Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Expertise
I am a marine ecologist interested in how large mobile marine top predators - notably marine mammals - interact with marine industries such as marine renewables, aquaculture, and fisheries.
The main focus of my work is improving status assessment methods and resolving small-scale habitat usage patterns.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, Incidental Catch of Large Marine Vertebrates in Gillnet Fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University, St.John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Award Date: 1 Jan 2007
Master of Biology, University of Groningen
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
Keywords
- Marine Renewable Energy
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Ecological impacts of floating offshore wind on marine mammals and associated trophic interactions: current evidence and knowledge gaps
Harris, C., Benjamins, S., Scott, B. & Williamson, B., 16 May 2025, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 218, 118059.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Detection and characterisation of derelict creel fleets to evaluate marine megafauna entanglement risk in Scottish waters: CreelMap Final Project Report Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) projects 502257 / 502492
Benjamins, S., Fox, C., Marlow, J., Halpin, J., Rybanska , P. & Howe, J., 9 Oct 2024, 32 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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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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Response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on extending marine planning zones to 12 nm from the coastal baseline.
Whyte, C., Tett, P., Hughes, A., Aleynik, D., Billing, S.-L., Fox, C., Owens, N., Wilding, T. A. & Benjamins, S., 10 Dec 2024, 32 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Spatial Impact of Wind Farm Constructionon Harbor Porpoise Detectability
van Geel, N. C. F., Benjamins, S., Marmo, B., Nabe-Nielsen, J., Wittich, A., Risch, D., Jameson, D., Todd, V. L. G., Todd, I. B., Cox, S. E. & Wilson, B., 4 Oct 2024, The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life: Principles and Practical Considerations. Popper, A. N., Sisneros, J. A., Hawkins, A. D. & Thomsen, F. (eds.). Springer International Publishing AG, p. 1523-1546 23 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Spatial management measures benefit the critically endangered flapper skate, Dipturus intermedius
Régnier, T., Dodd, J., Benjamins, S., Gibb, F. M. & Wright, P. J., 9 Apr 2024, In: Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 34, 4, 12 p., e4150.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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Activities
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Evaluating secondary entanglement risk of marine megafauna among offshore renewables: a framework approach
Benjamins, S. (Speaker)
15 Apr 2024 → 19 Apr 2024Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Detection of derelict creel fishing gear in Scottish waters and characterisation of whale entanglement risk
Benjamins, S. (Speaker)
4 Sept 2024Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Avoiding a tangle: The potential for marine megafauna entanglement in seaweed mariculture and how we might prevent it from happening
Benjamins, S. (Speaker)
15 Nov 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Unpicking the problem of whale entanglement
Calderan, S. (Speaker), Benjamins, S. (Speaker) & Paterson, E. (Speaker)
25 Jul 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Evaluating impacts of offshore wind farm construction on harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the North Sea: A model-based approach
Benjamins, S. (Speaker)
6 Oct 2022Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS) Marine Forum 2022
Risch, D. (Participant) & Benjamins, S. (Participant)
26 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (Journal)
Benjamins, S. (Peer reviewer)
4 Aug 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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Experts celebrate striking return of rare sea creatures after years of absence: 'They're showing up all over'
11/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Experts celebrate striking return of rare sea creatures after years of absence: 'They're showing up all over'
6/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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AI scanning helps Scottish conservation project turn tide for flapper skate
5/04/25
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Councils not equipped for offshore fish farm decisions, say scientists
Tett, P., Hughes, A., Wilding, T. A., Aleynik, D., Fox, C., Benjamins, S., Whyte, C. & Billing, S.-L.
12/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Findings in Environmental Impact Reported from University of Highlands & Islands (Potential Environmental Impacts of Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems)
Benjamins, S., Masden, E., Billing, S.-L., Hobbs, L. & Williamson, B.
3/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Catch-and-Release Initiative for Endangered Fish Urged
5/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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