ICES- science to marine policy and management.

@ICES_ASC

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 global/regional partners

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

Regular advice

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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

www.ices.dk

@ICES_ASC

Thank you

ICES working in partnership