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
  • Changes within S-CCME Membership (ex-officio): Dr. Vivitskaia Tulloch stepped down as an ex-officio member of S-CCME representing BECI.
    12/18/2025 6:36:18 PM PST
  • Changes within SG-NPESR4 Membership (ex-officio): Dr. Kathryn Berry is appointed as an ex-officio member of SG-NPESR4 representing BECI.
    12/18/2025 6:30:51 PM PST
  • Changes within WG 53 Membership (ex-officio): Dr. Alexei Somov is appointed as an ex-officio member of WG-53 representing NPAFC.
    12/18/2025 6:22:05 PM PST
  • Changes within WG 54 Membership (Co-Chair): Prof. Hongsheng Bi (USA) is elected as a WG-54 Co-Chair.
    12/18/2025 6:10:17 PM PST
  • Changes within S-HAB Membership (Co-Chairs): Dr. Misty Peacock (USA) is replacing Dr. Mark L. Wells (USA) as a S-HAB Co-Chair.
    12/18/2025 5:50:51 PM PST
  • Changes within AP-ECOP Membership (Co-Chairs): Prof. Minkyoung Kim (Korea) and Ms. Hana Matsubara (Japan) are stepping down as Co-Chairs of AP-ECOP. Toya Hirokawa (Japan) is a newly appointed Co-Chair of AP-ECOP.
    12/18/2025 5:36:45 PM PST
  • Changes within TCODE Committee Membership (Chair, Vice-Chair): Prof. Fangfang Wan (China) is replacing Ms. Jeanette C. Gann (USA) as a TCODE Committee Chair. Mr. Brett Johnson (Canada) is replacing Prof. Fangfang Wan (China) as a TCODE Committee Vice-Chair.
    12/18/2025 5:11:21 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