Organization Structure- PICES - North Pacific Marine Science Organization

Organization Structure 2011-2012
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	GC	The Governing Council (GC) is the decision-making body of the Organization composed of national representatives. The scientific and administrative functions, procedures and membership of GC are described in Articles V-VII of the PICES Convention and in Rules 3-9 of the Rules of Procedure.	Subsidiary Bodies Executive Committees PICES Secretariat SG-USP

	Executive Committees
		An Executive Committee is a permanent committee reporting directly to GC. With the approval of GC, an Executive Committee may establish subsidiary bodies to meet the needs of the Organization.
	F&A	The Finance and Administration Committee (F&A) is an Executive Committee responsible for overseeing financial and administrative matters and effectiveness of the Organization. Details on the functions, membership and leadership of F&A are described in Rule 19 of the Rules of Procedure.
	SB	The Science Board (SB) is an Executive Committee responsible for overseeing the scientific activities of the Organization. Details on the functions, membership and leadership of SB and on the nomination and election procedure for the SB Chairman are described in Rules 12 and 17 of the Rules of Procedure.	Subsidiary Bodies PICES Committees, FUTURE Advisory Panels, SG-HD, SG-RS

	Scientific and Technical Committees
		The Scientific and Technical Committees are established by SB, with the approval of GC, as ongoing groups and are organized according to scientific or technical subjects. Each Committee is responsible for overseeing the activities of their subsidiary bodies and for determining priorities for consideration by SB and GC. Details on the functions, membership and leadership of the Committees and on the election procedure for a Committee Chairman are described in Rules 13, 14 and 17 of the Rules of Procedure.

	Scientific Committees		Subsidiary Bodies
		Scientific Committees are responsible for the planning, direction, and overseeing of major themes within the Organization’s general scientific aims.
	BIO	Biological Oceanography Committee	WG-26, WG-28 WG-29, S-CC, S-CCME, AP-MBM
	FIS	Fishery Science Committee	S-CCME
	MEQ	Marine Environment Quality Committee	WG-21, WG-28, S-HAB, SG-MP
	POC	Physical Oceanography and Climate Committee	AP-CREAMS, S-CC, S-CCME, WG-27, WG-29

	Technical Committees		Subsidiary Bodies
		Technical Committees are responsible for facilitating the technical and operational activities required to support the Organization’s science.
	TCODE	Technical Committee on Data Exchange
	MONITOR	MONITOR Technical Committee on Monitoring	AP-CPR AP-CREAMS

	Scientific Program
		A Scientific Program is established by SB, with the approval of GC, to address major scientific questions of general interest to the Organization. The Scientific Program typically places significant demands on the Organization for periods of up to a decade. The Program has an organizational structure recommended by SB, and SB serves as the Scientific Steering Committee of the Program.
	FUTURE	Forecasting and Understanding Trends, Uncertainty and Responses of the North Pacific Ecosystem	FUTURE Science Steering Committee: FUTURE Advisory Panels [AP-AICE, AP-COVE, AP-SOFE] and PICES Science Board (SB)

	Expert Groups (Subsidiary Bodies)
		Expert Groups (Sections, Working Groups, Advisory Panels, Study Groups, etc.) are organizational entities created by decision. Details on the functions, membership and leadership of various Expert Groups are described in Rules 13, 15 and 17 of the Rules of Procedure.

	Sections
		A Section is an ongoing sub-committee established by a Scientific Committee or by several Scientific Committees, with the endorsement of SB and approval by GC, to consider, in greater detail, topics of sufficient general importance to the Organization that warrant continuing attention.
	S-CCME	Section on Climate Change Effects on Marine Ecosystems (Oct. 2012 – 2020)
	S-HD	Section on Human Dimensions of Marine Systems (Oct. 2012 – 2020)
	S-HAB	Section on Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms in the North Pacific (Oct. 2003 - 2014)
	S-CC	Section on Carbon and Climate (Oct. 2005 - 2013)

	Working Groups
		A Working Group is a group established by a Scientific Committee or by several Scientific Committees, with the endorsement of SB and approval by GC, for a period of typically three years, to undertake specific terms of reference and to report to the Organization on its findings.
	WG-29	Working Group on Regional Climate Modeling (Oct. 2011 - 2014)
	WG-28	Working Group on Development of Ecosystem Indicators to Characterize Ecosystem Responses to Multiple Stressors (Jun. 2011 - 2014)
	WG-27	Working Group on North Pacific Climate Variability and Change (Jun. 2011 - 2014 )
	WG-26	Working Group on Jellyfish Blooms around the North Pacific Rim: Causes and Consequences (Oct. 2010 - 2013)
	WG-21	Working Group on Non-indigenous Aquatic Species (Oct. 2005 - 2012)

	Advisory Panels
		An Advisory Panel is a group established by SB, with approval by GC, to coordinate and/or provide scientific advice on the activities of a Scientific/Technical Committee or Scientific Program.
	AP-AICE	FUTURE Advisory Panel on Anthropogenic Influences on Coastal Ecosystems (Oct. 2009 - )
	AP-COVE	FUTURE Advisory Panel on Climate, Oceanographic Variability and Ecosystems (Oct. 2009 - )
	AP-SOFE	FUTURE Adisory Panel on Status, Outlooks, Forecasts, and Engagement (Oct. 2009 - )
	AP-CREAMS	Advisory Panel for a CREAMS/PICES Program in East Asian Marginal Seas (Oct. 2005 - 2014)
	AP-MBM	Advisory Panel on Marine Birds and Mammals (Oct. 1999 - 2014)
	AP-CPR	Advisory Panel on Continuous Plankton Recorder Program (Oct. 1998 - )

	Study Groups
		A Study Group is a group established by GC or by an Executive Committee, with the approval by GC, for a period not normally exceeding one year, to consider any scientific, policy, advisory and/or financial issues of interest to the Organization and to provide recommendations thereon.
	SG-RS	Study Group on Radionuclide Science in the North Pacific Ocean (Jan. 2013 - )
	SG-MP	Study Group on Marine Pollutants (Oct. 2011 - )

	PICES Disbanded Groups

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