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Biography
Dr Damien Haberlin is a Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher and principal investigator in the Sustainability Institute, UCC, with over a decade of experience in marine biology with a primary focus on the intersection of marine ecology and human industrial activities. Damien completed his PhD 2018, which investigated the physical and biological factors that influence gelatinous zooplankton, their distribution and/or aggregation and, carried out applied research on jellyfish - aquaculture interactions. Damien also uses advanced biotelemetry technologies such as satellite and acoustic tagging to track megafuna species, to understand their behaviour with a strong focus on the sensitivity of elasmobranch species to the potential impacts of offshore renewable energy development.
Research Interests
Damien is currently researching the potential impacts of Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) on pelagic and demersal elasmobranch species including tope, lesser spotted catsharks and flappper skate. He has a strong focus on the effects of habitat modification, Electromagnetic Fields (EMF), identifying Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). Within the MOSAIC project, Damien is investigating the mesopelagic prey fields within the Deep Scattering Layer (DSL), to understand their reponse to climate change and the bottom up effects on higher predators.
Research Grants
| Funding Body | Project | Year | Award |
| Marine Institute | MOSAIC- shiptime grant for offshore prey fields surveys | 2026 | €250k |
| DCEE | Atlantic Sensitivity Analysis | 2026 | €130k |
| SEUPB | MOSAIC | 2025 | €680k |
| Research Ireland | CETUS & Beyond the Bay infrastructure grant | 2024 | €42k |
| Marine Institute | CETUS & Beyond the Bay - shiptime grant for glider | 2024 | €20k |
| DHLGH | Beyond the Bay; Flapper skate tracking | 2024 | €200k |
| DHLGH | Celtic Sea Sensitivity Analysis | 2023 | €110k |
| DHLGH | Western Irish Sea Sensitivity Analysis | 2023 | €30k |
| SEAI | CETUS; Impacts of offshore windfarms (ORE) on sensitive species | 2022 | €840k |
| Research Ireland | Tintreach; Interactions between offshore windfarms (ORE) and elasmobranchs | 2022 | €425k |
| Marine Institute | CocoJel II - shiptime grant for zooplankton research | 2022 | €125k |
| Marine Institute | CocoJel - shiptime grant for zooplankton research | 2021 | €70k |
Recent PhD Students
| Student | Project | Period |
| Maria McGuinness | Gelatinous zooplankton in a marine reserve and surrounding waters; diversity, seasonal dynamics, oceanography and trophic importance. Thesis link | 2021-2024 |
| Hannah Brownlow | Gelatinous zooplankton dynamics in Bantry Bay and the development of a harmful jellyfish forecast for the salmon aquaculture industry. Thesis link | 2021-2024 |
Current PhD Students
| Student | Project | Period |
| Alfonso Cohuo | Tintreach; Elasmobranch - ORE Interactions | 2022-2026 |
| Louise Overy | Elasmobranch conservation in southwest Ireland | 2023-2029 |
UCC Futures (primary)
- Sustainability Institute
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The influence of a seasonal coastal current on the distribution of gelatinous zooplankton, in particular the siphonophore Muggiaea atlantica
McGuinness, M., Brownlow, H., Fennell, S., Doyle, T. K. & Haberlin, D., 22 Aug 2025, In: Hydrobiologia.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Regular widespread aggregations of the oceanic jellyfish Pelagia noctiluca in the northeast Atlantic over 11 years
Long, A. P., Bastian, T., Haberlin, D., Stokes, D., Lyashevska, O., Brophy, D., Lawton, C. & Doyle, T. K., Aug 2024, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 303, 108805.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mitigating and managing the impacts of gelatinous zooplankton on finfish aquaculture
Pitt, K. A., Haberlin, D., Stantic, B. & Doyle, T. K., 25 Feb 2024, In: Aquaculture. 581, 740403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Unexpected diversity and novel lineages in the cosmopolitan genus Nanomia (Cnidaria: Siphonophorae: Physonectae)
Hosia, A., Martell, L., Mańko, M. K., Haddock, S. H. D., Haberlin, D. & Mapstone, G. M., 2024, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 11, 1421514.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ecological sensitivity analysis of the western Irish Sea to inform future designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Crowe, T. P., Allcock, A. L., Breen, P., Conway, A., Doyle, T., Gillen, D., Haberlin, D., Heney, K., Johnson, M. P., Kamjou, E., Morris, C., Nolan, C., Orrell, D., O'Sullivan, D. & Tully, O., May 2023, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Government of Ireland. 131 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Activities
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A Thriving Fishing Industry; what might the future hold?
Haberlin, D. (Speaker)
23 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
Press/Media
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Blooms of jellyfish spotted swimming along the Waterford coast
15/07/26
1 item of Media coverage
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‘They’re meant to be there’: Expert urges calm over jellyfish ‘smacks’ seen off Irish coast
10/07/26 → 11/07/26
2 items of Media coverage
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CETUS: How could offshore wind farms affect Ireland’s marine life?
Jessopp, M. J., Haberlin, D., Rogan, E. & Doyle, T.
13/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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