The intent of this session is to allow broad dissemination of important new research in science areas that are not represented by other Annual Science Conference theme sessions. This increases the scope of the ASC and fosters the establishment of more multidisciplinary scientific work and links between scientists.
We cover a wide range of topics in this session. We will engage in a discussion on overarching themes related to the science advances that are presented. The discussion will depart from initial statements that the contributing authors have delivered.
This session is open to contributions relevant to any of the seven priorities of ICES Science Plan:
- Ecosystem science
- Impacts of human activities
- Observation and exploration
- Emerging techniques and technologies
- Seafood production
- Conservation and management science
- Sea and society
All submissions to this session will be assessed on the basis of relevance and scientific excellence. The session will be organized by topic, depending on the range of contributions accepted. Abstracts submitted to this session should have a broader context than just one species or one geographic location and should emphasise the relevance of the findings to the wider marine science community.
