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Personal profile
Research Expertise
Director of SAMS
I am a marine scientist with considerable experience of leadership of complex organisations engaged in research, commercial income generation and education in environmental science.
I have led transformational change programmes in the public sector, including the introduction of new funding models, staff restructuring and cultural change. I am an experienced CEO and accounting officer for budgets >£55m pa and 500+ staff.
I am inspired by the wonders of the natural world. I am committed to public service and the standards expected of the ‘Seven Principles of Public Life’.
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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Key impacts of climate engineering on biodiversity and ecosystems, with priorities for future research
McCormack, C. G., Born, W., Irvine, P. J., Achterberg, E. P., Amano, T., Ardron, J., Foster, P. N., Gattuso, J. P., Hawkins, S. J., Hendy, E., Kissling, W. D., Lluch-Cota, S. E., Murphy, E. J., Ostle, N., Owens, N. J. P., Perry, R. I., Pörtner, H. O., Scholes, R. J., Schurr, F. M., Schweiger, O., & 15 others, 1 Oct 2016, In: Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences. 13, 2-4, p. 103-128 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
28 Citations (Scopus) -
GbpA as a novel qPCR target for the species-specificdetection of vibrio cholerae O1, O139, Non-O1/Non-O139 in environmental, stool, and historical continuous plankton recorder samples
Vezzulli, L., Stauder, M., Grande, C., Pezzati, E., Verheye, H. M., Owens, N. J. P. & Pruzzo, C., 27 Apr 2015, In: PLoS ONE. 10, 4, 17 p., e0123983.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access17 Citations (Scopus) -
The Continuous Plankton Recorder survey: How can long-term phytoplankton datasets contribute to the assessment of Good Environmental Status?
McQuatters-Gollop, A., Edwards, M., Helaouët, P., Johns, D. G., Owens, N. J. P., Raitsos, D. E., Schroeder, D., Skinner, J. & Stern, R. F., 5 Sep 2015, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 162, p. 88-97 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
33 Citations (Scopus) -
Sustained UK marine observations. Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we going?
Owens, N. J. P., 28 Sep 2014, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 372, 2025, 15 p., 20130332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
All plankton sampling systems underestimate abundance: Response to "Continuous plankton recorder underestimates zooplankton abundance" by J.W. Dippner and M. Krause
Owens, N. J. P., Hosie, G. W., Batten, S. D., Edwards, M., Johns, D. G. & Beaugrand, G., 1 Dec 2013, In: JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS. 128, p. 240-242 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
17 Citations (Scopus) -
Ocean acidification: the other CO2 problem
Owens, N., 2008, Environment on the Edge 2007/08. United Nations, p. 59-69 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Patrick Michael Holligan: a short biography
Robinson, C. & Owens, N. J. P., 1 Feb 2008, In: Journal of Plankton Research. 30, 2, p. 95-106 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Press/Media
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Website Launch Marks 150th Anniversary of Landmark Scientific Voyage
21/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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SAMS Ocean Explorer Tartan launched during Oban Winter Festival
28/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Scottish laboratory opens new centre to unlock algae potential
Nick Owens, Michele Stanley & Michael Ross
27/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Seaweed farming R&D earns award for SAMS Enterprise
29/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Marine scientistâ(EURO)(TM)s graduation marks milestone for UHI
8/09/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Recognition for marine ecologist with global reputation
27/04/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Impacts
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Parliamentary Written Evidence submitted to the Scottish Affairs Committee
Finlo Cottier (Participant), Mark Inall (Participant), Raeanne Miller (Participant), David Pond (Participant), Ben Wilson (Participant) & Nick Owens (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts
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