Rob Harris

Rob Harris is a Researcher at the School of Biology, University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Scottish Oceans Institute and Sea Mammal Research Unit. Based in Fife, UK, his work focuses on marine ecology and conservation, particularly seal-salmonid interactions in fisheries and aquaculture.

• Institution: University of St Andrews
• School: School of Biology
• Unit: Sea Mammal Research Unit, Scottish Oceans Institute
• Contact: Email rh18@st-andrews.ac.uk

Research Interests: Harris combines marine biology with AI to address conservation challenges. His projects include:

• Developing acoustic deterrents to reduce seal predation on fish stocks
• Applying deep learning algorithms for automated video annotation of wildlife behavior
• Studying spatial distribution patterns of marine mammals
• Evaluating non-lethal seal control strategies in rivers and fish farms
• Deploying CCTV systems for marine wildlife monitoring

Publications Trends: His 18 research outputs (including 12 peer-reviewed articles) focus on seal behavior (100% Predation), salmonid conservation (50%), and AI-driven video analysis (50% Annotation, 50% Deep Neural Networks). Recent work (2024-2025) emphasizes fisheries management solutions.

Collaborations: Regularly partners with institutions like Marine Scotland Science and Zenodo. Active in disseminating open-access datasets and software tools for ecological research.