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.
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
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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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Compensatory measures for marine mammals in relation to offshore renewable energy developments in Scottish waters: An initial exploration
Benjamins, S., van Geel, N., Risch, D., Wittich, A., Hiley, H. M., Harker, J. & Wilson, B., 3 Aug 2026, Online: SAMS. 79 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Impacts of large-scale maintenance of a floating offshore wind farm on noise levels and harbour porpoise activity
Harris, C. B., Benjamins, S., van Geel, N., White, E., Scott, B. E. & Williamson, B., 6 Aug 2026, In: ICES Journal of Marine Science. 83, 8, 16 p., fsag150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Machine-assisted image analysis facilitates conservation of iconic elasmobranchs
Halpin, J., Marlow, J., Benjamins, S., Dodd, J., Gontarek, S. & Wilding, T. A., 11 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ecological Solutions and Evidence. 7, 2, p. n/a - n/a 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) fishing in Ireland from 1947–1987.
Ryan, C., Wilson, P. & Benjamins, S., 21 Dec 2025, In: Irish Naturalists' Journal. 42, p. 30-41Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ecological impacts of floating offshore wind on marine mammals and associated trophic interactions: current evidence and knowledge gaps
Harris, C. B., Benjamins, S., Scott, B. & Williamson, B., Sept 2025, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 218, 15 p., 118059.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Suitability of assessing population-level impacts from construction of a single wind farm – a case study on North Sea harbour porpoises
van Geel, N. C. F., Benjamins, S., Marmo, B., Nabe-Nielsen, J., Wittich, A., Risch, D., Todd, V. L. G. & Wilson, B., 15 May 2025, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 12, 17 p., 1539143.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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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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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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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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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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Journal of Cetacean Research and Management (Journal)
Benjamins, S. (Peer reviewer)
9 Sept 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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Seals’ amphibious hearing developed a long, long time ago
27/07/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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How Pinnipeds Evolved the “Superpower” of Amphibious Hearing
27/07/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Renewables Industry Leader to Open Research Conference in Oban
9/04/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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App to build better picture of endangered skates are faring in Scotland
24/07/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Scots urged to help scientists track endangered flapper skates with free app
9/07/25
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Conservationists launch 'Flap App' to track elusive Scottish fish
8/07/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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University of the Highlands and Islands Researchers Report Research in Wind Farms (Suitability of assessing population-level impacts from construction of a single wind farm - a case study on North Sea harbour porpoises)
Benjamins, S., Risch, D. & van Geel, N.
3/06/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Datasets
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Occurrence and distribution of elasmobranchs with offshore energy infrastructure in Scotland's North Sea and west of Shetland: a multi-source data collation from 1993-2025
McAllister, M. (Creator), Henry, L.-A. (Creator), Benjamins, S. (Creator), Masden, E. (Creator), Montabaranom, J. (Creator), Gillespie, D. (Creator), Hastie, G. (Creator), Vad, J. (Creator), Green, M. (Creator), Thorpe, A. (Creator), Gates, A. R. (Creator), Harris, L. (Creator) & Thorburn, J. (Creator), 21 Aug 2026
DOI: 10.1594/PANGAEA.995900, https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.995900
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