As a crucial first step towards fostering actionable science, Governing Council has updated the PICES Mission Statement. The new Mission Statement places a stronger emphasis on delivering actionable information to member states, moving beyond the advancement of general scientific knowledge. It explicitly incorporates "human dimensions" into the analysis of ecosystem interactions, broadening the scope of inquiry. Additionally, the revised text underscores a commitment to multi-sector collaboration—uniting academic researchers, government scientists, and managers—with the specific aim of informing decisions that support the protection and sustainability of the North Pacific Ocean.

The new mission statement reads as follows:
PICES conducts and coordinates marine research and the exchange of knowledge across the North Pacific Ocean to provide member states with actionable information on the current and future conditions of the ocean environment and its resources, including the interactions among the atmosphere, ocean, marine ecosystems and human dimensions. PICES brings together academic researchers, government scientists and managers, and organizations responsible for the protection and sustainability of the North Pacific Ocean to inform decisions and actions.