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Biography
Dr Mark Jessopp is a Senior Lecturer in Zoology in the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Science, UCC. Mark is a marine biologist with a wide array of research experience, having worked on phytoplankton, zooplankton, marine mammals, and seabirds. Mark completed his BSc (Hons) in Zoology at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and PhD at University College Cork, Ireland. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher for a number of years before joining the School of BEES in 2018. Current research effort focuses on the role of seals and seabirds in the marine ecosystem through diet and telemetry studies.
Research Interests
A wide variety of research interests under the broad umbrella of Marine Ecology and Conservation, Distribution and abundance of seabirds and marine mammals, Population monitoring, Citizen science, Foraging ecology of seabirds and seals.
Teaching Activities
Teach on the following modules: ZY4020 Temperate Marine Biology, ZY3019 - Adaptations to extreme environments, ZY4023 - Current topics in Marine Biology, BL2002 - Understanding and reviewing literature, BL3001 - Literature review, BL4001 - Research project, BL6012 - Marine Megafauna, BL6016 - Marine Ecology and conservation, BL6017 - Dissertation in Marine biology. Postgraduate Supervision: Currently supervising 8 PhD students and annually ~3 MSc students
Recent PhD Students
| Student | Period |
| Martha Gosch | 2012-2016 |
| Gavin Arneill | 2015-2018 |
| Emma Critchley | 2015-2019 |
| Ashley Bennison | 2016-2020 |
| Cian Luck | 2016-2020 |
| Jamie Darby | 2019-2023 |
| Nicole Todd | 2019-2023 |
| Rory Scarrott | 2018-2022 |
| Darren Wilkinson | 2021-2025 |
| Alice Edney (with Oxford University) | 2021-2025 |
Current PhD Students
| Student | Period |
| Tiffany Goh | 2021- |
| Jasmine Stavenow | 2022- |
| Astrid Dedieu | 2022- |
| Emma Murphy | 2022- |
| Sarah Manthorpe | 2025- |
| Jack Glennon | 2025- |
Research Grants
| Funding Body | Project | Year | Award |
| NPWS | PhD puffin ecology | 2025 | €190K |
| Marine Institute | Research for policy - impacts on seabirds | 2025 | €60K |
| NPWS | grey seal dispersal & recruitment | 2025 | €150K |
| NPWS | PhD on Seal populations in Blaskets | 2024 | €305K |
| Marie Curie | BioPsY - seabird fishery interactions and mitigation | 2024 | €275K |
| Research Ireland | Seabird-fishery interactions | 2023 | €120K |
| Research Ireland | PhD on offshore wind impacts on seabirds | 2022 | €110K |
| SEAI | CETUS Impacts of offshore wind on sensitive species | 2022 | €840K |
| DECC | ObSERVE Phase II aerial surveys | 2021 | €1.4M |
| Marie Curie | SeaFICS - Seal bycatch and depredation | 2021 | €197K |
| H2020 | X-ROTOR - Environmental assessment of turbine designs | 2020 | €180K |
| Eirwind | Marine mammal and seabird impacts from OFW | 2019 | €70K |
| Research Ireland | PhD - Ecology of harbour porpoise | 2019 | €97K |
| Research Ireland | PhD - Seabird ecology | 2019 | €97K |
| INTERREG | MarPAMM - Seabird-fisheries interactions | 2018 | €285K |
| INTERREG | SeaMonitor - Harbour seal tracking | 2018 | €240K |
| BIM | Seal depredation and acoustic deterrants | 2017 | €60K |
| Research Ireland | Cetacean distribution modelling | 2017 | €92K |
| Research Ireland | PhD - Seabird foraging and energetics | 2016 | €97K |
| DCENR | ObSERVE Phase I aerial surveys | 2015 | €1.3M |
| SFI | KOSMOS - Marine mammal data acquisition | 2014 | €432K |
External positions
Research database manager, British Antarctic Survey
1 Jan 2007 → 31 Dec 2007
Zoological Field Research Assistant, British Antarctic Survey
1999 → 2002
UCC Futures (primary)
- Sustainability Institute
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
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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Beyond dive shape: the identification of fine-scale vertical movements reveal within-dive behavioural structure in a pursuit-diving seabird
Dedieu, A., Jessopp, M. & Cox, S. L., 22 Jun 2026, In: Marine Biology. 173, 8, p. 1-9 9 p., 126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping Seasonal Interaction Risk Between Harbour Porpoises and Gillnet Fisheries to Inform Management Thresholds
Goh, T., Pirotta, E., Giralt Paradell, O., Jessopp, M. & Rogan, E., Jul 2026, In: Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 36, 7, e70415.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatiotemporal variability in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) around South Georgia derived from Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) diets
Coleman, J., Hollyman, P., Ashburner, J., Jessopp, M., Forcada, J., Owen, K., Staniland, I. J., Waluda, C. M., Collins, M. A. & Trathan, P. N., 29 Apr 2026, In: Marine Biology. 173, 6, p. 1-14 14 p., 88.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acute impacts of biologging devices on the diving behaviour of Manx shearwaters
Clairbaux, M., Darby, J. H., Caulfield, E. & Jessopp, M. J., Dec 2025, In: Animal Biotelemetry. 13, 1, 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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At‐sea distribution of seals on the Northwest European Shelf: Towards transboundary conservation and management
Carter, M. I. D., Aarts, G., van Beest, F. M., Bivins, M., Brasseur, S. M. J. M., Dietz, R., Duck, C. D., Galatius, A., Gilles, A., Haelters, J., Hastie, G. D., Jessopp, M., Morris, C. D., Moss, S. E. W., Nabe‐Nielsen, J., Nachtsheim, D. A., Schaffeld, T., Schop, J., Siebert, U. & Teilmann, J. & 4 others, , 15 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Applied Ecology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Organisational unit)
Jessopp, M. J. (Chair)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Frontiers in Marine Science (Journal)
Jessopp, M. J. (Editor)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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15th Seabird Group Conference
Jessopp, M. J. (Participant)
Aug 2022 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Seal-fisheries research and perspectives from across the Atlantic
Jessopp, M. J. (Speaker)
Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) (External organisation)
Jessopp, M. J. (Chair)
2021 → 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Prizes
Press/Media
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New initiatives needed to protect marine migration, says Irish scientist involved in global study
Quinn, J., Jessopp, M. J., Doyle, T. & Harman, L.
7/06/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Study Data from University College Cork Update Understanding of Animal Biotelemetry (Acute impacts of biologging devices on the diving behaviour of Manx shearwaters)
Jessopp, M. J. & Darby, J.
19/02/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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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
Press/Media