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Research Focus
I am a marine biologist. My background is in benthic ecology, so I mostly work with animals and ecosystems associated with the seabed. My focus is on 'low data' systems from the shallow intertidal to the deep-sea. I find working in these systems to be both challenging and interesting - so little is known as to make each discovery a game changer. My deep-sea research is related to mitigating the impacts of deep-sea mining. A lot of my shallow water research focuses on the interactions between animals across trophic levels. This has led to a relatively recent focus on the critically endangered flapper skate - who existed at the top of Ireland's benthic food chain. Through this, I helped establish the regional flapper skate working group and lead on a lot of research projects associated with increasing our understanding of these animals to further their conservation. This all ties into marine policy, so I guess you could say that my research on low data systems works to fill knowledge gaps by governments, allowing them to batter tailor environmental management.
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):
Keywords
- QH301 Biology
- marine biology
- deep-sea
- conservation
- QL Zoology
- sharks
- rays
- marine
- QH426 Genetics
- taxonomy
- demographics
- TR Photography
- structured light imaging
- subsea imaging
- drop camera
- towed camera
- ROV
- QE Geology
- hydrothermal vent
- deep-sea mining
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R1818BSC: TRIDENT - Technology based impact assessment tool foR sustaInable, transparent Deep sEa miNing exploraTion andexploitation
Collins, P. (PI)
27/01/2023 → …
Project: Research
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R6632GFS: Can introduced marine infrastructure enhance the conservation of vulnerable species?
Houghton, J. (PI) & Collins, P. (CoI)
28/10/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R6701GFS: To develop cross-border capacity for the monitoring and management of marine protected areas and species in the region (SeaMonitor)
Houghton, J. (PI), Collins, P. (CoI) & Prodohl, P. (CoI)
15/05/2019 → …
Project: Research
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The first records of sea star wasting disease in Crossaster papposus in Europe
Smith, S., Hewson, I. & Collins, P., 27 Jul 2022, In: Biology Letters. 18, 7, 20220197.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evidence of egg laying grounds for Critically Endangered flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) off Orkney, UK
Phillips, N. D., Garbett, A., Wise, D., Loca, S. L., Daly, O., Eagling, L. E., Houghton, J. D. R., Verhoog, P., Thorburn, J. & Collins, P. C., 01 Oct 2021, In: Journal of Fish Biology. 99, 4, p. 1492-1496 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The critically endangered flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius): Recommendations from the first flapper skate working group meeting
Garbett, A., Phillips, N. D., Houghton, J. D. R., Prodöhl, P., Thorburn, J., Loca, S. L., Eagling, L. E., Hannon, G., Wise, D., Pothanikat, L., Gordon, C., Clarke, M., Williams, P., Hunter, R., McShane, R., Brader, A., Dodd, J., McGonigle, C., McIlvenny, H. & Daly, O. & 11 others, , Feb 2021, In: Marine Policy. 124, 5 p., 104367.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research is needed to inform environmental management of hydrothermally inactive and extinct polymetallic sulfide (PMS) deposits
Van Dover, C. L., Colaço, A., Collins, P. C., Croot, P., Metaxas, A., Murton, B. J., Swaddling, A., Boschen-Rose, R. E., Carlsson, J., Cuyvers, L., Fukushima, T., Gartman, A., Kennedy, R., Kriete, C., Mestre, N. C., Molodtsova, T., Myhrvold, A., Pelleter, E., Popoola, S. O. & Qian, P. Y. & 7 others, , Nov 2020, In: Marine Policy. 121, 7 p., 104183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Going deeper, darker and further: Observations charting an egg nursery, a range and depth extension for the deep-sea spiny tailed skate Bathyraja spinicauda, first records from the Mid Atlantic Ridge
Lennon, E., Philips, N. D., Garbett, A., Carlsson, J., Carlsson, J. E. L., Crowley, D., Judge, M., Yeo, I. & Collins, P. C., Sept 2021, In: Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 175, 9 p., 103584.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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NOMINATION: Queen's University Belfast 'Team of the Year Award' 2020/21
Scott, L. (Recipient), Reid, N. (Recipient), Emmerson, M. (Recipient), Dick, J. T. A. (Recipient), Riddell, G. (Recipient), Marks, N. (Recipient), Houghton, J. (Recipient), Collins, P. (Recipient), Helyar, S. (Recipient), Caplat, P. (Recipient), Sigwart, J. (Recipient) & Scantlebury, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Regional Flapper Skate Working Group
Collins, P. (Chair) & Houghton, J. (Board Member)
2019 → …Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Inactive Sulfide Deposit Workshop, Galway
Collins, P. (Organiser)
23 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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DEARA Elasmobranch Conservation Strategy working group (Meeting 2)
Collins, P. (Member of scientific committee) & Houghton, J. (Member of scientific committee)
22 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Regional Skate Working Group Workshop II
Houghton, J. (Member of programme committee) & Collins, P. (Chair)
02 Mar 2023 → 03 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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QUB Inter-Faculty Workshop on Marine Science & Engineering
Houghton, J. (Speaker) & Collins, P. (Speaker)
28 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Daily Mail: Giant sixgill shark is spotted swimming off the coast of IRELAND - marking the first time the prehistoric-looking creature has been filmed in shallow European waters
30/07/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Irish Examiner: That’s not another dogfish!' Giant sixgill shark filmed off Clare coast
30/10/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research