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
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News
  • The Ocean Sciences 2026 Meeting (OSM26) will be held in Glasgow, Scotland February 22-27. Abstract submission closes August 20th – find all the details here: here.
  • New SG-NPESR4 Membership (Korea) Drs. Se-Jong Ju and Hea-Kun Jung are the newly appointed members of the SG-NPESR4 Study Group representing Korea.
    7/28/2025 11:06:09 AM PST
  • New WG 54 Membership (Korea) Drs. Jung-Il Kim, Gi-Seop Lee and Hyunjin Yoon are the newly appointed members representing Korea.
    7/28/2025 10:44:34 AM PST
  • AP-SciCom Membership (Korea): Ms. Soyeona Park and  Mr. Seung Yoon Song are the newly appointed AP-SciCom members representing Korea.
    7/28/2025 10:25:18 AM PST
  • Changes within TCODE Committee Membership (Korea): Dr. Hea-Kun Jung is replacing Dr. HuiTae Joo as a TCODE Committee member.
    7/28/2025 10:06:30 AM PST
  • Changes within MONITOR Committee Membership (Korea): Dr. Ji-Seok Hong is replacing Dr. Hea-Kun Jung as a MONITOR Committee member.
    7/28/2025 9:49:38 AM PST
  • Changes within AP-ECOP Membership (Canada): Ms. Andrea White stepped down as a member of the AP-ECOP Panel.
    7/15/2025 6:48:37 PM PST
  • Changes within AP-UNDOS Membership (Canada): Ms. Andrea White stepped down as a member of the AP-UNDOS Panel.
    7/15/2025 6:41:20 PM 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