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Call for co-sponsorship of 2021 symposia
ICES is looking for proposals for symposia co-sponsorship for 2021. Proposal deadline: 27 January 2020
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ICES launches a new Advisory Plan
ICES has launched a new Advisory Plan, which maps the priority areas for the organization to further strengthen its advisory role.
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Ecosystem Overviews extend to deep waters of the North Atlantic
ICES has released two new ecosystem overviews today for the Oceanic Northeast Atlantic and Azores ecosystems.
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IJMS Editor’s Choice – shifting migratory patterns of humpback whales
The latest selected Editor’s Choice article from the ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about a shift in the migratory patterns of humpback whales.
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ICES release advice on a seafloor assessment process
How should we assess physical disturbance and loss of the seafloor and its habitats?
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Four new ICES Fisheries Overviews released
Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast, Barents Sea, Icelandic Sea, and Norwegian Sea ecoregions now covered.
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Interregional comparison of benthic ecosystem functioning
New publication from Benthos Ecology Working Group looks at community bioturbation potential in four regions along the Northeastern Atlantic shelf.
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World Fisheries Congress 2020 calling for abstracts
Abstract submissions are now invited for the World Fisheries Congress 2020 (WFC2020), taking place in Adelaide, Australia in October.
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Contribute to an ecosystem overview for the Greenland Sea
ICES is expanding our ecosystem overview portfolio to include the Greenland Sea. The newly established Working Group on Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of the Greenland Sea is seeking members to join.
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IJMS Editor's Choice - Performance evaluation of data-limited, length-based stock assessment methods
The latest Editor’s Choice article from ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, researchers test the limitations of length-based methodologies used in data-limited stock assessments.
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Upcoming ICES workshops and training courses
Share your expertise at one of our workshops or strengthen your career with one of our training courses taking place over the next months.
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FEATURE ARTICLE - To catch or not to catch
Our latest feature take a closer look at challenges to fishing technologists in the new millennium.
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Open data inspires at OpenSeaLab Hackathon 2019
The city of Ghent in Belgium played host to three intense days of networking, team-building, problem solving in September when the second edition of the OpenSeaLab hackathon took place.
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Plastics in the Arctic and Subarctic
ICES co-sponsors International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region.
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IJMS Editor's Choice - Reef fish discard mortality
The latest Editor’s Choice article from ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, researchers look into discard mortality for red snapper and gray triggerfish, two valuable fish stocks in the US Gulf of Mexico.
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ICES Council meets in Copenhagen
ICES 107th Statutory Meeting at ICES Headquarters.
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IJMS Editor's Choice - Cause for optimism for global shark conservation
The latest Editor’s Choice article from ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about patterns in abundance and size of sharks in northwestern Australia.
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IJMS Editor's Choice - Towards Sustainable European Seaweed Value Chains: A Triple P Perspective
The latest Editor’s Choice article from ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about the development of the European seaweed industry from a people, planet, profit perspective.
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IJMS Editor's Choice - Atlantic halibut movements in the Gulf of Maine as revealed through geolocation
In the latest Editor’s Choice article from ICES Journal of Marine Science, read about how a geolocation method could be a useful tool in providing information on halibut movements that can inform stock assessment and management decisions.
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ICES awards scientists for innovative research
Scientists rewarded for excellence, originality, and creativity in presentations.
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The future of fish and its role in securing food for a 9-billion world
Manuel Barange, Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO, delivered a talk that asked the audience to consider the future role of the ocean and the future of fisheries.
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An outstanding role model Ann Bucklin presented with Outstanding Achievement Award
Molecular biologist Ann Bucklin presented with Outstanding Achievement Award during the opening ceremony of ICES Annual Science Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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New ICES publications
Ocean climate, diadromous fish, and ecosystem monitoring all feature in the latest releases in our Cooperative Research Report series.
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All things ASC
As participants finalize their presentations, let´s take a look at all on offer at ICES Annual Science Conference in Gothenburg.
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Swinging back? Science ethos and stakeholders’ engagement in ICES advisory processes
As stakeholders are named as authors on ICES Scientific Reports, the question of stakeholder engagement versus ICES independence arises.
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FEATURE ARTICLE - New indicators could help manage global (ecosystem) overfishing
Our latest feature explores potential international standard for tracking the status of global fisheries ecosystems.
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What has ICES done for you? Jörn Schmidt
Have you ever wondered how collaborating with ICES could affect your career? In the lead up to the 2019 Annual Science Conference, we ask scientists that became involved with ICES early in their careers the impact this has had.
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New publication on diadromous fish
ICES Cooperative Research Report No. 348 reviews the status and distribution of selected diadromous populations in the North Atlantic and Baltic areas.
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What has ICES done for you? Marta Coll
Have you ever wondered how collaborating with ICES could affect your career? In the lead up to the 2019 Annual Science Conference, we ask scientists that became involved with ICES early in their careers the impact this has had.
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What has ICES done for you? Niels Hintzen
Have you ever wondered how collaborating with ICES could affect your career? In the lead up to the 2019 Annual Science Conference, we ask scientists that became involved with ICES early in their careers the impact this has had.
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What has ICES done for you? Tara Marshall
Have you ever wondered how collaborating with ICES could affect your career? In the lead up to the 2019 Annual Science Conference, we ask scientists that became involved with ICES early in their careers the impact this has had.
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Creating a research roadmap for Northeast Atlantic mackerel
ICES workshop gathers policy, science, and industry stakeholders to discuss an improved evidence base for Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock assessment.
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Moving towards integrated ecosystem monitoring
The latest ICES Cooperative Research Report, CRR 347, provides structured guidance on how to approach integrated ecosystem monitoring at sea.
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IJMS Editor's Choice - Seismic surveys do not significantly harm Calanus finmarchicus
The latest Editor’s Choice article from the ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about how seismic surveys have limited effects on Calanus finmarchicus, a keystone copepod species in the North Atlantic.
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On board the R/V Arni Fridriksson for the International Ecosystem Summer Survey in the Nordic Seas
Scientists blog from the International Ecosystem Summer Survey in the Nordic Seas.
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New CPUE standardization training course
ICES has announced a new training course for 2019: Introduction to CPUE standardization and development of annual indices of stock abundance.
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Gothenburg extras!
Discover the new R/V Svea and experience Swedish nature, coral reefs, and innovative research facilities.
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Investigating the ecological consequences of stock recovery
Some fish stocks are rebuilding -due to management plans among other factors- and are likely to have higher abundance and biomass than we have seen in recent times. What effects will this have through trophic interactions both up and down the foodweb?
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Get involved!
Participants invited for upcoming ICES workshops.
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Science with industry initiatives
What role can marine industry play in delivering scientific information relevant to ICES advice and marine research?
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ICES Science Day in Portugal
The Portuguese marine science community learns about ICES work and science priorities
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New URLs for ICES assessment tools
Stock assessment graphs and Transparent Assessment Framework (TAF) have a new location on our website.
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ICES Identification Leaflet for plankton series relaunched
After 18 years, a new ICES Identification Leaflet for Plankton has been published.
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Identifying areas of special ecological value in the Barents Sea
Experts from the Barents Sea region met in Copenhagen for a special workshop.
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Data governance, machine learning, and hackathon launch
Marine data takes centre stage this week.
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Opportunities and risks in the mesopelagic zone
The latest issue of ICES Journal of Marine Science takes a journey into an area of the ocean that has seen little research - the mesopelagic zone.
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ICES Science Highlights: Maintaining the continuity of long-term data sets
With ICES Science Highlights, we showcase the work of our expert groups. In this installment, we take a look at how ICES expert groups involved in ecosystem observation tackle impediments to data collection.
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A year of advancing and sharing marine science
ICES Annual Report 2018 now published.
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Call for participants to workshop on catch forecasts from biased assessments (WKFORBIAS)
Population modellers and stock assessment experts are invited to participate in a workshop to investigate approaches to address catch forecast resulting from assessments that are biased.
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Electronic technologies for fisheries
Monitoring programmes with innovative technology that delivers timely, cost-effective, quality fishery-dependent data? This is what fisheries managers and stakeholders want and electronic technologies (ET) have the potential to deliver.
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Looking forward to Gothenburg
Take a look at the upcoming sessions and events planned for this year's Annual Science Conference.
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Sharing the latest knowledge on fisheries acoustics
ICES Working Group on Fisheries Acoustics, Science and Technology (WGFAST) is the major international forum where individuals working in fisheries acoustics network to discuss ongoing developments in the technique.
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What can genetics do for fisheries and aquaculture?
Take part in ICES new training course to discover how genetics can address existing management and policy needs from capture and aquaculture fisheries.
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New handbook on fish age estimation
Cooperative Research Report (CRR) No. 346 Handbook of fish age estimation protocols and validation methods now available.
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FEATURE ARTICLE: Climate change opens new frontiers for marine invaders in the Arctic
Our latest feature explores the introduction of non-native species to the changing Arctic environment and asks how the threat can be addressed.
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Meet our latest recruit
We talk to Julie Kellner, our latest Professional Officer, about her journey to ICES.
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Ocean climate and atmosphere highlights for the North Atlantic in 2018
ICES Working Group on Ocean Hydrography (WGOH) analyses and reviews oceanographic conditions in the North Atlantic annually and has just released the 2018 highlights for the North Atlantic.
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International fishing gear experts meet in Shanghai to discuss advances in fishing technology
Advances in responsible fishing technology can contribute to healthier ecosystems and a cleaner environment.
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Call for session proposals for ICES Annual Science Conference 2020
Shape the science programme at ICES Annual Science Conference 2020. Note! Sessions submissions are now closed.
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IJMS Editor's Choice - Accounting for shifting distributions and changing productivity
The latest Editor’s Choice article from the ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read recommendations to fisheries management in how to better respond to climate-related shifts in species distributions and changing productivity.
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Reviewing stock assessment methods for Northeast Atlantic mackerel
We explore some of the key points from the report published today on the review of stock assessment methods for Northeast Atlantic mackerel.
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IJMS Editor's choice - Responsive harvest control rules and climate change
The latest Editor’s Choice article from the ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about the benefits of implementing a responsive harvest control rule for stocks adversly affected by climate change.
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Pointing the way for ICES science
ICES Science Committee review progress of new Science Plan
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New paper highlights the work of ICES oceanic hydrography group
A new paper highlights the history of the ICES Working Group on Oceanic Hydrography (WGOH) and its unique positioning within an expanding ocean observing community.
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New names on ICES Advisory Committee
Introducing new ACOM Vice-Chairs and Fisheries Resources Steering Group Chair
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Using FLBEIA for bio-economic management strategy evaluation
New ICES training course facilitates the implementation of MSE analysis using FLBEIA.
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Nominations open for ICES Award 2019
Nominations are now closed for 2019.
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Gothenburg calling: Submit your abstract for ICES ASC 2019
Present your work, exchange ideas, discuss innovations, and develop your network at ICES Annual Science Conference 2019.
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New Baltic Sea ecosystem overview published
The Baltic Sea is the latest in the series of ICES ecosystem overviews.
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FEATURE ARTICLE - Cloudy with passing schools of tuna–why don’t we have forecasts of fish?
Our latest feature looks at fish forecasting. Is it fanciful and far-fetched?
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IJMS Editor's Choice – Contrasting effects of habitats
The latest Editor’s Choice article from the ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about the contrasting effects of different coastal habitats on the distribution, diversity, and abundance of fish in tropical estuarine seascapes.
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Assessing advice: looking forward to a new year
Each January, ICES meets with its advisory clients and stakeholders to discuss how to meet client demands and improve collaboration.
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IJMS Editor's Choice – Determining population health
The latest Editor’s Choice article from the ICES Journal of Marine Science is now available. Here, read about how integrating population health factors can provide deeper insight in situations where uncertainty is high.
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Advancing, not assuming, a role for ICES science
Simon Jennings, chair of the Science Committee, and Mark Dickey-Collas, chair of the Advisory Committee, highlight how the conduct, profile, and presentation of ICES Science Plan will influence its credibility, legitimacy, and impact.
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Why, what, and how: the new ICES Science Plan
In support of the newly launched Strategic Plan, ICES Science Committee, the main scientific body in the organization, coordinated development of an associated science plan, “Marine ecosystem and sustainability science for the 2020s and beyond”.
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ICES launches new Strategic Plan
ICES Strategic Plan focuses on advancing ecosystem understanding, gathering essential data to create knowledge for science and advice, and providing evidence for decision-making.
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ICES Viewpoints: accelerating applications of science
The risk associated with vessel biofouling is the subject of the first ICES viewpoint release.
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New year, new president
Q & A with our new President Fritz W. Köster
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Calling for workshop participants
Contribute to the development of methods to undertake acoustic measurements and biological sampling of animals within the mesopelagic zone.
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Strengthening ICES: the first BICEpS Colloquium
ICES Belgian community gathers to share ideas and support collaboration.
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New fisheries overviews published for the Celtic Seas, Greater North Sea, and the Baltic Sea
The new Celtic Sea overview expands the mixed fisheries information which allows decision makers to compare the consequences of choices on quotas across fish stocks.
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