COPENHAGEN — April 9, 2014 -– The following was released by the International Council of the Exploration of the Sea:
From 100 years of Baltic change to improving fisheries management through behavioural economics, the International Council of the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 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 engage both academic and government institutions. Scientists in the early stages of their career were given a preference in the selection process”, explains Yvonne Walther, Chair of ICES Science Committee (SCICOM), which was responsible for selecting the successful proposals.
“Making a selection was hard but the process used SCICOMs wide variety of expertise. What we are doing, in fact, is creating opportunities and leading ICES science into a certain direction in the future”, Walther elaborated.
All projects will have two partners, reflecting shared leadership between academic and government research institutions.
To view the full list of projects and to follow their development, visit ICES website.
For further information, please contact:
Terhi Minkkinen, Communications Officer
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
Tel. +45 33 38 67 16
E-mail: terhi.minkkinen@ices.dk
Note to editors
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) coordinates and promotes marine research in the North Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea. ICES advises international commissions and governments on marine policy and management issues related to the impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems and the management of the exploitation of living marine resources. ICES is working towards integrated ecosystem assessments and integrated advice, delivered at the regional seas level. For more information, visit www.ices.dk.
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