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
2024
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News
  • Changes within AP-ECOP Membership (Japan): Dr. Satomi Takagi is a newly appointed member of AP-ECOP.
    5/16/2024 4:57:10 PM PST
  • Changes within FUTURE-SSC Membership (Japan): Dr. Hitomi Oyaizu is a newly appoined FUTURE-SSC member.
    5/16/2024 4:46:41 PM PST
  • Changes within WG 47 Membership (Japan) Dr. Satoi Arai is a newly appointed member of WG-47.
    5/16/2024 4:36:42 PM PST
  • Changes within MONITOR Committee Membership (Korea): Mr. Hak Yoel (Peter) You is a newly appointed MONITOR Committee member replacing Mr. Eunho Jung.
    4/18/2024 10:07:35 AM PST
  • Changes within WG 52 Membership Brett Johnson (Co-Chair, Canada), Daisuke Ambe, Daiki Ito (Japan), Seung-Tae Yoon (Korea), Jeanette C. Gann, Erin Vera Satterthwaite (U.S.A.) - WG-52 members.
    4/8/2024 4:36:12 PM PST
  • Changes within FUTURE-SSC Membership (Korea): Dr. Hyoeun Oh stepped down as a Committee member.
    4/8/2024 4:30:59 PM PST
  • Changes within WG 49 Membership (Korea) Changsin Kim and Hyoeun Oh are the newly appointed members of WG-49 replacing Dr. In-Seong Han.
    4/8/2024 4:20:51 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