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
PICES UPCOMING EVENTS

  • SPF-2026

    May 4-8, 2026
    La Paz, Mexico
    Small Pelagic Fish International Symposium (NEWS)
PICES Partner Organizations Upcoming Events
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News
  • Implementation of the FAO International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity (IPOA-Capacity) FAO Rpt.No.723
  • New Working Group WG 58: New Working Group on Strategic Plan Update and Implementation (Japan Member: Yutaka Hiroe)
    1/12/2026 12:22:41 PM PST
  • New Working Group WG 57: New Working Group on Oceanic Finescale Processes: Impacts and Parameterizations
    1/12/2026 12:22:10 PM PST
  • New Working Group WG 56: New Working Group on Deep Sea Connectivity with Focus on Seamount Ecosystems (Japan Member: Naoki Saito).
    1/12/2026 12:21:06 PM PST
  • New Working Group WG 55: New Working Group on Comprehensive understanding of ocean acidification in the North Pacific (Japan Members: Lawrence Patrick, Masahiko Fujii).
    1/12/2026 12:19:37 PM PST
  • Changes to AP-ARC TOR4: AP-ARC TOR4 was revised at PICES-2025.
    1/8/2026 10:48:26 AM PST
  • Changes to WG 51 Term: WG-51 term has been extended until PICES-2026.
    1/8/2026 10:47:03 AM PST
  • Changes within AP-ECOP Membership (Japan): Ms. Nozomi Ihara is a newly appointed AP-ECOP member representing Japan.
    1/7/2026 12:13:50 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