- Coastal and Marine Management
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Marine and fisheries research
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
Cranfield University
2016-2018
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
2017-2018
Lowestoft Hospital
2016
Proponents of marine renewable energy worldwide highlight that regulatory and consenting procedures are a significant barrier to the upscaling infrastructure required transform generation sector. Uncertainties about cumulative effects developments cause substantial delays during process, which exacerbated by lack clarity how assess effects. These obstacles have contributed perceptions this essential emerging industry receives disproportionate scrutiny relative established maritime...
Abstract Quantifying and managing the cumulative effects of human activities on coastal marine environments is among foremost challenges in enabling sustainable development twenty-first century. As speed with which these are changing increases, there greater impetus to resolve evident problems facing governance systems responsible for impacts. Policymakers regulators recognise need assess manage effects, as evidenced by widespread legislation requiring assessment (CEA). Yet ample evidence...