ICES CM 2014/3940 C:05 The Integrated Assessment as the main goal for achieving an Ecosystem Approach to Management in the Western European Shelf Seas

Summary The Working Group on Ecosystem Assessment of Western European Shelf Seas (WGEAWESS), as a regional ICES group, aims to develop methods and tools for an Integrated Ecosystem Assessment of the eco-regions involved since 2011. These ecoregions correspond in this case to the Western European Shelf Seas, involving different Member States such as Ireland, UK, France, Spain and Portugal and covering the region from the Celtic Sea to the Gulf of Cadiz.