1. Identify existing international programs and standards relevant to data exchange within the PICES region;
2. Identify data sets which are available and suitable for exchange, and which would contribute to identified PICES goals;
3. Recommend on exchange protocols for these data sets, and for data sets generated by new programs related to PICES objectives;
4. Advise on quality control procedures and production of reference data sets in support of the scientific objective of PICES.

Canada
Skip McKinnell (Co-Chairman)
Robert C.H. Wilson

Japan
Shim Tani
Hiroyuki Tsubota
Ttakeshi Uji

People's Republic of China
De-Quan Yang (Co-Chairman)
Xian-Yong Zhao

U.S.A.
Eddie Bernard
Loh-Lee. Low
SidneyD. Stillwaug