ICES | CIEM International Council for the Exploration of the Sea What is ICES and what can ICES provide to the UN Regular Process? Jörn Schmidt
An international scientific community that is relevant, responsive, sound, and credible, concerning marine ecosystems and their rela- tion to humanity...to ensure the best available science is accessible for decision-makers to make informed choices on the sustainable use of the marine environment and ecosystems ICES MISSION
Belgium Canada Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Iceland Ireland Latvia Lithuania the Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Russia Spain Sweden United Kingdom United States of America
In active Expert Groups with Over 1200 active participants from 270 Institutes
State of the art science in: Oceanography Contaminants Phytoplankton Zooplankton Fish Mammals and Sea Birds EXPERT GROUP EXPERTISE
State of the art science in: Integrated physical-biological modeling Economic-ecological modeling Maritime systems analysis EXPERT GROUP EXPERTISE
Strategic Initiatives on: Marine Spatial Planning Stock Assessment Methods Biodiversity Science and Advice Climate Change Marine Strategy Framework Directive STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Memoranda of Understanding with: EU NEAFC NASCO OSPAR HELCOM ICES NETWORK
Collaboration with many regional or international organizations, including UN organizations or specialised angencies e.g. : PICES CIESM UNESCO/IOC SCOR FAO CBD ICES NETWORK
ASSESSMENTS Covers 200 stocks Stock assessments – 40 stocks Advice on – 200 stocks
ASSESSMENTS Special requests : e.g. OSPAR request: EcoQO for seabird populations in OSPAR regions II and III e.g. NEAFC request - vulnerable deep-water habitats in the NEAFC Regulatory Area
Integrated ecosystem assessments! Baltic Sea North Sea Western Waters North West Atlantic ASSESSMENTS
ICES Report on Ocean Climate Specific expert groups: Working Group on Operational oceanographic products for fisheries and environment (WGOOFE) STATUS REPORTS
ICES Status Report on Zooplankton STATUS REPORTS
Environmental Status Report
STATUS REPORTS
DATA CENTER
Specific expert groups: Working Group on Data and Information Management (WGDIM) Data repository also for: OSPAR HELCOM AMAP
Supporting Information possibly relevant for capacity building Techniques in Marine Environmental Sciences ICES species identification leaflets ICES Training Programme CAPACITY BUILDING
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