Mark DICKEY-COLLAS

Mark is an experienced marine scientist, operating independently as DickeyCollas Marine; with expertise in the provision of scientific advice to governments and intergovernmental organisations for marine conservation, fisheries, biodiversity and ecosystem-based management. DickeyCollas Marine specialises in knowledge for policy development, and operational decision-making, in facilitation, and in the strategic development of marine science programmes around the world. Its client base shows the current unique breath of Mark’s expertise from active engagement in fish stock assessments in Europe and North America, to academic research on ecosystem-based management, to reviews of organisational performance and contributing to the debate and implementation of international agreements such as the GBF and BBNJ.

Mark has over 30 years’ experience across fisheries and biodiversity, with a decade in Northern Ireland, in the Netherlands, and in ICES HQ, Denmark. As Chair of the ICES Advisory Committee, Mark oversaw the production and delivery of >250 pieces of annual advice to governments and proactive stakeholder engagement. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3154-8039

Mark is an adjunct professor at DTU-Aqua, a member of the IUCN Fisheries Expert Group, a council member of the Marine Biological Association of the UK and a member of the Defra (UK) biodiversity expert committee. He chaired the FAO expert panel on CITES listing of aquatic species and is a former member of the IMBeR Science Steering Committee. He contributes to the UN Endorsed Ocean Decade Programme FishSCORE. Mark values diversity and equity in marine science.