Personal profile
Biography
A critical environmental geographer examining marine spatial planning and management, with a focus on how policy decisions impact communities and economies dependent upon the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services. He earned his PhD in Geography from Texas A&M University in 2012, where he incorporatedlocal knowledge of Virgin Islands fishing communitiesto evaluate the effectiveness of fishery regulations. Experienced in: Marine Spatial Planning; European policy and legislation; social-ecological systems; qualitative methods; Q-methodology; behavioural and economic modelling; tourism; aquaculture and fisheries; policy review; stakeholder-led research; marine system characterisation; outreach and media communications. Research interests: spatial techniques for visualising policy; community engagement and consensus-building; marine ecosystem goods and services valuation.
Research Interests
Marine Spatial PlanningEcosystem Services amp; Ecosystem Service ValuationPolicy amp; GovernanceStakeholder Engagement amp; Stakeholder BehaviourSustainable Development
Teaching Interests
Marine Spatial Planning; Sustainable Development; European Environmental Policy and Legislation; Cooperative Learning Techniques and Methodologies; Research Design.
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Education/Academic qualification
B.Sc.,M.Sc.,PhD
External positions
Resident Lecturer, School for Field Studies
6 Jan 2015 → 12 Jul 2015
Senior Policy Associate, The Pew Charitable Trusts
18 Jan 2013 → 1 Mar 2014
Senior Advisor, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1 Feb 2012 → 30 Jan 2013
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Can knowledge save salmon? A question of consensus ethics
Carr, L., 1 Jan 2023, Coastal Environments in the West of Ireland. Cambridge Scholars PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Community management on Irelands rural coast: can collective action address gaps in Irish seaweed governance?
Carr, L., 1 Jan 2023, In: Local Environment. 28Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Conceptualising Marine Biodiversity Mainstreaming as an Enabler of Regional Sustainable Blue Growth: The Case of the European Atlantic Area
Kyriazi, Z., de Almeida, L. R., Marhadour, A., Kelly, C., Flannery, W., Murillas-Maza, A., Kalaydjian, R., Farrell, D., Carr, L. M., Norton, D. & Hynes, S., Dec 2023, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 15, 24, 16762.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Conflicts between traditional and modern governance structures in Irish seaweed harvesting
Pendleton, A. & Carr, L. M., 2023, In: Local Environment. 28, 1, p. 47-64 18 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Coastal resilience community workshop
Carr, L., 1 Jan 2022Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
Activities
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Laura Walls University of Galway
Carr, L. (Primary Supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Other › Postgraduates Supervised
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Molly Lowney University of Galway
Carr, L. (Primary Supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Other › Postgraduates Supervised
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Programme Review Committee(External) (External organisation)
Carr, L. (Member)
15 Nov 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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University Exam Appeals Board(Internal) (External organisation)
Carr, L. (Member)
1 Sep 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Conference of Irish Geographers
Carr, L. (Chaired Session)
1 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...