The Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews has been awarded £381,000 by the Government's Public Sector Research Exploitation (PSRE) initiative to develop new commercial applications for its ground-breaking studies of marine mammals.
* Caption - ringed seal spotted late last year *
Ever wondered how scientists estimate the number of whales and other deep sea life, or the reality behind stories of sea monsters?
The University of St Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit will showcase some of its most exciting and cutting-edge research next week at a prestigious event highlighting the best of British science.
Ships and aircraft will take to European waters next month as part of the largest ever international survey of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
* Photo - Professor Magurran *
Marine biologists are to launch a new study into ways of protecting two protected species in Scotland - one of which feeds on the other.
CAPTION: The original sketch of the famous 1734 sighting of a 'most dreadful monster'.
CAPTION: A transient killer whale. CREDIT: Volker Deecke.