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What is ICES?International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
• An Intergovernmental Marine Science Organisation
• A science network
• A knowledge provider to policy formers & decision makers
• A world leading marine data centre
An Intergovernmental Marine Science Organisation
20 countries working in partnership to:
“advance the scientific understanding of marine ecosystems and provide information, knowledge , and advice on the sustainable management of human activities affecting, and affected, by marine ecosystems”
Strategic southern partners
ICES is affiliated with ministries or institutes in the southern hemisphere
Ministry for Primary Industries, New ZealandIFOP Instituto de Fomento Pesquero, Chile IMARPE Instituto de Mar del PeruCMAR CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, AustraliaDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, South Africa
A science network
A global scientific community
•4000 scientists from nearly 60 countries
•1500 active experts annually
• in over 160 working groups and workshops
Diverse science across
Dynamics of Ecosystems
Impacts on Ecosystems Integrated Assessments
Observation and Monitoring
Resource management
Human DimensionClimate Change
http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/SCICOM.aspx
A knowledge provider to decision makers
We provide scientific advice and cooperate with international and national authorities.
Independent, reviewed, with best available knowledge
ICES experienced knowledge brokerbetween science & policy or management
http://www.ices.dk/community/advisory-process/Pages/Latest-Advice.aspx
Environmental legislation Impacts of humans
Trade-off analysis
Monitoring methods Environmental change
Conservation policyFishing and fish
Management targets
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http://www.ices.dk/community/advisory-process/Pages/Ecosystem-overviews.aspx
Working at the science-policy interface
• has over 100 years of experience providing knowledge for marine management
• has an integrated approach combining data & expertise for advice
• adding value to national & regional initiatives is our central role
ICES data centre
• Open access• Community governance• User driven• Transparent & quality controlled
http://www.ices.dk/marine-data/data-portals/Pages/default.aspx
ICES data centre example-Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems
http://www.ices.dk/marine-data/data-portals/Pages/vulnerable-marine-ecosystems.aspx
Building knowledge
InformationICES data centre
UnderstandingICES science
Advice for managementICES advice
ICES adds value to national & regional initiatives by:
• Providing a platform to set science priorities• Pooling expertise through enabling joint action• Using our experience to train incoming researchers• Working with policy developers to clarify challenges• Ensuring high standards for our science, data and advice• Responding to our community’s needs