This presentation illustrates how ICES operationally supports EBM with special reference to EBSAs, VMEs, and tradeoffs in the North Atlantic. The ICES network of researchers works with managers and stakeholders to find credible regional solutions, using global best practice methods for EBM.
Ecologically & Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) are the CBD method to highlight areas for special attention. Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) are created through the FAO guidance on protecting benthic habitats from fisheries impact using indicator species.