Governing Council
  • Acronym: GC
  • Chair: Dr. Tetsuo Fujii <fujii_tetsuo46@fra.go.jp>
    Vice-Chair: Mr. Andrew Thomson <Andrew.Thomson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
    Past-Chair: Prof. Enrique N. Curchitser <enrique@marine.rutgers.edu>
  • Mailing List
  • Past Chairs:
    Enrique N. Curchitser (Nov. 4, 2020 – Nov. 3, 2024, U.S.A.)
    Chul Park (Nov. 14, 2016 – Nov. 3, 2020, Korea)
    Laura Richards (Oct. 23, 2012 – Nov. 13, 2016, Canada)
    Lev N. Bocharov (Oct. 23, 2010 – Oct. 23, 2012, Russia)
    Tokio Wada (Oct. 23, 2006 – Oct. 23, 2010, Japan)
    Vera Alexander (Oct. 27, 2002 – Oct. 22, 2006, U.S.A.)
    Hyung Tack Huh (Oct. 26, 1998 – Oct. 26, 2002, R. Korea)
    William G. Doubleday (Oct. 21, 1996 – Oct. 25, 1998, Canada)
    Warren S. Wooster (Oct. 17, 1992 – Oct. 20, 1996, U.S.A.)
    (acting Chair Mar. 24, 1992 – Oct. 16, 1992)
  • Past Vice-Chairs:
    Enrique Curchitser (Jan. 2017 – Nov. 3, 2020, U.S.A.)
    John Stein (Nov. 13, 2016 – Jan. 2017, U.S.A.)
    Chul Park (Oct. 23, 2012 – Nov. 13, 2016, R. Korea)
    Laura Richards (Oct. 23, 2010 – Oct. 23, 2012, Canada)
    Lev N. Bocharov (Oct. 23, 2006 – Oct. 23, 2010, Russia)
    Tokio Wada (Oct. 25, 2004 – Oct. 22, 2006, Japan)
    Tokimasa Kobayashi (Oct. 27, 2002 – Oct. 24, 2004, Japan)
    Vera Alexander (Oct. 26, 1998 – Oct. 26, 2002, U.S.A.)
    Hyung Tack Huh (ct. 23, 1995 – Oct. 25, 1998, R. Korea)
    Cong-Meng Liu (Oct. 30, 1993 – Oct. 22, 1995, P.R. China)
The Governing Council Scientific Functions:
  1. To identify research priorities and problems pertaining to the area concerned, as well as appropriate methods for their solution;
  2. To recommend coordinated research programs and related activities pertaining to the area concerned, which shall be undertaken through the national efforts of the participating Contracting Parties;
  3. To promote and facilitate the exchange of scientific data, information, and personnel;
  4. To consider requests to develop scientific advice pertaining to the area concerned;
  5. To organize scientific symposia and other scientific events; and
  6. To foster the discussion of problems of mutual scientific interest.
The Governing Council Administrative Functions:
  1. To adopt and, if necessary, amend the Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations of the Organization;
  2. To consider and recommend amendments to the Convention;
  3. To adopt the annual report of the Organization;
  4. To examine and adopt the annual budget and financial accounts of the Organization;
  5. To determine the location of the Secretariat;
  6. To appoint the Executive Secretary;
  7. To maintain contact with other relevant international organizations; and
  8. To manage the activities of the Organization.
News
  • Changes within GC Membership (USA): Dr. Evan Howell will assume the responsibilities of the U.S. National Delegate to PICES, replacing Dr. Cisco Werner.
    6/11/2025 10:42:29 AM PST
  • Changes within GC Membership (Japan): Dr. Takashi Kamaishi is replacing Dr. Tetsuo Fujii as a National Delegate of Japan.
    11/29/2024 1:35:58 PM PST
  • Changes within GC Membership: Dr. Tetsuo Fujii (Japan) is elected as a new PICES Chair replacing Prof. Enrique N. Curchitser (USA). Mr. Andrew Thomson (Canada) is elected as a new PICES Vice-Chair replacing Dr. Tetsuo Fujii (Japan).
    11/27/2024 5:38:22 PM PST
  • Changes within GC Membership (Japan): Ms. Fumie Maruyama (Japan) is replacing Mr. Katsutoshi Ishikawa as a National Delegate of Japan.
    10/31/2024 12:57:58 PM PST
  • Changes within GC Membership (Korea): Ms. Mi Suk Kang (Korea) is replacing Ms. Woojin Nam as a National Delegate of R Korea.
    1/26/2024 5:42:02 PM PST

    • More News

Members
Mr. Andrew Thomson (F&A, GC)
PICES Vice-Chair
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Government of Canada
3190 Hammond Bay Rd.
Nanaimo, BC
Canada V9T 6N7
250-756-7177
Andrew.Thomson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr. Bernard Vigneault (F&A, GC)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 0E6
613-990-7075
bernard.vigneault@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Prof. Fangli Qiao (AP-UNDOS, FUTURE-SSC, GC, POC, WG-50)
First Institute of Oceanography, MNR
6 Xian-xia-ling Road, LaoShan District
Qingdao, Shandong
China, PR 266061
(+86-532) 8896-0055
(+86-532) 88965544
qiaofl@fio.org.cn
Mr. Antao Wang (F&A, GC)
Department of International Cooperation
Ministry of Natural Resources China
No.64 Fuchengmenwai Avenue
Beijing, China, PR 100812
Phone 86-10-66557072
86-10-66557073
wangantaomnr@sina.com
Dr. Tetsuo Fujii (GC)
PICES Chair
Executive Director
Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA)
2-7-1, Nagata-hon-machi
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
Japan 7596595
+81-83-277-3800
fujii_tetsuo46@fra.go.jp
Dr. Takashi Kamaishi (GC)
Fisheries Agency
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda
Tokyo, Japan 100-8907
+81-3-6744-2372
takashi_kamaishi330@maff.go.jp
Ms. Fumie Maruyama (GC)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
International Science Cooperation Division
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 100-8919
+81-70-8818-6565
fumie.maruyama@mofa.go.jp
Dr. Se-Jong Ju (BIO, GC, SG-NPESR4)
Ocean Georesources Research Department
Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST)
385 Haeyang-ro, Yeongdo-gu
Busan, Korea, R 49111
(82-51) 664-3456
sjju@kiost.ac.kr
Ms. Mi suk Kang (GC)
Marine Development Division
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)
94 Dasom 2-ro
Sejong, Korea, R 30110
+82-44-200-5240
mskang07@korea.kr
Dr. Aleksei Baitaliuk (GC)
Director
Pacific Scientific Research Fisheries Center (TINRO-Center)
4 Shevchenko Alley
Vladivostok, Russia 690091
(7-423) 2400-921
(7-423) 2300-752
aleksei.baitaliuk@tinro.vniro.ru
Dr. Oleg A. Bulatov (GC)
Fishery Biology
Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO)
17 V. Krasnoselskaya St.
Moscow, Russia 107140
(7-499) 264-6192
(7-499) 264-9187
obulatov@vniro.ru
Dr. Jack A. Barth (AP-NPCOOS, GC, MONITOR)
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS)
Oregon State University
104 CEOAS Admin. Bldg.
Corvallis, OR
U.S.A. 97331-5503
(1-541) 737-1607
(1-541) 737-2064
jack.barth@oregonstate.edu
Prof. Enrique N. Curchitser (GC)
PICES Past Chair
Environmental Sciences
Rutgers University
14 College Farm Rd.
New Brunswick, NJ
U.S.A. 08901
(1-848) 932-7889
enrique@marine.rutgers.edu
Dr. Evan A. Howell (GC)
Office of Science and Technology
NOAA Fisheries
1315 East West Hwy #12450
Silver Spring, MD
U.S.A. 20910
(301) 427-8123
evan.howell@noaa.gov
GC Active Study Groups

SG-NPESR4: Study Group on the 4th North Pacific Ecosystem Status Report
(IGC-2025 to PICES-2026), (also reports to SB)

GC Disbanded Study Groups
SG-ER: Study Group on External Review of PICES
(Jan. 2022 - May IGC-2023)

SG-RSP: Study Group on Revising the Strategic Plan
(Jan. 2015 - Oct. 2016)

SG-USP: Study Group on Updating the PICES Strategic Plan
(Oct. 2009 - Oct. 2011)

SG-COM: Study Group on Communication
(Oct. 2007 - Oct. 2009)

SG-FISP: Study Group on Future Integrative Scientific Program(s)
(May 2005 - Oct. 2009)

SG-RAM: Study Group on Restructuring of the PICES Annual Meeting
(Oct.2008 - March 2009)

SG-SC: Study Group on Scientific Cooperation between PICES and non-member countries
(Oct. 2006 - Oct. 2007)

SG-RPFR: Study Group on PICES Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations
(Oct. 2004 - Oct. 2006)
Products
Annual Meetings

Reports

2025 (a), 2024 (a, b, c, d), 2023 (a, b), 2022 (a, b, c), 2021 (a, b, c), 2020 (a, b, c, d), 2019 (a, b, c), 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

Presentations by Organizations / Programs to Council at Annual Meetings

2006, 2005

Related Materials
2024 Report of the External Review Committee
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