Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Special Committee on Seals
Terms of Reference
To undertake, on behalf of Council, the provision of scientific advice to the Scottish Government and the Home Office on questions relating to the status of grey and common seals in British waters and to their management, as required under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970.
To comment on SMRU's core strategic research programme and, as appropriate, other commissioned research projects that relate to the aims of the core programme.
To report to Council through the NERC Chief Executive.
Current membership
Dr E.J. Millner-Gulland (Chair), Imperial College, London;
Professor I.L. Boyd, University of St Andrews;
Dr T. Coulson, Imperial College, London;
Dr K. Kovacs, Norwegian Polar Institute, Tromso, Norway;
Professor A. Thorpe, Chief Executive, NERC, Swindon;
Dr J. Armstrong, FRS Laboratory, Pitlochry;
Dr G. Engelhard, University of California, Santa Cruz;
Dr J. Pinnegar, CEFAS, Lowestoft;
Professor J. Pemberton, University of Edinburgh;
Dr P.M. Thompson, University of Aberdeen;
Sophie Hodgson (Secretary), NERC, Swindon.