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Title and Conveners

A

Structure and dynamics of the benthos in ICES waters
Conveners: Hubert Rees (UK), Edward Vanden Berghe (Belgium), Steven Degraer (Belgium), and Heye Rumohr (Germany)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

B

Integrating observations and models to improve predictions of ecosystem response to physical variability
Conveners: Elizabeth W. North (USA), N. Penny Holliday (UK), Sarah Hughes (UK), and Skip McKinnell (PICES)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

C

Developing the ecosystem approach to the management of human activities for the Baltic Sea
Conveners: Andris Andrushaitis (Latvia), Eero Aro (Finland), and Christian Möllmann (Germany)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

D

Comparative marine ecosystem structure and function: Descriptors and Characteristics
Conveners: Bernard A. Megrey (USA), Jason Link (USA), Webjørn Melle (Norway), and Ian Perry (Canada)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

E

Marine biodiversity: A fish and fisheries perspective
Conveners: Jim Ellis (UK), Remment ter Hofstede (the Netherlands), and Henn Ojaveer (Estonia)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

F

Zooplankton community structure and biomass in the mesopelagic and deeper layers
Conveners: Gabriel Gorsky (France) and Eilif Gaard (Faroe Islands)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

G

Linking oceanographic physical features with biological production and fish habitat potentials
Conveners: Pierre Petitgas (France), Corinna Schrum (Norway), and Charles Hannah (Canada)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

H

Effects of environmental changes on the biology, physiology, and behaviour of pelagic fish
Conveners: Andrzej Orlowski (Poland) and John Horne (USA)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

I

Effects of hazardous substances on ecosystem health in coastal and brackish-water ecosystems: present research, monitoring strategies, and future requirements
Conveners: Doris Schiedek (Germany), Kari K. Lehtonen (Finland), and Catherine Couillard (Canada)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

J

Applications of passive sampling devices in environmental monitoring, assessment, research, and testing
Conveners: Foppe Smedes (the Netherlands) and Ian M. Davies (UK)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

K

Monkfish across the world: common problems and common solutions
Conveners: Jean-Jacques Maguire (Canada), Pilar Pereda (Spain), Rafael Duarte (Portugal), and Helen Dobby (UK)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

L

Stock identification – applications for aquaculture and fisheries management
Conveners: Terje Svåsand (Norway) and Steve Cadrin (USA)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

M

Increasing energy costs and impact on fishers activities and economics - another challenge for fishers and managers
Conveners: Dominic Rihan (Ireland) and Bjarti Thomsen (Faroe Islands)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

N

Session N merged with Session Q.

O

Flying outside the ICES Assessment WG paradigm – Alternative approaches to providing fisheries management advice
Conveners: Julian Addison (UK), João Pereira (Portugal), and Verena Trenkel (France)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

P

External independent peer reviewing – achievements and failures
Conveners: Pierre Pepin (Canada), Martin Pastoors (ICES), and Paul Keizer (Canada)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

Q

Science underpinning stock abundance survey practice, including unaccounted fishing mortality, especially ghost fishing
Phil MacMullen, (UK), Norman Graham (Ireland), D. Reid (UK), and Ken Weinberg (USA)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]

R

The ecosystem approach: what’s the impact on marine science, science based advice and management of marine ecosystems
Conveners: Dave Reid (UK), Mark Tasker (UK), Martin Pastoors (ICES), Einar Svendsen (Norway), and Glen Jamieson (PICES)
[Theme synopsis] [Abstract] [Report]