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Dr. Ian Boyd is a Professor in Biology at the University of St Andrews. He is Director of the Scottish Oceans Institute and the NERC Sea Mammal Research Unit. He has been chairman of the Marine Alliance or Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) and was Chief Executive of SMRU Ltd. His research field is in marine ecology with a specialization in marine mammals and he has gained awards for his research in polar science, zoology and marine science. Dr. Boyd led a UK research program in Antarctica for 14 years, has led several international research projects as chief scientist, and advises the UK Government about issues concerning marine management. He has degrees from the Universities of Aberdeen and Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.