Marine Conservation Research

Marine Conservation Research Ltd provide
services in research vessel operation and
marine research, specialising in passive
acoustic studies of cetaceans, and marine
mammal conservation and consultancy.

Our team is led by Richard McLanaghan and Anna Moscrop,
both of whom have many years experience in marine and
cetacean conservation and research and outreach activities for a
range of organisations; most recently, both worked for over 15
years for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
Working with a wide range of collaborators and partners
including Government departments and intergovernmental
agreements, NGO's and academic institutions in over 25 different
countries, specialised techniques, software and equipment were
developed and used for the passive acoustic study of cetaceans,
including porpoises, sperm whales, North Atlantic right whales,
and other threatened marine species including monk seals and
basking sharks. Further information on previous Song of the
Whale team projects is available at www.ifaw.org/sotw

Song of the Whale is a purpose designed and dedicated marine
22 metre research vessel commissioned and owned by IFAW.
The vessel is now available for charter, as a platform for
specialised research projects and other activities such as filming
and outreach, either with a basic operations team of four, or with
an experienced scientific team to assist with or conduct
research and /or analyse and write up data.

We would be very happy to discuss your particular requirements
or project ideas and provide further details of fees for chartering
Song of the Whale and other services. Please contact us at:-