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Public engagement
Invited speaker at 15 international conferences, presented at >60 (3 student prizes). Delivered >70 talks on biological themes to UK & US government agencies and general public. Speaker on Aberdeen University’s extra-mural lecture programme. Webinar speaker for the US based Ocean Energy Systems Annex IV collaboration.
Expert advice to government / regulators
Scottish Natural Heritage Expert Panel member (2017-2020)
International Whaling Commission, UK Delegation (2001-2005), Invited participant (2012)
IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group (2001-ongoing)
Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme, Scientific Steering Group (2015-ongoing)
Professional activities
Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables conference (EIMR): Scientific Steering Group (2012, 2014, 2016)
Editorial Board for the Journal: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Research Expertise
Ben is a researcher who has worked for over twenty years on the ecology of marine mammals, fish and birds in relation to offshore industrial activities. He currently focusses on the interactions between large marine animals and energy structures (wind, wave, tidal-stream, oil and gas devices).
His research aims to understand the interactions enough to develop effective monitoring and mitigation tools that will facilitate regulators to take appropriate consenting decisions and industry to reduce their impacts. Learning what marine vertebrates actually do in the sea and how their behaviour is adapted to their prey, competitors, predators and habitats is of key importance. His research seeks to bridge the gaps between biology, oceanography and engineering and this work has taken him to many different coastal seas with southeast Alaska and the west of Scotland being among his favourites.
He leads the University of the Highlands and Island’s energy related research.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Harbour porpoises respond to chronic acoustic deterrent device noise from aquaculture
Findlay, C. R., Coomber, F. G., Dudley, R., Bland, L., Calderan, S. V., Hartny-Mills, L., Leaper, R., Tougaard, J., Merchant, N. D., Risch, D. & Wilson, B., 5 Apr 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Biological Conservation. 293, 9 p., 110569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Potential environmental impacts of floating solar photovoltaic systems
Benjamins, S., Williamson, B., Billing, S-L., Yuan, Z., Collu, M., Fox, C., Hobbs, L., Masden, E. A., Cottier-Cook, E. J. & Wilson, B., 1 Jul 2024, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews . 199, 14 p., 114463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparability of Outputs between Traditional and Simulation-Based Approaches to Collision Risk Modelling
Horne, N., Schmitt, P., Culloch, R., Wilson, B., Houghton, J. D. R., Dale, A. & Kregting, L., 14 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 11, 12, 12 p., 2359.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sediment transport and the freshwater modification of tidal hydraulics approaching a fjordic sill: the Falls of Lora, Loch Etive, western Scotland, UK
Armstrong, C., Howe, J., Inall, M., Allen, C., Dale, A., Benjamins, S., Wilson, B. & Lepper, P., 8 Sept 2023, In: Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 48, 12, p. 2299-2318 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial impact of wind farm construction on harbour porpoise detectability
van Geel, N., Benjamins, S., Marmo, B., Nabe-Nielsen, J., Wittich, A., Risch, D., Jameson, D., Todd, V. L. G., Todd, I., Cox, S. & Wilson, B., 9 Jun 2023, The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life: : Principles and Practical Considerations. Popper, A. N., Sisneros, J., Hawkins, A. D. & Thomsen, F. (eds.). Springer, 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Evaluating effects of wind farm construction on porpoises – a model-based approach
Benjamins, S., van Geel, N., Marmo, B., Nabe-Nielsen, J., Wittich, A., Risch, D., Jameson, D., Todd, V. & Wilson, B., 12 Jul 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Exposure of individual harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) and waters surrounding protected habitats to acoustic deterrent noise from aquaculture
Findlay, C. R., Hastie, G. D., Farcas, A., Merchant, N. D., Risch, D. & Wilson, B., 17 May 2022, In: Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)99 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
Activities
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Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (Journal)
Ben Wilson (Peer reviewer)
1 May 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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BBC One show
Ben Wilson (Participant)
2011 → …Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Talk on Marine Mammals
Ben Wilson (Speaker)
2010 → …Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Unknown Journal (Journal)
Ben Wilson (Peer reviewer)
2009 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Reviewed relevant sections of Environmental Impact Statement for offshore oil developments in Falklands waters. Falklands Govt. RPS Energy : Environmental Impact Statement Offshore Falkland Islands Exploration Drilling (Licences 028 015)
Ben Wilson (Contributor)
Oct 2009 → …Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Business and Community - Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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Reviewed relevant sections of Environmental Impact Statement for offshore oil developments in Falklands waters. Falklands Govt.RPS Energy : Environmental Impact Statement Offshore Falkland Islands Exploration Drilling (Licences 028 015)
Ben Wilson (Contributor)
Oct 2009 → …Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Business and Community - Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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Corals, Marine Technology, Marine Aliens, Dolphin Recognition - visit by Castlebay School, Barra
Ben Wilson (Participant)
2009 → …Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Impacts
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Parliamentary Written Evidence submitted to the Scottish Affairs Committee
Finlo Cottier (Participant), Mark Inall (Participant), Raeanne Miller (Participant), David Pond (Participant), Ben Wilson (Participant) & Nick Owens (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts
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