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Dr Liam Carr
B.Sc.,M.Sc.,PhD
Contact Details
Head of Geography
MSc in Coastal & Marine Environments
University of Galway
T: (091) 49-2314
E: liam.m.carr@universityofgalway.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-carr-b3b0637/
MSc in Coastal & Marine Environments
University of Galway
T: (091) 49-2314
E: liam.m.carr@universityofgalway.ie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-carr-b3b0637/
Lecturer Above The Bar
School of Geography
University of Galway
E: liam.m.carr@universityofgalway.ie
School of Geography
University of Galway
E: liam.m.carr@universityofgalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
| Project | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensuring networks can meet societal needs: policy, research and co-production [NARI] | 01-JUL-24 | 30-JUN-26 | |
| Powering Artistic and Cultural Entrepreneurship to Drive the Climate Transition [PACESETTERS] | 01-MAR-24 | 28-FEB-27 | |
| Marine Institute National Research Vessels Ship-Time Programme | 12-OCT-21 | 15-OCT-21 | |
| Marine Institute National Research Vessels Ship-Time Programme | 21-OCT-20 | 24-OCT-20 | |
| General Research Account Liam Carr | 01-JUN-20 | 31-MAY-30 | |
| Sea-ing through the weeds: improving marine spatial planning through local knowledge | 09-JAN-20 | 31-DEC-20 | |
| ECONOMIC & SOCIAL IMPACT CLUSTER GENERAL RESEARCH ACCOUNT | 01-DEC-19 | 30-NOV-29 | |
| Marine Institute National Research Vessels Ship-Time Programme | 10-OCT-19 | 13-OCT-19 | |
| Marine Institute National Research Vessels Ship-Time Programme | 04-OCT-18 | 07-OCT-18 | |
| Maritime, Ocean Sector and Ecosystem Sustainability: Fostering Blue Growth in Atlantic Industries [MOSES] | 15-MAR-17 | 13-MAR-20 |
Contract Researchers
| Researcher Name | Project | Role | Funding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Maloney | PACESETTERS | Researcher | General Research | |
| Michaela Louise Coote | NARI | Post-Doc Researcher | Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) | |
| John Conneely | PACESETTERS | Researcher | General Research |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Conceptualising marine biodiversity mainstreaming as an enabler of regional sustainable blue growth: the case of the European Atlantic Area'
Kyriazi, Z, LR de Almeida, A Marhadour, C Kelly, W Flannery, A Murillas, R Kalaydjian, D Farrell, L Carr, D Norton & S Hynes (2023) 'Conceptualising marine biodiversity mainstreaming as an enabler of regional sustainable blue growth: the case of the European Atlantic Area'. Sustainability, 15 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2023) | 'Community management on Ireland's rural coast: can collective action address gaps in Irish seaweed governance?'
Pendleton, A; Carr, LM (2023) 'Community management on Ireland's rural coast: can collective action address gaps in Irish seaweed governance?'. Local Environment, 28 :47-64 [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Blue Growth: a transitions approach to developing sustainable pathways'
Kelly, C; McAteer, B; Fahy, F; Carr, LM; Norton, D; Farrell, D; Corless, R; Hynes, S; Kyriazi, Z; Marhadour, A; Kalaydjian, R; Flannery, W (2021) 'Blue Growth: a transitions approach to developing sustainable pathways'. Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics, 8 [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Bright spots as climate-smart marine spatial planning tools for conservation and blue growth'
Queirós, AM; Talbot, E; Beaumont, NJ; Somerfield, PJ; Kay, S; Pascoe, C; Dedman, S; Fernandes, JA; Jeueterbock, A; Miller, PI; Sailley, SF; Sará, G; Carr, LM; Austen, MC; Widdicombe, S; Rilov, G; Levin, LA; Hull, SC; Walmsley, SF;Nic Aonghusa, C (2021) 'Bright spots as climate-smart marine spatial planning tools for conservation and blue growth'. Global Change Biology, 27 :5514-5513 [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'A geography of marine litter'
Black, J.E., Holmes, D., and Carr, L.M. (2020) 'A geography of marine litter'. Irish Geography, [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Marine spatial planning in a climate of uncertainty'
Carr, L.M. (2019) 'Marine spatial planning in a climate of uncertainty'. Irish Geography, 52 :1-20 [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Seeking stakeholder consensus within Ireland's conflicted salmon aquaculture space'
Carr, L.M. (2019) 'Seeking stakeholder consensus within Ireland's conflicted salmon aquaculture space'. Marine Policy, 99 :201-212 [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'On the subject of typology: how Irish coastal communities' subjectivities reveal intrinsic values towards coastal environments'
Farrell, D.; Carr, L.; Fahy, F. (2017) 'On the subject of typology: how Irish coastal communities' subjectivities reveal intrinsic values towards coastal environments'. Ocean & Coastal Management, 146 :135-145 [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Measuring stakeholder perspectives on environmental and economic stability for a tourism-dependent community'
Carr, L.M.; Liu, D.Y. (2016) 'Measuring stakeholder perspectives on environmental and economic stability for a tourism-dependent community'. International Journal Of Tourism Research, 18 :620-632 [Details] |
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| (2016) | 'Testing fisher-developed alternatives to fishery management tools for community support and regulatory effectiveness'
Carr, L.M.; Heyman, W.D. (2016) 'Testing fisher-developed alternatives to fishery management tools for community support and regulatory effectiveness'. Marine Policy, 67 :40-53 [Details] |
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| (2014) | 'Using a coupled behavior-economic model to reduce uncertainty and assess fisheries management in a data-limited, small-scale fishery'
Carr, L.M.; Heyman, W.D. (2014) 'Using a coupled behavior-economic model to reduce uncertainty and assess fisheries management in a data-limited, small-scale fishery'. Ecological Economics, 102 :94-104 [Details] |
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| (2012) | ''It's about seeing what's actually out there': quantifying fishers' ecological knowledge and biases in a small-scale commercial fishery'
Carr, L.M.; Heyman, W.D. (2012) ''It's about seeing what's actually out there': quantifying fishers' ecological knowledge and biases in a small-scale commercial fishery'. Ocean & Coastal Management, 69 :118-132 [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Diver ecotourism and disturbance to reef fish spawning aggregations: it is better to be disturbed than to be dead'
Heyman, W.D.; Carr, L.M.; Lobel, P. (2010) 'Diver ecotourism and disturbance to reef fish spawning aggregations: it is better to be disturbed than to be dead'. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 419 :201-210 [Details] |
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| (2009) | 'Jamaica bound? Marine resources and management at a crossroads in Antigua and Barbuda'
Carr, L.M.; Heyman, W.D. (2009) 'Jamaica bound? Marine resources and management at a crossroads in Antigua and Barbuda'. Geographical Journal, 175 :17-38 [Details] |
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| (2003) | 'Valuing coral reefs: a travel cost analysis of the Great Barrier Reef'
Carr, L.M.; Mendelsoh, R. (2003) 'Valuing coral reefs: a travel cost analysis of the Great Barrier Reef'. Ambio, 32 :353-357 [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Can knowledge save salmon? A question of consensus ethics'
Carr, LM (2023) 'Can knowledge save salmon? A question of consensus ethics' In: Coastal Environments in the West of Ireland. :45-82 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Places of wander: the value of community attachment for coastal tourism'
Farrell, D; Carr, LM (2022) 'Places of wander: the value of community attachment for coastal tourism' In: Preserving and Constructing Place Attachment in Europe. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Iron men on wooden boats: connection and isolation between local culture and the sea in coastal Donegal'
Peritz, A; Carr, LM (2021) 'Iron men on wooden boats: connection and isolation between local culture and the sea in coastal Donegal' In: Representing Place and Territorial Identities in Europe: Discourses, Images, and Practices. :235-249 Cham, Switzerland: Springer. [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President's Award for Teaching Excellence (Finalist) | NUI Galway | |
| 2015 | US Fulbright Scholar | US Fulbright Program | |
| 2013 | Service Award | NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations | |
| 2013 | Virgin Islands EPSCoR Grantee | University of the Virgin Islands | |
| 2012 | Bronze Medal for Outstanding Service | US Department of Commerce | |
| 2007 | Excellence in Teaching | Texas A&M University |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association of Geographers | Member | 01-SEP-08 / | |
| Geographical Society of Ireland | Member | 01-SEP-16 / | |
| Marine Social Sciences Network Ireland | Co-Founder | 01-SEP-18 / | |
| Regional Science Association International | Member | 08-JAN-17 / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programme Review Committee | Member | 15-NOV-24 / 20-DEC-24 | |
| University Exam Appeals Board | Member | 01-SEP-24 / | |
| Postgraduate Review Committee | Member | 01-NOV-21 / | |
| Ryan Institute Executive Board | Board Member | 01-SEP-19 / 31-AUG-20 | |
| Irish Fulbright Alumni Association | Vice-President, Treasurer, Honorary Secretary | 01-OCT-18 / 30-MAY-23 | |
| Fulbright US Scholar Review Panel | Review Panelist | 01-NOV-17 / 30-DEC-19 | |
| Fulbright Ireland Student Review Panel | Review Panelist | 01-DEC-16 / 30-DEC-20 | |
| Fulbright Social Sciences Review Panel | Review Panelist | 01-DEC-16 / | |
| Community Engagement Committee | Member | 01-SEP-16 / | |
| Virginia Sea Grant Review Panel | Review Panelist | 01-OCT-14 / 15-DEC-14 | |
| Sea Grant Fellowship Panel | Review Panelist | 01-SEP-14 / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Galway | Lecturer Above the Bar | 27-DEC-21 / | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Senior Advisor to the Director | 01-FEB-12 / 31-DEC-12 | |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | Senior Policy Associate | 05-JAN-13 / 31-JAN-14 | |
| US Fulbright Commission | Visiting Lecturer | 01-SEP-15 / 15-JUL-16 | |
| University of Galway | Lecturer Below the Bar | 01-OCT-19 / 26-DEC-21 | |
| University of Galway | Lecturer Fixed Term | 01-JAN-17 / 30-SEP-19 | |
| School for Field Studies | Resident Lecturer | 06-JAN-15 / 01-JUL-15 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Texas A&M University | PhD | Geography | |
| 2002 | Yale University | Master of Forest Science | School of Forestry & Environmental Studies | |
| 1999 | University of Southern California | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | Biological Sciences - Marine Biology | |
| 1999 | University of Southern California | Bachelor of Arts | Environmental Studies - Social Sciences |
Languages
| Language | |
|---|---|
| Spanish |
Community Engagement
| Title | Type | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Valuing local knowledge as Ireland plans Blue Growth: the future of our seaweeds | 04-OCT-21 / | |
| Policy Development | MSP Challenge Workshop | 07-SEP-22 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Fishing for consensus on Ireland's salmon farms | 06-FEB-17 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Recent rates of terrigenous sedimentation on US Virgin Islands reefs | 07-JUL-05 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Valuing coral reefs: a travel cost analysis of the Great Barrier Reef | 10-FEB-02 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Marine tourism may boost west coast off-season | 21-OCT-21 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Marine tourism may boost west coast off-seasons | 19-OCT-21 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | How optimistic and pessimistic are Wild Atlantic Way businesses? | 27-JUL-21 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Jonathan Bird's Blue World | 24-JUN-15 / | |
| Outreach | South Caicos: birds in paradise | 28-APR-15 / | |
| Advocacy | St Croix deserves facts, not fear, about proposed Salt River Marine Research and Education Centrer | 08-AUG-14 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | How healthy Kerry sand dunes are worth 9-million Euro a year | 23-APR-20 / | |
| Policy Development | MSP Challenge Workshop | 10-APR-19 / | |
| Policy Development | MSP Challenge Workshop | 21-APR-22 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Coastal risk and climate change workshop | 07-MAR-16 / | |
| Outreach | Clean Coasts Road Show | 26-FEB-20 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Putting Rathmullan on the map | 18-JAN-20 / | |
| Outreach | Participatory Planning and Community Mapping | 26-JAN-19 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Coastal resilience community workshop | 08-APR-22 / | |
| Policy Development | MSP Challenge Workshop | 03-DEC-21 / | |
| Outreach | Driftnet ban fails to save Atlantic wild salmon | 19-FEB-17 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Ireland's farmed salmon output could grown 78% by 2020 | 01-FEB-17 / | |
| Advocacy | Major growth potential for Irish farmed salmon | 31-JAN-17 / | |
| Research (e.g. Community based research) | Fishing for consensus on the future of salmon in western Ireland | 05-MAY-17 / |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Journal Of Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences | Reviewer | |
| Ecological Economics | Reviewer | |
| Ices Journal Of Marine Science | Reviewer | |
| Tourism Management | Reviewer | |
| Marine Policy | Reviewer | |
| Ocean And Coastal Management | Reviewer | |
| Planning Practice and Research | Reviewer | |
| Local Environment | Reviewer |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Founder and President, St Croix Science & Conservation (2014-2021) |
Teaching Interests
Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)
| Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taryn Kohl | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| Molly Lowney | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| Laura Walls | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| Liam Mays | Master of Arts | Y |
Recent Postgraduate Students
| Graduation | Name | Degree | Primary Supervisor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jeffrey E. Black | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2024 | Maylis Sontot-Marjary | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2018 | Mia Donnelly | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2018 | Eilis McManamon | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2018 | Atalya Peritz | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2017 | Natalie OConnor | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2017 | Chelsie Shaff | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2019 | Lauren McIntosh | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2019 | L. Manon Defis | Msc | Y | |
| 2019 | Eoin O Fatharta | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2020 | Augustus Pendleton | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2020 | Molly Penzes | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2021 | Saoirse Fitzsimons | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2021 | Victor Inokon | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2019 | Lorna Britton | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2021 | Jack Smith | Msc | Y | |
| 2019 | Dearbhla Jordan | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2021 | Aaron Killilea | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2022 | Lydia Johnson | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2022 | Katharine McGovern | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2022 | Julia Maine | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2023 | Barbara Segato Monteiro | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2023 | Carlotta Schwoerbel | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y | |
| 2022 | Desiree Farrell | PhD | Y | |
| 2018 | Yasmine Daouk | MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments | Y |
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2018 | Research Seminar in Geography | TI-359 | Geography | |
| Spring 2016 - Current | Graduate Dissertation | TI-6109 | Geography | |
| Spring 2016 - 2024 | Marine Spatial Planning and Policy | TI-6102 | Geography | |
| Spring 2016 - 2018 | Research Seminar in Sustainable Development | TI-350 | Geography | |
| Autumn 2016 - Current | Research Project Design and Development | TI-335 | Geography | |
| Spring 2016 - 2017 | Spatial Planning of the Marine Environment | TI-253 | Geography | |
| Spring 2018 - 2024 | Marine Spatial Planning | TI-2104 | Geography | |
| Spring 2025 - Current | Sustainable Development in Marine Environments | TI-2109 | Geography | |
| Spring 2024 - Current | Cooperative Learning and Group Research Methods | BSS-2101 | Geography | |
| Autumn 2022 - Current | Research Methods and Mapping | TI-6125 | Geography | |
| Spring 2025 - Current | Sustainability Planning and Policy for Marine Environments | TI-6147 | Geography | |
| Spring 2018 - Current | Seminar in Human-Environment Interactions | TI-3120 | Geography | |
| Spring 2019 - Current | Seminar in Marine Spatial Planning | TI-3121 | Geography |
Internal Collaborators
| Name | Description of Collaboration | |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene Farrell | ||
| Audrey Morley | ||
| Stephen Hynes | ||
| Frances Fahy |
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | Description of Collaboration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Flannery | Queens University Belfast | UNITED KINGDOM |
