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Inter-RAC ICES Presentation Ann Bell Chair

Inter-RAC ICES Presentation Ann Bell Chair. What do RACs need ?? A point of entry into the Scientific Advisory system Providers of scientific advice to RAC Working Groups A co-ordinated approach to providing appropriate experts The scientific advice needs to be systematic not ad hoc

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Inter-RAC ICES Presentation Ann Bell Chair

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  1. Inter-RACICESPresentationAnn BellChair

  2. What do RACs need ?? • A point of entry into the Scientific Advisory system • Providers of scientific advice to RAC Working Groups • A co-ordinated approach to providing appropriate experts • The scientific advice needs to be systematic not ad hoc • Advice is also needed to ensure that advice from the RAC is credible – to provide quality control

  3. RAC Advice Request Working Group Advice Request Scientific Point of Contact Identify Appropriate Scientific Expert(s) Provide Advice/Support to Working Group Advice to RAC and then Commission

  4. What RACs need to do • Co-ordinate their requests for scientific advice • Liaise with one another in seeking that advice • Avoid duplication of effort • Develop partnerships between scientists-economists and the RACs

  5. What Next?? • Can ICES co-ordinate the supply of expertise to RACs? • Or should the Commission co-ordinate the requests for advice? • Or, can a partnership be created between ICES and EAFE? • Or can a network of external scientific experts be created & co-ordinated by ICES? • Or can Institute Directors set up a network? • Or should the RACs find their own experts?

  6. The RACs must provide well thought out advice, which is based on sound science. • Can we work together to ensure that the RACs have access to the best scientific, technical and economic advice?

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