ICES | CIEM

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

What is ICES and what can ICES provide to the UN Regular Process?

www.ices.dk

Jrn 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

In 2011114 active Expert Groups with Over 1200 active participants from270 Institutes

State of the art science in:OceanographyContaminantsPhytoplanktonZooplanktonFishMammals and Sea Birds

State of the art science in:Integrated physical-biological modelingEconomic-ecological modelingMaritime systems analysis

Strategic Initiatives on:Marine Spatial PlanningStock Assessment MethodsBiodiversity Science and AdviceClimate ChangeMarine Strategy Framework Directive

Memoranda of Understanding with:EUNEAFCNASCOOSPARHELCOM

Collaboration with many regional or international organizations, including UN organizations or specialised angencies e.g. :PICESCIESMUNESCO/IOCSCORFAOCBD

Covers 200 stocksStock assessments 40 stocksAdvice on 200 stocks

http://www.ices.dk/advice/icesadvice.asp

Special requests:

e.g. OSPAR request: EcoQO for seabird populations in OSPAR regions II and IIIe.g. NEAFC request - vulnerable deep-water habitats in the NEAFC Regulatory Area

http://www.ices.dk/advice/icesadvice.asp

Integrated ecosystem assessments!Baltic SeaNorth SeaWestern WatersNorth West Atlantic

ICES Report on Ocean Climate

Specific expert groups:Working Group on Operational oceanographic products for fisheries and environment (WGOOFE)

www.wgoofe.org

ICES Status Report on Zooplankton

Environmental Status Report

Specific expert groups:Working Group on Data and Information Management (WGDIM)

Data repository also for:OSPARHELCOMAMAP

Supporting Information possibly relevant for capacity buildingTechniques in Marine Environmental SciencesICES species identification leaflets

ICES Training Programme

Thank you very much for your attention!

ICES is the oldest Intergovernmental Marine Science OrganisationFounded 1902Show this picture to demonstrate the age (and not only men, but already some women involved)Started with 8 member countries and has now 20 member countries

*Map! Which area is covered.*ICES headquarters is in Copenhagen and I will shortly explain how ICES works by showing the structureAdvice side, Science sideStock assessment (Assessment Arbeitsgruppen)Ecology, OceanographyVoluntary contribution of 1600 Scientists

*ICES headquarters is in Copenhagen and I will shortly explain how ICES works by showing the structureAdvice side, Science sideStock assessment (Assessment Arbeitsgruppen)Ecology, OceanographyVoluntary contribution of 1600 Scientists

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