The North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), an intergovernmental science organization, was established in 1992 to promote and coordinate marine research in the North Pacific and its adjacent seas. Its present members are Canada, Japan, People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America. Click here to learn more about PICES through a 10 minute video from the 25th Anniversary Meeting of PICES.

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FUTURE (Forecasting and Understanding Trends, Uncertainty and Responses of North Pacific Marine Ecosystems ) is an integrative Science Program undertaken by the member nations and affiliates of PICES to understand how marine ecosystems in the North Pacific respond to climate change and human activities, to forecast ecosystem status based on a contemporary understanding of how nature functions, and to communicate new insights to its members, governments, stakeholders and the public. Click here to learn more about FUTURE and to get involved (3 min video).

Events
2024
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News

  • The 2024 Call for SCOR Working Groups is Open!
    Submission deadline 17 May 2024
    The SCOR Secretariat invites proposals for new working groups to commence activities in late 2024. Instructions, guidelines, and a template to help prepare the proposals can be found here. The selection of the new SCOR working groups will take place at the 2024 SCOR Annual Meeting scheduled to take place in Qingdao, China on 16-18 October 2024.
  • Changes within AP-ECOP Membership (Japan): Dr. Hiroki Wakamatsu is stepping down as an AP-ECOP member.
    3/5/2024 3:52:09 PM PST
  • Changes within S-MBM Membership (Japan): Dr. Yu Kanaji is new member of the S-MBM replacing Dr. Kaoru Hattori.
    3/5/2024 3:45:56 PM PST
  • Changes within FUTURE-SSC Membership (USA): Dr. Erin Vera Satterthwaite is a new member of the FUTURE-SSC.
    2/28/2024 6:32:48 PM PST
  • Changes within WG 51 Membership (USA) Dr. Rachel Seary is a new member of WG-51.
    2/28/2024 2:08:06 PM PST
  • Changes within HD Committee Membership (USA): Dr. Sarah Pence Wise is a new member of the HD Committe representing USA.
    2/28/2024 2:02:28 PM PST
  • Changes within MONITOR Committee Membership (USA): Dr. Mariela K Brooks is a new member of the MONITOR Committee. Dr. Lisa B. Eisner stepped down as a Committee member.
    2/28/2024 1:54:28 PM PST
  • Changes within AP-CREAMS Advisory Panel Membership (Japan): Prof. Jing Zhang is replacing Dr. Joji Ishizaka as an "acting" Co-Chair of AP-CREAMS until approved by ISB/IGC-2024. Prof. Shinichiro Kida is replacing Dr. Joji Ishizaka as a member of AP-CREAMS.
    1/31/2024 11:24:35 AM PST
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Publications
PICES Special Publications (more...)
Marine Ecosystems of the North Pacific Ocean 2009–2016: Synthesis Report The Effects of Marine Debris Caused by the Great Japan Tsunami of 2011
Peer-Reviewed Journals (more...)
Scientific & Technical Reports (more...)
Other
FERRRS brochure: "Fisheries & Ecosystem Responses to Recent Regime Shifts in the North Pacific" PICES Press.  Vol. 21, No. 1. Jan. 2013 FAO-2024