Given ICES role as a knowledge provider, it is essential that experts contributing to our science and advice maintain scientific independence, integrity and impartiality. It is also essential that their behaviours and actions minimise any risk of actual, potential or perceived Conflicts of Interest (CoI).
The ICES Code of Conduct provides guidance on identifying and handling actual, potential, or perceived Conflicts of Interest, defines the standard for behaviours of experts contributing to ICES science and advice and sets the responsibilities of those contributing to our work.
Read the Code of Conduct.