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
2025
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News
  • New S-MPP Membership (USA): Dr. Matthew Savoca (S-MPP Co-Chair), Dr. Erin Lee Murphy, and Ms. Mafalda De freitas are newly appointed members of the S-MPP Section representing USA.
    1/13/2025 5:24:19 PM PST
  • Changes within WG 49 Membership (USA) Dr. Youngji Joh is a newly appointed WG-49 member representing USA.
    1/13/2025 5:03:50 PM PST
  • Changes within AP-ECOP Membership (USA): Ms. Lauren Miki Kashiwabara is a newly appointed AP-ECOP member representing USA.
    1/13/2025 4:47:20 PM PST
  • Changes within CC-S Membership (USA): Dr. Richard A. Feely stepped down as a member of the S-CC Section.
    1/13/2025 4:30:48 PM PST
  • New S-MPP Membership (Japan): Drs. Mana Ito and Shuhei Tanaka are newly appointed members representing Japan.
    1/10/2025 1:00:23 PM PST
  • Changes within AP-NPCOOS Advisory Panel Membership (Japan): Dr. Naoki Yoshie stepped down as a member of the AP-NPCOOS Advisory Panel.
    1/10/2025 12:31:44 PM PST
  • Changes within S-MBM Membership (Japan): Dr. Yutaka Watanuki stepped down as a member of the S-MBM Section.
    1/10/2025 12:21:23 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