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SMRU Instrumentation @smruinstrument.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Meet the Dunk-O-Matic! Our custom-built dunking device tests the Wet/Dry functionality of our tags, ensuring they’re field-ready! 🌊🦭🐢 #smruig #smru #telemetry #marinescience #marineresearch
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SMRU Instrumentation @smruinstrument.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
🚀 Upcoming Talk! 🚀 Dr Lars Boehme from SMRU (@seamammalresearch.bsky.social) will share how SMRU Instrumentation tags and seals can help advance marine science. 🦭 📍 Discovery Point, Dundee. 📆 Sat 13 & Sun 14 September 🕧 12:30 pm both days More info: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/event/how-se...
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Getting the Seal of Approval: Marine Animals as Ocean Scientists - Dundee Heritage Trust
From weather forecasting to understanding climate change, Dr Lars Boehme from the Sea Mammal Research Unit will discuss how seals can help us.
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SMRU Instrumentation @smruinstrument.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
🎉 Exciting to see this paper published using @smruinstrument.bsky.social tags to study diving behaviour and physiology of free divers! Congrats to the authors! 👏🔬📡 @smruecophys.bsky.social @chrismcknight.bsky.social Read the paper here: www.cell.com/current-biol...
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SMRU Instrumentation @smruinstrument.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
🌊 We’re live! 🌊 For 30+ years, we've advanced marine mammal telemetry - helping scientists explore, understand & protect marine life.📡 From seals to turtles and sharks, our tags provide insights into the ocean’s biggest questions. 🐋🐢 Follow for updates! #SMRUIG #Biologging #MarineResearch #Telemetry
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