SMRU Consulting
Protecting ecosystems and mitigating harm
Established in 2006, located in St Andrews, UK, Vancouver, Canada and Friday Harbor, USA, with 18 employees and a turnover of £1.9 million
There is a real commercial need for expertise in the area of marine biology and St Andrews has a world-class reputation in the field. Scotland is a leader in offshore wind, and while this generates renewable energy, ecosystems and marine life are impacted. Coastal and port infrastructure developments also require significant planning to minimise disruption and protect those environments.
SMRU Consulting gives strategic advice to regulators and government departments using our world-class expertise in marine mammals to guide policy and mitigate the environmental impact of the use of our oceans. We provide new and novel ways to assess and mitigate environmental impact and with growing demand for offshore wind across the globe, particularly in the US Eastern Seaboard, protection of marine life is critical.