Susannah Calderan

Susannah Calderan is a Research Fellow in Marine Mammal Ecology at SAMS UHI (Scottish Association for Marine Science, University of the Highlands and Islands), based at the Scottish Marine Institute in Oban, United Kingdom. Her research focuses on cetacean ecology, conservation, and the impacts of human activities on marine mammals across various global ecosystems, with particular attention to Scottish waters and Antarctic regions.

Dr. Calderan's research expertise spans multiple critical areas of marine conservation:

• Marine Mammal Ecology and Behavior
• Cetacean Conservation and Management
• Underwater Acoustic Monitoring and Impacts
• Whale Entanglement in Fishing Gear
• Marine Spatial Distribution and Habitat Use
• Feeding Ecology of Large Whales

Her recent publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on applied marine conservation research with direct policy implications. Calderan's work often involves international collaboration across multiple institutions and employs diverse methodologies including acoustic monitoring, field observations, and historical data analysis. Her research has particular relevance to marine conservation policy, especially regarding underwater noise pollution and fisheries interactions with cetaceans. Many of her publications have received significant attention from both scientific and policy communities, with several being highlighted in news outlets and policy documents. The 2024 paper on gear modifications for reducing whale entanglement was particularly noteworthy, receiving attention from multiple news outlets and policy sources.

Dr. Calderan is actively involved in collaborative research efforts, particularly evident in her work on whale entanglement which was presented at conferences and received substantial media coverage. Her research bridges scientific findings with practical conservation solutions, particularly in the context of Scottish and Antarctic marine ecosystems. The fingerprint analysis of her work shows strong connections to Cetacea (100%), with significant contributions to understanding Eubalaena australis (25%), sonobuoys technology (25%), and Scottish marine environments (25%). Her h-index of 5 and 108 total citations indicate a growing research impact in her field.