ICES Journal of Marine Science is the flagship publication of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. The Journal seeks to (i) efficiently and promptly publish rigorous, accessible, and entertaining material that will help marine scientists in their daily work, lifelong learning, and career development, (ii) be at the forefront of the international debate on all aspects of marine science, (iii) be among the world's most influential and widely read fisheries and marine science journals.