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SPF-2026 in La Paz, Mexico: The third meeting in the Small Pelagic Fish Symposium seriesh

A global community of experts gathered in May 2026 to advance the sustainable management of small pelagic fish and forage species.

Joint PICES/ICES Working Group for Small Pelagic Fish

Learn more about the collaborative science and management behind these small yet essential communities

PICES Science at the 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting: Potential harmful algal bloom species in the Bering Sea

The largest Alexandrium catenella bloom recorded by the CPR survey occurred in the Bering Sea in 2023

Marine carbon dioxide removal technologies across PICES countries

Conversation Between Natural Carbon Cycles and Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal at PICES-2025

PICES New Mission Statement

As a first step towards delivering actionable science, PICES Council has updated the mission statement

Overview of PICES Science in 2025

Notes from the Science Board Chair

PICES-2025 Annual Meeting Briefing Note

Summary of key highlights, discussions and outcomes

News & Announcements

Global Symposium on Fisheries Management and Ecosystem Context (FIMEC)

10 – 13 May 2027 | Penang, Malaysia (NEWS)

Deadlines: Sept. 30, 2026 - Abstract Submission, Early Registration, Fin Sup Application

Call for nominations for the Yoshida Award (FY2027)

The Oceanographic Society of Japan (JOS) is soliciting nominations for the Yoshida Award established in 2023 to commemorate the late Professor Kozo Yoshida for his pioneering research on ocean upwelling.
Deadline: August 21, 2026

PICES Summer School 2026 on Ocean Biologging: Coastal Monitoring of Marine Life and Environment

14 – 18 Sept 2026 | Hakodate, Japan (Information Package)

SPF-2026 call for papers

Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS) and Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science (CJFAS will be open for submissions until August 1, 2026 (details).