219 returned results for 'ICES'

  • ICES publishes advice on fishing opportunities in 2016

    Last week, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) issued advice on fishing opportunities in 2016 for southern horse mackerel, anchovy, and sardine stocks in the Northeast Atlantic. ICES has now issued advice for more than 150 stocks this year. Together with this advice release, ICES has published a supplementary document that…

    20th July 2015

  • ICES Science Fund furthers marine ecosystem understanding

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has announced seven projects that will receive support from the ICES Science Fund in 2015. Yvonne Walther, Chair of ICES Science Committee (SCICOM), states, “Our aim is to strengthen existing areas of research within ICES such as Integrated Ecosystem Assessments and changes in marine fish…

    15th May 2015

  • ICES recommends increased consideration of ecosystem functioning in its review of the MSFD

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has reviewed three descriptors of Good Environmental Status (GES) of the European Union’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The review suggests revisions to the criteria of the descriptors, highlighting the need for the MSFD to consider how humans impact the functioning of the ecosystem. It…

    20th March 2015

  • ICES opens ASC Call for papers

    Today, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) opens the Call for papers for its Annual Science Conference (ASC) 2015. ICES Annual Science Conference(ASC), 21–25 September, Copenhagen, Denmark, is an exciting week-long forum that brings the international marine science community together to share innovative science with policymakers and stakeholders. Scientists, policy- and…

    21st January 2015

  • ICES Press release: ICES Science Fund – Supporting innovation in ICES

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) today announced the Call for Proposals for the ICES Science Fund. The DKK 500,000 (EUR 67,000) fund will support innovative projects developed in collaboration with academic and government institutions from ICES member countries, which contribute to attaining the goals of the ICES Strategic Plan. “ICES…

    13th January 2015

  • SNH Commissioned Report 783: Understanding the potential effects of wave energy devices on kelp biotopes

    This report improves understanding of the potential changes to kelp habitats that could occur as a result of the development of wave energy renewables projects around Scotland’s coasts. An objective risk assessment found that kelp habitats have the potential to be affected by site-specific disturbance by wave energy projects. However, given the extent of kelp…

    24th September 2014

  • ICES Science Fund supports eight innovative projects

    From 100 years of Baltic change to improving fisheries management through behavioural economics, ICES (which included members of  Marine Scotland) announces eight projects to be supported by the newly established ICES Science Fund. “We received many diverse and interesting proposals but focused on projects that will add value to ICES Science Plan, are feasible, and…

    10th April 2014

  • New ICES Strategic Plan

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is launching an ambitious new strategic plan, setting itself as a leader in advancing the integrated scientific understanding of marine ecosystems and providing advice on the sustainable use and protection of these ecosystems. The plan presents the direction for the organization over the next five…

    27th February 2014

  • Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewable devices Conference, Stornoway – April 2014

    “Following the Call for Abstracts on 13th January, the Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables devices (EIMR) conference, a Marine Scotland Partnership Event within Homecoming Scotland 2014, will take place in Stornoway in the last week of April. The main conference is on the Wednesday and Thursday and will include mix of papers on interactions with…

    30th January 2014

  • Integrated coastal-zone risk management – ICES Cooperative Research Report

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea science plan has emphasised the importance of coastal zone management and marine planning.  In recognition of this, a Theme Session was held at the Annual Science Conference in Nantes in 2010. Papers from that Session have been combined into Cooperative Research Report number 320, edited by…

    16th January 2014