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 other commissioned research, and to provide a wider perspective on scientific issues of importance, with respect to the provision of advice under Term of Reference 1.
To report to Council through the NERC Chief Executive.
Current membership
Professor Marc Mangel (Chair), University of California, Santa Cruz
Professor I.L. Boyd, University of St Andrews;
Dr J. Armstrong, Marine Scotland Science (previously Fisheries Research Services)
Dr K. Kovacs, Norwegian Polar Institute, Tromso, Norway;
Dr J. Greenwood, CREEM, University of St Andrews;
Dr G. Engelhardt, CEFAS, Lowestoft;
Professor J. Pemberton, University of Edinburgh;
Dr A. Bjorge, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway;
Professor D. Bowen, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Canada;
Dr S. Reid (Secretary), NERC, Swindon