Advisory Panel: United Nations Decade of Ocean Science
Joint PICES AP / ICES Council Strategic Initiative to plan participation in the UN Decade of Ocean Science (ICES–PICES Ocean Decade)
Rationale
PICES is expected to play a large role in facilitating transformational science during the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). While the SmartNet Programme will continue to function throughout the Decade, the SG-UNDOS has completed its objectives to: (a) establish a common strategy for joint activities and provide regional leadership in support of UNDOS; (b) identify and strengthen relationships with partner professional and multilateral organizations to facilitate UNDOS engagement; and (c) develop an UNDOS Programme for endorsement by the IOC. A new PICES Expert Group, with a sufficient lifetime, is needed to continue planning, communicating and exercising PICES engagement through the extent of the Ocean Decade. This engagement will include, but is not limited to, SmartNet activities.
Terms of Reference
  1. Define and promote the joint scientific activities of PICES and partner organizations (including ICES) that will contribute to UN Ocean Decade societal outcomes.

  2. Implement the SmartNet Programme (in partnership with ICES), organize its activities and partnerships, monitor its progress, and communicate updates to the PICES community.

  3. Implement a strategy that prioritizes engagement with early career ocean professionals, indigenous communities, developing nations, and recognizes the importance of promoting diversity and gender equity in our activities; Coordinate with FUTURE SSC, AP-ECOP and AP-SciCom to develop these strategies.

  4. Develop recommendations for new UN Ocean Decade activities for endorsement by UNESCO-IOC, with new and existing partners, allowing for participation of additional partners throughout the Decade.

  5. Develop recommendations for new and existing PICES Expert Groups to implement and maintain SmartNet and UN Ocean Decade activities, and encourage and support Expert Group participation in all aspects of the UN Ocean Decade.

News
  • Changes within AP-UNDOS Membership (Canada): Ms. Andrea White stepped down as a member of the AP-UNDOS Panel.
    7/15/2025 6:41:20 PM PST
  • Changes within AP-UNDOS Membership (Korea): Prof. SungHyun Nam is replacing Dr. Sinjae Yoo as a member of the AP-UNDOS Panel.
    2/10/2025 9:45:01 AM PST
  • Changes within AP-UNDOS Membership (USA): Dr. Vera Trainer stepped down as a member of the AP-UNDOS.
    1/28/2025 8:53:21 AM PST
  • Changes within AP-UNDOS Membership (Japan): Dr. Naya Sena is a newly appointed member of AP-UNDOS representing Japan.
    12/4/2024 2:11:35 PM PST
  • Changes within AP-UNDOS Membership (Canada): Mr. Brett Johnson and Mr. Talen Kaile Lunde Rimmer are newly appointed AP-UNDOS members.
    11/14/2024 7:11:09 PM PST

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Events
Members
Dr. Kathryn Berry (AP-UNDOS)
ex-officio in AP-UNDOS representing BECI
BECI
PICES
9860 W Saanich Rd
Sidney, British Columbia
Canada V8L 5T5
250-208-8973
kathryn.berry@pices.int
Dr. Sanae Chiba (AP-UNDOS, Secretariat)
AP-UNDOS Co-Chair
Deputy Executive Secretary
PICES Secretariat
9860 W. Saanich Rd., P.O. Box 6000
Sidney, BC
Canada V8L 4B2
(1-250) 363-6826
(1-250) 363-6827
Sanae.Chiba@pices.int
Dr. Jennifer M. Jackson (AP-NPCOOS, AP-UNDOS, POC, WG-49)
POC Vice-Chair, AP-NPCOOS Co-Chair
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Institute of Ocean Sciences 9860 W. Saanich Rd., P.O. Box 6000
Sidney, BC
Canada V8L 4B2
(1-250) 706-8549
Jennifer.Jackson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Dr. Khushboo Jhugroo (AP-UNDOS)
Ebbwater Consulting Inc.
119 W Pender St #510, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V5Y 1R8
6729993356
khush.jhug@gmail.com
Mr. Brett Johnson (AP-UNDOS, TCODE, WG-52)
WG-52 Co-Chair
Data Stewardship Unit
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
4222 Columbia Valley Highway
Cultus Lake, British Columbia
Canada V2R 5B6
604 703 8296
Brett.Johnson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Mr. Talen Kaile Lunde Rimmer (AP-ECOP, AP-UNDOS)
Biology
University of Victoria
112 - 1025 Linden Avenue
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 4H4
2505898238
rimmertalen@gmail.com
Mr. Raphael Kevin Roman (AP-ECOP, AP-UNDOS, WG-51)
AP-ECOP Co-Chair
UN Ocean Decade-endorsed ECOP Programme; UNESCO-IOC
2350 W 8th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6K2A9
+17789549346
raph.genf@gmail.com
Dr. Li LI (AP-UNDOS)
International Cooperation Department
First Institute of Oceanography
6 Xianxialing Road, Laoshan District
Qingdao, 44
China, PR 266061
+8615865590910
li.li@fio.org.cn
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
Prof. Mitsutaku Makino (AP-UNDOS, FUTURE-SSC, HD, SB, WG-51)
HD Chair
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute (AORI)
The University of Tokyo
5-1-5, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi
Chiba, Japan 277-8564
+81-4-7136-6006
+81-4-7136-6039
mmakino@aori.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Prof. Hiroaki Saito (AP-UNDOS)
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute
The University of Tokyo
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha
Kashiwa, Chiba
Japan 277-8564
+81-4-7136-6360
hsaito@aori.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Dr. Naya Sena (AP-UNDOS)
Atmospheric and Ocean Research Institute
The University of Tokyo
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha
Kashiwa city, Chiba
Japan 277-0882
+84-80-1246-8631
nayacsena@gmail.com
Dr. Sukyung Kang (AP-UNDOS, FUTURE-SSC, SB)
SB Chair
Fisheries Resources Management Division
National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS)
216 Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun
Busan, Korea, R 46083
(82-51) 720-2270
(82-51) 720-2277
sukyungkang@korea.kr
Dr. Hyung-Gyu Lim (AP-UNDOS)
Ocean Circulation and Climate Research Department
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
385, Haeyang-ro, Yeongdo-gu
Busan, 49111
Korea, R 49111
+82-51-664-3088
hglim@kiost.ac.kr
Prof. Hanna Na (AP-UNDOS, FUTURE-SSC, SB)
FUTURE-SSC Co-Chair
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Seoul National University
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu
Seoul, Korea, R 08826
+82-2-880-6747
hanna.ocean@snu.ac.kr
Prof. SungHyun Nam (AP-UNDOS, CREAMS-AP, POC)
CREAMS-AP Co-Chair
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Seoul National University
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu
Seoul, Korea, R 08826
(82-2) 880-4138
namsh@snu.ac.kr
Dr. Steven J. Bograd (AP-ECOP, AP-UNDOS, FUTURE-SSC, POC, SB, WG-49)
FUTURE-SSC Co-Chair, AP-ECOP Mentor, AP-UNDOS Co-Chair
Environmental Research Division
NOAA NMFS SWFSC
99 Pacific St., Suite 255A
Monterey, CA
U.S.A. 93940
(1-831) 648-8314
steven.bograd@noaa.gov
Prof. Emanuele Di Lorenzo (AP-UNDOS, FUTURE-SSC, POC, WG-49)
Earth, Environmental, & Planetary Sciences
Brown University
Lincoln Field Building, Room 203, 180 Thayer St, , RI .
Providence, RI
U.S.A. 02912
phone
e.dilorenzo@brown.edu
Dr. Kirstin Kari Holsman (AP-UNDOS, S-CCME)
S-CCME Co-Chair
AFSC
NOAA Fisheries
7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg. 4
Seattle, WA
U.S.A. 98115
(206)526-4691
kirstin.holsman@noaa.gov
Dr. Emily Lemagie (AP-UNDOS)
EcoFOCI / PMEL
NOAA
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA
U.S.A. 98115
(206) 526-6811
emily.lemagie@noaa.gov
Dr. Erin Vera Satterthwaite (AP-ECOP, AP-UNDOS, FUTURE-SSC, WG-52)
California Sea Grant & Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., #0232
La Jolla, CA
U.S.A. 92093
(858) 534-4440
esatterthwaite@ucsd.edu
Products
SmartNet
Annual Meetings

Reports

2024, 2023, 2022

Session and Workshop Summaries

PICES-2022:
W3, SmartNet: Promoting PICES and ICES leadership in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

PICES Press

Winter 2025, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 21-23
PICES-2024, W5 report: Exploring international knowledge co-production and the science-policy interface

Summer 2024, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 14-17
PICES at The Barcelona Conference of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

Summer 2024, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 18-23
Conference of The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

Winter 2024, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 28-30
PICES-2023, W3 report: Marine Ecosystem Sustainability within the UNDOS

Winter 2023, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 28-31
PICES-2022 W3: 'SmartNet: Promoting PICES and ICES UNDOS Leadership in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development'

Peer-reviewed Papers
Purnomo, A.H., Sachoemar, S.I., Arifin, Z., Samiaji, J., Tanjung, R.H., Nurhayati, A., ... & Boschetti, F. (2025). Demographic dimension of ocean perceptions: Evidence from Indonesia. Marine Policy, Aug. 2025, 178, 106706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2025.106706

Chiba et al. Knowledge sharing and capacity development to promote early career ocean professionals in small island developing states: The SmartNet Approach. Oceanography, Volume 38, No. 1, September 23, 2024, Pages 23–0, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2025.108 (Open Access)

Bograd et al. Advancing the climate-biodiversity-fisheries nexus in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 81, Issue 9, November 2024, Pages 1705–1711, https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsae111 (Open Access)