• Acronym: SG-SCISC
• Parent Committee: SB
• Term: Apr 2015 - Apr 2016
• Co-Chairs:
  Jacquelynne King (Canada) Jackie.King@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
  Gerard DiNardo (USA) Gerard.DiNardo@noaa.gov
  

The purpose of a joint ISC-PICES Study Group for Scientific Cooperation of ISC and PICES is to develop a framework of enhanced collaboration between the two organizations to achieve a greater understanding of pelagic ecosystem structure and variability, and its effect on the dynamics and production of Pacific pelagic fish populations, leading to the advancement of stock assessment research. The Study Group will review each organization’s scientific needs and identify where similar key questions or scientific issues might be explored jointly by both organizations specified as follows.

1. Review existing and planned scientific activities of each organization
2. Develop a list potential areas of cooperation
3. Convene a meeting/workshop for the following purposes
   • improve understanding of the science activities of each organization
   • review scientific topics from TOR (1) to identify areas of common interest
   • develop a framework for cooperation between ISC and PICES that lists categories of joint activities and the rationale for each, including the benefits to each organization from the joint activity, and identify priorities for joint activities within categories
   • recommend processes for implementing TOR (3c)
   • recommend approaches to develop a strategic plan for cooperation and mechanisms to periodically update that plan
4. The Co-Chairpersons will prepare a final Study Group report for distribution by the ISC-PICES Secretariats by fall 2015.