Senior Research Fellow
Environmental Research Institute
Floor 4, MaREI, ERI, UCC
Beaufort Building,
Haulbowline Road,
Ringaskiddy,
Co. Cork, Ireland.

T: +353214864325
E: a.ohagan@ucc.ie

Dr. Anne Marie O’Hagan has over 14 years of experience in coastal and marine research and is currently a Senior Research Fellow in the MaREI Centre, Environmental Research Institute in University College Cork. Her current research focuses on marine governance and she works on Maritime Spatial Planning, Integrated Coastal Management and planning and consenting systems for various marine activities such as marine renewable energy, aquaculture etc. Anne Marie qualified in Environmental Science before undertaking a Ph.D. on the legal framework for coastal management in Ireland. She subsequently completed a degree in law whilst working full-time at the Marine Law & Ocean Policy Centre in the National University of Ireland, Galway. Anne Marie moved to University College Cork in 2007 where she worked initially in the former Coastal & Marine Research Centre (CMRC) on national and European projects on coastal management and adaptation to climate change in coastal areas. In 2009, she took up a position in the former Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) as part of the prestigious Charles Parsons Research Award, a government initiative designed to build capacity in key research areas where her work focused on legal and policy frameworks for ocean energy development. She has been involved in numerous multidisciplinary projects including the EU funded COEXIST project on interaction in coastal waters, SOWFIA project on streamlining environmental assessment for wave energy farms; RiCORE on risk-based consenting; AQUASPACE on spatial planning for aquaculture. Anne Marie is a recognised expert on national and European coastal and marine legislation and policy and represents the MaREI Centre on several working groups (IEA-OES and ICES) and national marine renewables industry association (MRIA). She has published her research on coastal, marine and energy topics in numerous papers and has presented her findings at several international conferences.

Research Interests

Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Maritime Spatial Planning, natural resource management, environmental law and policy, Law of the Sea, climate change adaptation, wave energy, tidal energy, planning and consenting of offshore developments, nature conservation and designations, administrative/institutional systems, science/policy interface

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
SOWFIAEuropean Commission01-OCT-1030-SEP-13
Risk-based Consenting for Offshore Renewable Energy projectsHorizon 202001-JAN-1530-JUN-16

Books

YearPublication
(2013)Guidance on a Better Integration of Aquaculture, Fisheries, and other Activities in the Coastal Zone: From tools to practical examples.
Stelzenmüller, V., Schulze, T., Gimpel, A., Bartelings, H., Bello, E., Bergh, O., Bolman, B., Caetano, M., Davaasuren, N., Fabi, G., Ferreira, J.G., Gault, J., Gramolini, R., Grati, F., Hamon, K., Jak, R., Kopke, K., Laurans, M., Mäkinen, T., O’Donnell, V., O’Hagan, A.M., O’Mahony, C., Oostenbrugge, H., Ramos, J., Saurel, C., Sell, A., Silvo, K., Sinschek, K., Soma, K., Stenberg, C., Taylor, N., Vale, C., Vasquez, F., Verner-Jeffreys, D. (2013) Guidance on a Better Integration of Aquaculture, Fisheries, and other Activities in the Coastal Zone: From tools to practical examples. AQUATT Dublin: COEXIST project - AQUATT. Globe icon [Details]

Book Chapters

YearPublication
(2015)'Regulation of Marine Renewable Energy'
O'Hagan (2015) 'Regulation of Marine Renewable Energy' In: Robin Warner and Stuart Kaye (eds). Routledge Handbook of Maritime Regulation and Enforcement. London: Routledge. Globe icon [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

YearPublication
(2016)'Establishing a legal research agenda for ocean energy'
Wright, G., O’Hagan, A.M., de Groot, J., Leroy, Y., Soininen, N., Salcido, R., Abad Castelos, M., Jude, S., Rochette, J., and S. Kerr (2016) 'Establishing a legal research agenda for ocean energy'. Marine Policy, 63 :126-134 [Details]
(2016)'Environmental Impact Assessment: Gathering experiences from wave energy test centres in Europe'
Greaves, D. Conley, D., Magagna, D., Aires, E., Chambel Leitão, J., Witt, M., Embling, C.B., Godley, B.J., Bicknell, A.W.J., Saulnier, J.-B., Simas, T., O’Hagan, A.M., O’Callaghan, J., Holmes, B., Sundberg, J., Torre-Enciso, Y. and D. Marina. (2016) 'Environmental Impact Assessment: Gathering experiences from wave energy test centres in Europe'. International Journal of Marine Energy, 14 :68-79 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Developing benefit schemes and financial compensation measures for fishermen impacted by marine renewable energy projects'
Reilly, K., O’Hagan, A.M. and Dalton, G. (2016) 'Developing benefit schemes and financial compensation measures for fishermen impacted by marine renewable energy projects'. Energy Policy, 97 :161-170 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'A review of economic and socio-economic assessment and methodologies of ocean renewable energy: private and public perspectives'
Dalton, G., Allan, G., Beaumont, N., Georgakaki, A., Hacking, N., Hooper, T., Kerr, S., O’Hagan, A. M., Reilly, K., Ricci, P., Sheng, W., Stallard, T. (2015) 'A review of economic and socio-economic assessment and methodologies of ocean renewable energy: private and public perspectives'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 45 :850-878 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Wave energy in Europe: views on experiences and progress to date'
O’Hagan, A.M., Huertas, C., O’Callaghan, J. and Greaves, D. (2015) 'Wave energy in Europe: views on experiences and progress to date'. International Journal of Marine Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Attainment of Ecosystem-based Governance in European Waters – A State Property Rights Regime Approach For Ireland'
Mellett, M., Curtin, C., Hennessey, T., and O’Hagan, A.M. (2011) 'Attainment of Ecosystem-based Governance in European Waters – A State Property Rights Regime Approach For Ireland'. Marine Policy, 35 (6):739-747 [Details]
(2015)'Evaluating conditions for transboundary Marine Spatial Planning: Challenges and opportunities on the island of Ireland'
Flannery, W., O’Hagan, A.M., O’Mahony, C., Ritchie, H., and Twomey, S. (2015) 'Evaluating conditions for transboundary Marine Spatial Planning: Challenges and opportunities on the island of Ireland'. Marine Policy, 51 :86-95 [Details]
(2011)'The existing law and policy framework for ocean energy development in Ireland'
O’Hagan, A.M. and Lewis, A.W. (2011) 'The existing law and policy framework for ocean energy development in Ireland'. Marine Policy, 35 (6):772-783 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'A review of beach bye-law usage in supporting coastal management in Ireland'
O'Mahony, C., O'Hagan, A.M., and Meaney, E. (2012) 'A review of beach bye-law usage in supporting coastal management in Ireland'. Coastal Management, 40 (5):461-483 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Environmental Impact Assessments for wave energy developments – Learning from existing activities and informing future research priorities'
Leeney, R.H., Greaves, D. Conley D., and O’Hagan, A.M. (2014) 'Environmental Impact Assessments for wave energy developments – Learning from existing activities and informing future research priorities'. Ocean & Coastal Management, (99):14-22 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Erosion management in Inch beach, South West Ireland'
8. Gault, J., O’Hagan, A.M., Cummins, V., Murphy, J., and Vial, T. (2011) 'Erosion management in Inch beach, South West Ireland'. Ocean & Coastal Management, 54 (12):930-942 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

YearPublication
(2011)ICES Annual Science Conference
O’Hagan, A.M. and O’Donnell, V. (2011) The COEXIST project – governance of fisheries and aquaculture for integrating management and science ICES Annual Science Conference Gdańsk, Poland, [Details]
(2012)International Conference on Ocean Energy
Simas T, Muñoz-Arjona E, Huertas-Olivares C, De Groot J, Stokes C, Bailey I, Magagna D, Conley D, Greaves D, Marina D, Torre-Enciso Y, Sundberg J, O’Hagan AM, Holmes B. (2012) Understanding the role of stakeholders in the wave energy consenting process: engagement and sensitivities International Conference on Ocean Energy Dublin, , 17-OCT-12 - 19-OCT-12 [Details]
(2012)International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Magagna D, Greaves D, Conley D, O’Hagan AM, Holmes B, Witt M, Simas T, Huertas Olivares C, Chambel Leitão J, Mouslim H, Torre-Enciso Y, Sundberg J, Rousseau N. (2012) How experiences of the offshore wind industry can aid development of the wave energy sector: Lessons learnt from EIA studies International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers Rhodes, Greece, , 17-JUN-12 - 23-JUN-12 [Details]
(2012)International Conference on Ocean Energy
D. Magagna, D. Greaves, D. Conley, J. Chambel Leitão, E. Aires, C. Embling, Brendan J. Godley, M. J. Witt,T. Simas, JB Saulnier, H. Mouslim, J. O’Callaghan, A.M. O’Hagan, B. Holmes, Y. Torre-Enciso, J. Sundberg (2012) Development of a Data Management Platform for the integration of European Wave Energy Impact Assessment datasets International Conference on Ocean Energy Dublin, Globe icon [Details]
(2011)ICES Annual Science Conference
O’Hagan, A.M., Leeney, R.H., Conley, D., Holmes, B., Huertas Olivares, C., Osta, V., Greaves, D. (2011) SOWFIA: Learning from Impact Assessments of European wave energy developments ICES Annual Science Conference Gdańsk, Poland, [Details]
(2013)International Conference on prevention and management of marine litter in European seas
Doyle, T. and O'Hagan, A.M. (2013) The Irish plastic bag levy: a mechanism to reduce marine litter? International Conference on prevention and management of marine litter in European seas Berlin, Germany, Globe icon [Details]
(2012)International Conference on Ocean Energy
O'Hagan, A.M. (2012) A review of international consenting regimes for marine renewables: are we moving towards better practice? International Conference on Ocean Energy Dublin, , 17-OCT-12 - 19-OCT-12 [Details]

Published Reports

YearPublication
(2016)Annex IV 2016 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World.
Copping, A., Sather, N., Hanna, L., Whiting, J., Zydlewski, G., Staines, G., Gill, A., Hutchison, I., O’Hagan, A.M., Simas, T., Bald, J., Sparling C., Wood, J., and Masden, E. (2016) Annex IV 2016 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World. US Department of Energy, Seattle. Globe icon [Details]
(2014)Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Ireland - Meeting Water Framework Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive targets for Ireland’s transitional and coastal waters through implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management.
O’Mahony, C., Kopke, K., Twomey, S., O’Hagan, A.M., Farrell, E. and J. Gault. (2014) Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Ireland - Meeting Water Framework Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive targets for Ireland’s transitional and coastal waters through implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management. SWAN Ireland Network, Ireland. [Details]
(2012)Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in the European Union and its Application to Marine Renewable Energy.
O'Hagan, A.M. (2012) Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in the European Union and its Application to Marine Renewable Energy. IEA-OES, Lisbon. Globe icon [Details]

Research Report

YearPublication
(2011)Report on Analysis of Existing Available Data of Wave Energy Experiences.
Domínguez Quiroga, J., Huertas Olivares, C., Magagna, D., Greaves, D., O’Hagan, A.M., Holmes, B., Witt, M. (2011) Report on Analysis of Existing Available Data of Wave Energy Experiences. Research Report Globe icon [Details]
(2012)Site/Technology developers, project financers and authorities questionnaires.
Muñoz Arjona, E., Huertas Olivares, C., Magagna, D., Greaves, D., O’Hagan, A.M., Holmes, B., Sundberg, J., Simas, T., Patricio, S. and Torre-Enciso, Y. (2012) Site/Technology developers, project financers and authorities questionnaires. Research Report Globe icon [Details]
(2011)Catalogue of Wave Energy Test Centres.
Osta, V., Huertas Olivares, C., O’Hagan, A.M., Holmes, B., Torre-Enciso, Y. & R. Leeney (2011) Catalogue of Wave Energy Test Centres. Research Report Globe icon [Details]
(2012)Interim report on barriers, accelerators and lessons learned from all wave energy site experiences.
Muñoz Arjona, E., Huertas Olivares, C., Magagna, D., Greaves, D., O’Hagan, A.M., Holmes, B. (2012) Interim report on barriers, accelerators and lessons learned from all wave energy site experiences. Research Report Globe icon [Details]
(2012)The Use of Wetlands for Flood Attenuation.
Williams, L., Harrison, S. and O'Hagan, A.M. (2012) The Use of Wetlands for Flood Attenuation. Dublin: Research Report [Details]
(2011)Adaptation to climate change: the international and European law and policy framework.
Queffelec, B., Cliquet, A., O’Hagan, A.M., Van Poucke, L., Malfait, E. (2011) Adaptation to climate change: the international and European law and policy framework. Research Report [Details]
(2011)Inventory of Environmental Impact Monitoring Activities at Wave & Tidal Energy Sites in Europe.
Conley, D., Leeney, R., Greaves, D., O’Hagan, A.M., Holmes, B., Godley, B., McClellan, C., Witt, M., Mouslim, H., Sundberg, J. (2011) Inventory of Environmental Impact Monitoring Activities at Wave & Tidal Energy Sites in Europe. Research Report Globe icon [Details]

Unpublished Reports

YearPublication
(2014)Consenting and Environmental Challenges for Ocean Energy.
O'Hagan, A.M. and Greenhill, L. (2014) Consenting and Environmental Challenges for Ocean Energy. Unpublished Reports [Details]

Newspaper Articles

YearPublication
(2014)Will Government jump-start Integrated Coastal Zone Management in wake of recent storm damage?.
O'Hagan, A.M. and Flynn, G. (2014) Will Government jump-start Integrated Coastal Zone Management in wake of recent storm damage?. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2014)Ten years on and ICZM is still somewhere on the distant horizon.
O'Hagan, A.M. (2014) Ten years on and ICZM is still somewhere on the distant horizon. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [Details]

Newsletter

YearPublication
(2011)Developing Local Coastal Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change across North West Europe: How IMCORE is addressing the Challenges.
Gault, J., Cummins, V., Gray, S., O’Mahony, C. and O’Hagan, A.M. (2011) Developing Local Coastal Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change across North West Europe: How IMCORE is addressing the Challenges. Germany: Newsletter [Details]