A presentation to students of the World Maritime University explain advice, who can ask for it, why do they ask & how is it made and shared.

1. 4 questions about ICES advice
Mark Dickey-Collas
@DickeyCollas

2. 4 questions
What is ICES advice?
Who can ask ICES for advice?
Why do they ask ICES?
How do we give advice?

3. 1.
What is ICES advice?

4. ICES advice
…by employing the knowledge of ICES to
effectively meet the societal needs for impartial
evidence, and to generate state-of-the-art advice
on meeting conservation, management and
sustainability goals.

5. Translation and application of knowledge
Science: knowledge creation Advice: knowledge translation

6. ICES advisory area
• National waters
• International waters
Science for sustainable seas
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7. Examples
• What are the consequences of catching fish?
• What are the trends in bird populations?
• What is the footprint of the trawl fishery?
• Do my analytical methods meet international standards?
• Where are the biodiversity hotspots?
http://www.ices.dk/community/advisory-process/Pages/Latest-Advice.aspx

8. Basis for advice are frameworks, & agreed
management objectives that are underpinned by
national & multinational agreements.
It includes concepts such as EBM, precautionary
principle, maximising sustainable yield etc.

9. Advice put into context through ecosystem,
fisheries and aquaculture overviews.
These are a key tool to show trade-offs, reconcile
management objectives & highlight concerns.

10. Advice

11. 2.
Who can ask ICES for advice?

12. Key requesters of advice
ICES, a knowledge provider to policy
formers & decision makers.
A key science adviser on management of
fisheries, & other human activities in the
marine environment.
Only governments & intergovernmental
organisations.
https://www.ices.dk/advice/ Image @DickeyCollas

13. ICES advice is used for
• Policy development and revision
• Management of marine activities
• Assessing the state of the marine ecosystem
• Monitoring effectiveness of management
measures
• Exploring conservation objectives
• Ensuring international standards are met
Image: AORA

14. Knowledge translation/exchange

15. But not only work with governments…
To provide advice/evidence, need to engage with:
• Requesters of advice
• Scientists/researchers
• Stakeholders:
• Industries
• NGOs
Cvitanovic et al 2019

16. 3.
Why do they ask ICES?

17. Evidence informed decision making
The EU Common Fisheries Policy (2014)
… with the best available scientific advice, broad
stakeholder involvement and a long-term perspective
Criteria, threshold values, and standardised methods for monitoring
and assessment should be based on the best available science.
The EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2017)

18. Advice must be salient, credible and legitimate
Image Eleanor Pletts

19. Trust and transparency…
• trust
• transparency
• quality
• relevancy
• reachability
Can you have too much trust?

20. Problem defining, request construction
I have a problem, how do I solve it?
ICES offers:
• experience of forming requests
• knowledge of the expert network
• available dialogue & support
• trusted partner
• overall context of
evidence 4 policy

21. 4.
How do we give advice?

22. Best practice for
fisheries advice.
Based on
UN Fish stocks agreement,
FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
CBD Ecosystem based management principles
Aarhus Convention UNECE

23. Holsman et al 2017 & ICES
What is the question?

24. @DickeyCollas

25. 10 principles of ICES advice

26. Ecosystem Approach to Management
Key phrases illustrating the ecosystem approach
• Management of human activities
• Consideration of collective pressures
• Achievement of good environmental status
• Optimization of benefits among diverse societal goals
• Sustainable use
• Regionalization
• Trade-offs
• Stewardship for future generations
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27. Thank you