In October 2005, the ICES Council adopted a new Data Policy having considered that

A) ICES is committed to openness for the scientific process and to free access to scientific data;

B) ICES recognises that proper data interpretation requires insight into the sampling design, compilation, and analysis;

C) To ensure proper interpretation of the data, data sources may define access procedures either as a general policy or in relation to specific datasets;

D) By making the data publicly available, data contributors and users continue to make ICES the focal point for data in the NE Atlantic area and serve the scientific community.

ICES Data Policy 2006 applies to data submitted from May 1, 2006.

For data submitted prior to May 1st, 2006, data sources will be contacted individually and may specify access restrictions in agreement with ICES. The former Data Policy of 1994 can be found here.

ICES Data Policy 2006 conforms to the IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy.

Project Participation Policy

Click here to read the ICES policy on external project participation.

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