Personal profile
Biography
Since joining UCC in 2005, I have worked within the Coastal and Marine Governance group on research addressing climate change adaptation, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), and the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), with a particular focus on Descriptor 10 (Marine Litter) and Descriptor 11 (Underwater Noise).
I have extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, science communication, group facilitation, and outreach and dissemination, developed through my involvement in numerous internationally funded projects. These skills have been strengthened by leading communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement work packages in research initiatives focused on marine litter and underwater noise.
My most recent work includes coordinating the Horizon Europe funded SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project, which addresses multiple forms of marine pollution, including nutrient input, hazardous substances, underwater noise, and microplastics and features case studies on PFAS and tyre wear particles across European Regional Seas.
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 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
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
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Online stakeholder engagement to bridge the science-policy interface for marine pollution research: adaptation & evaluation of the focused conversation method and ORID framework
Kopke, K., Agnew, S. & Power, O.-P., 23 Jun 2025, In: Discov Oceans. 2, 23Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bridging the gap between marine science and policy: communicating for an informed society and decision-making
Borja, A., Bremner, J., Kopke, K., Gruber, S., Alessandrini, M., Estrela, A., Kastanidi, E., Leal, M. C., Uyarra, M. C. & Elliott, M., 2025, In: Frontiers in Communication. 10, 1641970.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Setting the course: aligning European Union marine pollution policy ambitions with environmental realities
Devriese, L. I., Verleye, T. J., Vlachogianni, T., Maes, T., Boteler, B., Del Savio, L., Booth, A. M. & Kopke, K., 2025, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 12, 1586918.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Marine microplastic pollution & misinformation in the public sphere: a systematic review.
Agnew, S., Kopke, K., Power, O.-P. & Fitzgerald, E., 4 Nov 2024, In: Discov Oceans. 1, 30Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Value for money: a cost-effectiveness analysis of microplastic analytics in seawater
Meyers, N., Kopke, K., Buhhalko, N., Mattsson, K., Janssen, C. R., Everaert, G. & De Witte, B., Dec 2024, In: Microplastics and Nanoplastics. 4, 1, 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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European Marine Board (External organisation)
Kopke, K. (Member)
2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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International Coastal Atlas Network (ICAN) (External organisation)
Kopke, K. (Chair) & Haddad, T. C. (Chair)
2006 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
Prizes
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Horizon Europe Research Funding Award for SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project (329 375 Euro)
Kopke, K. (Recipient), 1 Sep 2022
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Horizon Europe Research Funding Award for iNNO SED project (420 000 Euro)
Kopke, K. (Recipient), 1 Sep 2024
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