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Dr Aude Benhemma-Le Gall

Dr Aude Benhemma-Le Gall
Dr Aude Benhemma-Le Gall
Dr Aude Benhemma-Le Gall

Research Fellow

51cg
School/Department
School of Biological Sciences





Biography

I am a post-doctoral researcher in the School of Biological Sciences, based at the University's Lighthouse Field Station. I currently study the effects of offshore windfarm developments on marine top predators and their prey, as part of the PrePARED project. 

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Qualifications

  • PhD Marine Biology 
    2022 - 51cg 

    Assessing responses of marine top predators to offshore windfarm development

  • Msc Marine Biodiversity and Conservation 
    2017 - EMBC+ 

  • Msc Environmental Management and Engineering – Natural habitat management 
    2017 - AgroParisTech 

External Memberships

  • British Ecological Society
  • Society of Marine Mammalogy

Latest Publications

  • Measurements of Noise Levels and Porpoise Disturbance During Pile-Driving at Moray West Wind Farm: Comparison with Model Predictions Used in Regulatory Assessments

    Thompson, P., Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Lee, R., Stephenson, S., Mason, T., Oliva, N. A.
    The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life IV. Popper, A. N., Sisneros, J. A., Lepper, P. A., Vigness-Raposa, K. J. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 14 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Acoustic Array Configurations for Dose-Response Studies: Impact Gradient Designs Influence Predictions of Noise Impacts on Cetaceans

    Hastie, G. D., Matei, M., Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Brown, A., Graham, I., Thompson, P., Booth, C.
    The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life IV. Popper, A. N., Sisneros, J. A., Lepper, P. A., Vigness-Raposa, K. J. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 12 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Vessel noise prior to pile driving at offshore windfarm sites deters harbour porpoises from potential injury zones

    Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Thompson, P., Merchant, N., Graham, I.
    Environmental impact assessment review, vol. 103, 107271
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Broad-Scale Responses of Harbor Porpoises to Pile-Driving and Vessel Activities During Offshore Windfarm Construction

    Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Graham, I. M., Merchant, N. D., Thompson, P. M.
    Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 8, 664724
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

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Research

Research Overview

As a marine ecologist and environmental science engineer, my research interests focus on understanding the natural and anthropogenic drivers underlying the distribution and behaviour of marine top predators and their prey and assessing the environmental impacts of anthropogenic activities on the structure and function of local marine ecosystems.

Research Specialisms

  • Acoustics
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Marine Sciences

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.

Current Research

PrePARED; consortium project on predator and prey responses to offshore structures, aimed at understanding cumulative environmental impacts and benefits of offshore windfarms. 

Moray Firth Marine Mammal Monitoring Programme [MMMP];  co-produced strategic research and monitoring programme to meet consent conditions for regional offshore wind developments.  

Past Research

During my PhD, I have investigated marine top predator responses to offshore windfarm developments. This research project uses a combination of digital aerial imagery, passive and active acoustic monitoring and vessel-tracking data to assess variations in distribution and behaviour of harbour porpoises and seabirds in relation to various construction and vessel activities at offshore windfarm sites. 

PhD research highlights

Overview of my PhD

Collaborations

PrePARED; consortium led by Marine Scotland Science, including University of Exeter, SMRU Consulting, BIOSS, CEH, Nature Scot, Natural England & University of Aarhus.  

Moray Firth Marine Mammal Monitoring Programme [MMMP]; involves collaboration with the University of St Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit and CEFAS.

Publications

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  • Measurements of Noise Levels and Porpoise Disturbance During Pile-Driving at Moray West Wind Farm: Comparison with Model Predictions Used in Regulatory Assessments

    Thompson, P., Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Lee, R., Stephenson, S., Mason, T., Oliva, N. A.
    The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life IV. Popper, A. N., Sisneros, J. A., Lepper, P. A., Vigness-Raposa, K. J. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 14 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Acoustic Array Configurations for Dose-Response Studies: Impact Gradient Designs Influence Predictions of Noise Impacts on Cetaceans

    Hastie, G. D., Matei, M., Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Brown, A., Graham, I., Thompson, P., Booth, C.
    The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life IV. Popper, A. N., Sisneros, J. A., Lepper, P. A., Vigness-Raposa, K. J. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 12 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Vessel noise prior to pile driving at offshore windfarm sites deters harbour porpoises from potential injury zones

    Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Thompson, P., Merchant, N., Graham, I.
    Environmental impact assessment review, vol. 103, 107271
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Broad-Scale Responses of Harbor Porpoises to Pile-Driving and Vessel Activities During Offshore Windfarm Construction

    Benhemma-Le Gall, A., Graham, I. M., Merchant, N. D., Thompson, P. M.
    Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 8, 664724
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [ONLINE] DOI:
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

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