Research Profile

Cathal O'Mahony

Biography

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Since 2001, Cathal O’Mahony has worked as a research scientist at the Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC) – University College Cork, Ireland. Cathal is a member of the governance group within the CMRC and his research has primarily focused on capacity building and developing mechanisms for implementation of integrated approaches to coastal management and planning.

Through involvement in research that seeks to understand how the coast works and how it is used, Cathal has experience from a number of projects involving interaction with end users and/or stakeholders, including: Partnerships Involving Stakeholders in the Celtic Sea Ecosystem (http://www.projectpisces.eu); Innovative Management for Europe’s Changing Coastal Resource (http://www.imcore.eu); Coastal Communities Network (http://coconet.ucc.ie); Coastal Practice Network (http://www.coastalpractice.net); Irish Coastal Network (http://iconet.ucc.ie); and the Coastal Research and Policy Integration (http://corepoint.ucc.ie) projects. Recent research activity has incorporated additional research themes such as adaptation to climate change (CoastAdapt; http://www.coastadapt.org); and policy support for sustainable development in coastal environments (http://www.sustain-eu.net).

The communication of science, and integrating research findings into policy and practice is a key element of Cathal’s research activities. In association with his colleagues at the CMRC, Cathal has worked with a range of statutory and non-statutory organisations at local through to international levels, and has drafted advisory documentation on aspects of coastal management. Other areas of research in which Cathal has experience include sustainable tourism in coastal areas, environmental education, marine resource management and the use of remote sensing for marine and coastal management.

Since 2005, he has lectured on the MA Geography course in Coastal Zone Management and GIS, delivered by the Department of Geography in UCC. As part of the MA course he has also supervised the minor theses of a number of students. Cathal is also Managing Editor for the Journal for Nature Conservation, an international and interdisciplinary journal focusing on methods and techniques used by nature conservation practitioners. Cathal is a graduate of University College Cork (B.Sc. in Earth Science) and University College Dublin (M.Sc. (Ag) in Environmental Resource Management).

Research Interests

Integrated Coastal Zone Management, marine spatial planning (MSP), participatory processes, environmental education, indicators, coastal and marine resource management, sustainable tourism.

Publications

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.   [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2011)'Maintaining a Marine Leisure Industry in a Recession'
O'Donnell, V,O'Mahony, C (2011) 'Maintaining a Marine Leisure Industry in a Recession'. Journal of Coastal Research, :133-139 [Details]
(2009)'Data availability and accessibility for sustainable tourism: An assessment involving different European coastal tourism destinations'
O’Mahony C, Ferreira, M., Fernandez-Palacios, Y., Cummins, V. and Haroun, R. (2009) 'Data availability and accessibility for sustainable tourism: An assessment involving different European coastal tourism destinations'. Journal of Coastal Research, 56 :1135-1139 [Details]
(2009)'Assessment of recreation activity and its application to integrated management and spatial planning for Cork Harbour, Ireland'
O'Mahony, C,Gault, J,Cummins, V,Kopke, K,O'Suilleabhain, D; (2009) 'Assessment of recreation activity and its application to integrated management and spatial planning for Cork Harbour, Ireland'. Marine Policy, 33 :930-937 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Preparedness of key coastal and marine sectors in Ireland to adapt to climate change'
Kopke, K,O'Mahony, C; (2011) 'Preparedness of key coastal and marine sectors in Ireland to adapt to climate change'. Marine Policy, 35 :800-809 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Towards climate adaptation and coastal governance in Ireland: Integrated architecture for effective management?'
Falaleeva, M,O'Mahony, C,Gray, S,Desmond, M,Gault, J,Cummins, V; (2011) 'Towards climate adaptation and coastal governance in Ireland: Integrated architecture for effective management?'. Marine Policy, 35 :784-793 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'A Review of Beach Bye-Law Usage in Supporting Coastal Management in Ireland'
O'Mahony, C,O'Hagan, AM,Meaney, E (2012) 'A Review of Beach Bye-Law Usage in Supporting Coastal Management in Ireland'. Coastal Management, 40 :461-483 [DOI] [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2005)'Establishing End User Requirements for SAR Data in the Coastal and Marine Environment'
O’Mahony C., Cummins V., Johannessen J.A. and Hamre T. (2005) 'Establishing End User Requirements for SAR Data in the Coastal and Marine Environment' Indonesian Journal of Remote Sensing, 2 (1) :15-30. [Details]
(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 AM (2011) 'Developing Local Coastal Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change across North West Europe: How IMCORE is addressing the Challenges' IMPRINT, (2) :37-44. [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2003)CoastGIS - 5th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Coastal Zone Management
Sutton G.D., Tully O., Hervas A., Hickey J., Dwyer, N. and O’Mahony C. (2003) Multibeam Sonar Mapping and Scallop Stock Assessment: GIS Data Integration in Support of Sustainable Fisheries Management CoastGIS - 5th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Coastal Zone Management [Details]
(2003)Environ 2003 - 13th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium
O’Donnell V., Cronin M., Cummins V., O’Mahony C. and O’Dea L. (2003) Sustainable environmental management of coastal habitats and resources: the development of a GIS model to assess the sensitivity of coastal habitats Environ 2003 - 13th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium [Details]
(2003)Environ 2003 - 13th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium
O’Mahony C., Connolly N, Buchanan C., O’Connell M., Sealy H. and Cronin M. (2003) Assessment of Human Activity in the Coastal Area: A case study focussing upon the Irish Sea INTERREG II region Environ 2003 - 13th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium [Details]
(2003)CoastGIS'03 - 5th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Coastal Zone Management
Sutton G, Tully O, Hervas A, Hickey J, Dwyer N and O'Mahony C (2003) Multi-beam Sonar Mapping and Scallop Stock Assessment: GIS Data Integration in Support of Sustainable Fisheries Management CoastGIS'03 - 5th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Coastal Zone Management [Details]
(2003)Environ 2003 - 13th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium
O Mahony, C. & Cummins, V. (2003) End User Perspective Towards the Development of a Marine Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Analysis and Interpretation System . In: * eds. Environ 2003 - 13th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium Galway, Ireland, , 08-JAN-03 - 10-JAN-03 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2003)CoastGIS - 5th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Coastal Zone Management
Nandamudi V, Devoy D, Gault J, Dunne D and O’Mahony C; (2003) Validation Methods and Links to a Coastal-GIS in the Development of a High Resolution Limited Area Model (HIRLAM) for Producing a 40-Year Wave Atlas for the Irish and Celtic Seas . In: GISIG eds. CoastGIS - 5th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Coastal Zone Management Genoa, Italy, , 16-OCT-03 - 18-OCT-03 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2004)Littoral 2004 - Delivering Sustainable Coasts: Connecting Science and Policy
Ballinger R, Cummins V, Dodds W, O Mahony C & Smith, H; (2004) Community Based Approaches to Coastal Management – the CoCoNet Initiative . In: Green DR et al eds. Littoral 2004 - Delivering Sustainable Coasts: Connecting Science and Policy Aberdeen, Scotland, , 20-SEP-04 - 22-SEP-04 , pp.104-109 [Details]
(2004)Complexity and Integrated Resources Management - 2nd Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society
Vijaykumar N, Gault J, Devoy R, Dunne D and O'Mahony C; (2004) Computational Modeling of Environmental Processes: A Hindcast of Wind Atlas Over Irish Waters . In: Pahl-Wostl C, Schmidt S, Rizzoli AE and Jakeman AJ eds. Complexity and Integrated Resources Management - 2nd Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society Manno, Switzerland, , 14-JUN-04 - 17-JUN-04 , pp.1417-1422 [Details]
(2005)Sustainable Tourism and Coastal Management Workshop
O'Mahony C; (2005) QualityCoast Pilot Activities for Cork Harbour, Ireland . In: * eds. Sustainable Tourism and Coastal Management Workshop Gran Canaria, Spain, , 21-NOV-05 - 25-NOV-05 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2005)ENVIRON 2005 - 15th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium
O'Mahony C, Cummins V., Ballinger R., Dodds W. and Smith H. (2005) Community-based Coastal Management in the Southern Irish Sea Region: The Coastal Communities Network (CoCoNet) Project ENVIRON 2005 - 15th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium [Details]
(2006)Littoral 2006 - Coastal Innovations and Initiatives
Cummins V., Walsh E., Gault J., O’Mahony C., Kopke K., Griffin P., O’Suilleabhain D. and Simpson G (2006) A New Approach to Coastal Research and Development in Cork Harbour – A Case Study from the Coastal Research and Policy Integration (COREPOINT) Project . In: M. Forkiewicz & A. Tubielewicz eds. Littoral 2006 - Coastal Innovations and Initiatives [Details]
(2006)2nd International Conference on the Management of Coastal Recreational Resources ~ Beaches, Yachting and Coastal Ecotourism
O’Mahony C, Cummins V, Ferreira M and Pickaver P; (2006) QualityCoast – Piloting of a Sustainable Tourism Programme in Cork Harbour, Ireland . In: * eds. 2nd International Conference on the Management of Coastal Recreational Resources ~ Beaches, Yachting and Coastal Ecotourism Gozo, Malta, , 25-OCT-06 - 28-OCT-06 , pp.*-* [Details]
(2007)International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean
Ferreira M., Pickaver A., O’Mahony C., Salthouse C. and Fernandez-Palacios Vallejo Y. (2007) QualityCoast International Programme for Human and Environment Friendly Coastal Tourist Destinations International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean [Details]
(2008)Littoral 2008 - A Changing Coast: Challenge for the Environmental Policies
Kozachenko, M., Sutton, G., O’Mahony, C., Morgan, G. and Lassoued, Y. (2008) Use of seabed mapping and GIS to better manage interactions between potential marine aggregate dredging, ecosystems, and other marine uses in the southern Irish Sea region Littoral 2008 - A Changing Coast: Challenge for the Environmental Policies [Details]
(2008)Proceedings of the 9th International Littoral Conference, Venice, Italy
Kozachenko, M., Sutton, G., O’Mahony, C., Morgan, G. and Lassoued, Y. (2008) Use of seabed mapping and GIS to better manage interactions between potential marine aggregate dredging, ecosystems, and other marine uses in the southern Irish Sea region Proceedings of the 9th International Littoral Conference, Venice, Italy [Details]
(2008)International Pluridisciplinary Conference - The Littoral: Challenge, Dialogue, Action
Cummins V., Gault J., O’Mahony C., Köpke K., Griffin P., Walsh E. and O’Suilleabhain D. (2008) Establishing Information Needs for Planning and Assessment of Recreation Activity in the Coastal Environment: A Case Study from Cork Harbour, Ireland International Pluridisciplinary Conference - The Littoral: Challenge, Dialogue, Action [Details]
(2009)Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change “Earth System Governance: People, Place and the Planet
Falaleeva M., O’Mahony C., Gray S., Desmond M., Gault J. and Cummins V. (2009) The Role of ICZM in Informing the Development of Climate Adaptation Policy in Ireland Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change “Earth System Governance: People, Place and the Planet [Details]
(2009)1st Annual Beaufort Marine Socio-Economic Workshop
O'Mahony C. (2009) Applying Indicators to Aspects of Coastal Management in Ireland 1st Annual Beaufort Marine Socio-Economic Workshop [Details]
(2011)Resilience 2011
Falaleeva M, Gray S, O’Mahony C and Cummins V (2011) Adaptive Co-management for coastal climate adaptation in Ireland: Pragmatic preconditions for theory application Resilience 2011 [Details]
(2011)Resilience 2011
Gray S, Falaleeva M, O’Mahony C and Cummins V (2011) A futures-based approach to ‘shooting the rapids’ to Adaptive Co-Management Resilience 2011 [Details]
(2011)The 21st Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium
Twomey, S., O’Mahony, C., and Sutton, G. (2011) Partnerships Involving Stakeholders in the Celtic Sea Ecosystem (PISCES): Translating EU maritime policy into practical outputs for multiple sectors spanning Ireland, the UK, France and Spain . In: Twomey, S eds. The 21st Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium   [CORA Link] [Details]
(2012)Marine Strategy 2012: Research and Ecosystem-Based Management Strategies in Support of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Twomey, S., O’Mahony, C., Dodds, L., and Roxburgh, T. (2012) Multi-sector and participatory marine management in regional seas: A case . In: Aarhus University, DHI, ICES and the University of Copenhagen eds. Marine Strategy 2012: Research and Ecosystem-Based Management Strategies in Support of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Page 22, , 14-MAY-12 - 16-MAY-12 , pp.1-40   [Details]
(2013)Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters
Muir, D; Dawson, AG; Gagnon, AS; O’Mahony, C (2013) Vulnerability and adaptation to extreme coastal flooding: An example from the South Ford area, Scottish Outer Hebrides Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters Edinburgh, , 18-SEP-13 - 20-SEP-13 [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2001)Assessment of Human Activity in the Coastal Zone.
Connolly, N., Buchanan, C., O’ Connell, M., Cronin, M., O’ Mahony, C., Sealy, H., Kay, D. & S. Buckley (2001) Assessment of Human Activity in the Coastal Zone. Marine Institute, Dublin. [Details]
(2002)Dingle Harbour - A Resource Scoping Study.
Connolly N, Buchanan C, O'Leary D and O'Mahony C (2002) Dingle Harbour - A Resource Scoping Study. Udaras na Gaeltachta, Dingle. [Details]
(2004)Review of Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Principles of Best Practice.
Cummins V, O'Mahony C and Connolly N (2004) Review of Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Principles of Best Practice. The Heritage Council, Kilkenny. [Details]
(2004)User Requirements Analysis for SAR Data in the Coastal and Marine Environment.
O'Mahony C, Cummins V, Dwyer N & Johannessen JA (2004) User Requirements Analysis for SAR Data in the Coastal and Marine Environment. ESA Publications Division, The Netherlands. [Details]
(2005)Report of the COST-ESF Sponsored Expert Workshop on Sustainability Indicators for the Coastal Zones of Europe.
Cummins V, O'Mahony C, Gault J and O'Sullivan G (2005) Report of the COST-ESF Sponsored Expert Workshop on Sustainability Indicators for the Coastal Zones of Europe. Marine Institute, Dublin. [Details]
(2005)Initial Investigation of Data Availability for Assessing Tourism Quality Milestones for Cork Harbour - Report and Findings.
O'Mahony C and Cummins V (2005) Initial Investigation of Data Availability for Assessing Tourism Quality Milestones for Cork Harbour - Report and Findings. CMRC, [Online] Available: http://www.coastalpractice.net. [Details]
(2005)Dingle Harbour Resource Initiative: Policy Statement and Harbour User's Workshop.
Buchanan C, MacArtain D and O'Mahony C (2005) Dingle Harbour Resource Initiative: Policy Statement and Harbour User's Workshop. Uoner Lrd. and Udaras na Gaeltachta, Dingle. [Details]
(2007)Audience Research: Awareness and Appreciation of Coastal Environments in Fingal County Council.
O'Mahony C and Doyle T (2007) Audience Research: Awareness and Appreciation of Coastal Environments in Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council, Report prepared for Fingal County Council as part of INTERREG IIIA Living Coasts-Living Seas Project. [Details]
(2008)Cork Harbour Integrated Management Strategy: 2008.
COREPOINT (2008) Cork Harbour Integrated Management Strategy: 2008. COREPOINT, http://corepoint.ucc.ie. [Details]
(2008)Assessment of Coastal Recreational Activity and Capacity for Increased Boating in Cork Harbour.
Kopke, K., O'Mahony, C., Cummins, V. and Gault J. (2008) Assessment of Coastal Recreational Activity and Capacity for Increased Boating in Cork Harbour. COREPOINT, http://corepoint.ucc.ie. [Details]
(2008)Issues and Recommendations for the Development and Regulation of Marine Aggregate Extraction in the Irish Sea.
O’Mahony C, Sutton G, McMahon T, O’Cinneide M and Nixon E (2008) Issues and Recommendations for the Development and Regulation of Marine Aggregate Extraction in the Irish Sea. Marine Environment and Health Series, No. 32, Marine Institute, Galway, Ireland. [Details]
(2012)Towards Sustainability in the Celtic Sea - A Guide to Implementing the Ecosystem Approach Through the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Roxburgh, T; Dodds, L; Ewing, J; Morell, T; Sutton, E; Garcia Varas, JL; Viada, C; Teleki, K; Siciliano, D; Vallet, E; O'Mahony, C; Twomey, T (2012) Towards Sustainability in the Celtic Sea - A Guide to Implementing the Ecosystem Approach Through the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. World Wildlife Fund, Cardiff.   [Details]

Other

 YearPublication
(2009)Data Availability and Accessibility For Sustainable Tourism: An Assessment Involving Different European Coastal Tourism Destinations.
O'Mahony, C, Ferreira, M, Fernandez-Palacios, Y, Cummins, V, Haroun, R; (2009) Data Availability and Accessibility For Sustainable Tourism: An Assessment Involving Different European Coastal Tourism Destinations. Other [Details]

Unpublished Reports

 YearPublication
(2003)Scoping Study to Assess the Status of Ireland's Tide Gauge Infrastructure and Outline Current and Future Requirements.
Murphy J, Sutton GD, O'Mahony C and Woodworth P; (2003) Scoping Study to Assess the Status of Ireland's Tide Gauge Infrastructure and Outline Current and Future Requirements. Unpublished Reports [Details]
(2004)Coastal Communities Network: CoCoNet. Interreg IIIA Final Report. .
Cummins, V., Ballinger, R., O Mahony, C., Smith, H & Dodds, W.; (2004) Coastal Communities Network: CoCoNet. Interreg IIIA Final Report. . Unpublished Reports [Details]

Unpublished work

 YearPublication
(2003)Aquaculture and Coastal Economic and Social Sustainability - Enviroreview Report.
Clayton P, Buchanan C, Cummins V, Sealy H, O'Leary D and O'Mahony C (2003) Aquaculture and Coastal Economic and Social Sustainability - Enviroreview Report. Unpublished work [Details]

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