Perfil pessoal
Research links
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.
Experiência relacionada com os ODS da ONU
Em 2015, os estados membros da ONU concordaram com 17 Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) globais para acabar com a pobreza, proteger o planeta e garantir a prosperidade para todos. O trabalho desta pessoa contribui para o(s) seguinte(s) ODS:
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Partnerships
Impressão digital
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Colaborações e principais áreas de investigação dos últimos cinco anos
Projetos
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Footage of Sexual Interactions and Atypical Group Sizes Within Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena Phocoena) Around Archipelago of Shetland, UK
Smith, S., Giesler, R., Hague, E. L., Hall, K., Allan, K., McCaffrey, N., Shucksmith, R., McWhinnie, L., Wilson, B., Onoufriou, J. & Shucksmith, R., 30 jan. 2026, Em: J MAR BIOL ASSOC UK. 106, e14, 11 p., e14.Resultado de pesquisa: Article › revisão de pares
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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 mai. 2025, Em: Frontiers in Marine Science. 12, 17 p., 1539143.Resultado de pesquisa: Article › revisão de pares
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Citizen-science monitoring of Harbour Porpoises in Shetland
Allan, K., Giesler, R., Smith, S., Wilson, B., McWhinnie, L., Hall, K. & Shucksmith, R., 10 jan. 2024.Resultado de pesquisa: Poster
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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 abr. 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Em: Biological Conservation. 293, 9 p., 110569.Resultado de pesquisa: Article › revisão de pares
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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, Em: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews . 199, 14 p., 114463.Resultado de pesquisa: Article › revisão de pares
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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 out. 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.Resultado de pesquisa: Chapter
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Underwater Noise of Two Operational Tidal Stream Turbines: A Comparison
Risch, D., Marmo, B., van Geel, N. C. F., Gillespie, D., Hastie, G., Sparling, C. E., Onoufriou, J. & Wilson, B., 4 out. 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. 157-178 21 p.Resultado de pesquisa: Chapter
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Prémios
Atividades
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Aquatic Conservation-Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (Journal)
Wilson, B. (Peer reviewer)
1 mai. 2016Atividade: Editorial activity
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BBC One show
Wilson, B. (Participant)
2011 → …Atividade: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Talk on Marine Mammals
Wilson, B. (Speaker)
2010 → …Atividade: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
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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)
Wilson, B. (Contributor)
out. 2009 → …Atividade: 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)
Wilson, B. (Contributor)
out. 2009 → …Atividade: 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
Wilson, B. (Participant)
2009 → …Atividade: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Impactos
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Parliamentary Written Evidence submitted to the Scottish Affairs Committee
Cottier, F. (Participant), Inall, M. (Participant), Miller, R. (Participant), Pond, D. (Participant), Wilson, B. (Participant) & Owens, N. (Participant)
Impacto: Impact › Public policy Impacts
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