ICES Regional Indicator initiatives

Presentation at the Technical Workshop on Selecting Indicators for the State of Regional Seas. This presentation describes regional indicator initiatives developed by an intergovernmental marine science organisation to support coordinated environmental assessment across European marine regions. It outlines international cooperation with multiple regional partners and a framework that aligns regional priorities with ecosystem-based management. The document explains a structured workflow from monitoring and data collection to indicator development and assessment outputs. It details data services across environmental, oceanographic, fisheries, and interdisciplinary domains. It highlights the role of indicators in assessing pressure and state relationships and identifies key pressures such as nutrient input and contaminants.