Report of the Working Group on Fishery Systems (WGFS)

In our review of current research with implications for how ICES provides advice two key issues emerged: A) The widening of the remit of policy in this sphere to marine, rather than fisheries, policy; and B) the increased access of stakeholders to the policy process. Re A) The European Marine Strategy will have implications for ICES as demands for advice come to reflect a more integrated approach. Integrated management requires integrated scientific advice on the level of risk, and on the expected impact of proposed new developments given the degree of pressure and impact from existing human activities