Click here to see an interactive diagram of bodies, committees, and groups in ICES.

ICES Council

Role: ICES decision and policy-making body.

Members: 2 Delegates appointed by each of the 20 member countries.

Bureau

Role: ICES Executive Committee.

Members: ICES President, 1 first Vice President and 5 Vice Presidents
(The Bureau members are elected from the Delegates).

Advisory Committee

Role: Advisory Services provides advice to clients on marine ecosystem issues.

The advice is finalised by the Advisory Committee. Development and review of the basis for the advice is through several steps involving ICES experts. The Advisory Committee oversees the advisory process.

Members: A scientist from each of the member countries, a Chair and three vice Chairs.

Science Committee

Role: The Science Committee oversees all aspects of ICES scientific work.

Members: SCICOM, under the direction of a Chair appointed by the Council, has one member per member country and alternates nominated by the national delegates.

Finance Committee

Role: To examine (a) the audited Accounts of the Council for the preceding financial year; (b) the preliminary Accounts for the current financial year; (c) a Budget for the ensuing financial year and a Forecast Budget for the next following year.

Members: One of the Delegates of Denmark and four other Delegates appointed by the Council for a period of three years.

See the current members of the Finance committee here.

Working/Study Groups

Role: Foundation of ICES scientific programme.

Members: National experts from the 20 member countries.

Comments: ICES Working/Study Groups cover all aspects of the marine ecosystem from oceanography to seabirds and marine mammals.

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