North Pacific Marine Science Organization - PICES

09/29/2026

⏱ FIMEC deadline extended to 30 October 2026!

If you've been thinking about sharing your work at FIMEC 2027, there is still time! The abstract deadline has been extended to 30 October 2026.

FIMEC provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with researchers, managers, practitioners, and stakeholders from around the world who are working toward sustainable, ecosystem-based fisheries management. Whether you're presenting new research, sharing practical experience, or looking to learn from others, we encourage you to be part of the conversation.

We hope to see many members of the PICES community represented in Penang next May!

📅 10-13 May 2027
📍 Penang, Malaysia

🔗 Submit an abstract: https://bit.ly/4dHz4Rg
🔗 Learn more about the program and keynote speakers: https://bit.ly/4AL4h02

📣 Deadline extended!

Have you been considering contributing to the Global Symposium on Fisheries Management in an Ecosystem Context? You now have a bit more time to submit your abstract.

Taking place in Penang, Malaysia, from 10–13 May 2027, FIMEC 2027 will bring together researchers, managers, practitioners and stakeholders from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience on ecosystem-oriented fisheries management.

⏰ New deadline: 30 October 2026

ℹ️Submit your abstract: https://bit.ly/4vxI5TX

📅 10–13 May 2027
📍 Penang, Malaysia
🔍 Learn more about the programme and keynote speakers: https://bit.ly/3TKsfYn

09/23/2026

Calling all PICES members! 🌊 There is only ONE WEEK left until the September 30 deadline for early registration and abstract submission for the 2027 FIMEC Symposium.

We are hoping for a strong turnout from our PICES community in Penang, Malaysia (May 10-13, 2027). This is a unique opportunity to share your regional expertise, evaluate two decades of ecosystem-based fisheries management, and help chart the path forward for global marine governance.

Be sure to submit your work, lock in early-bird rates, and apply for financial support before the window closes next week.

🔗 Register and submit your abstracts today! https://meetings.pices.int/meetings/international/2027/FIMEC/registration

⏰ 1 week to go! ⏰ The call for abstract for closes soon.

Join us in Penang next May to help shape the path forward for managing fisheries in an ecosystem context, with sessions centered around:
1️⃣Governance, policy, and people
2️⃣Global change and fisheries
3️⃣Practical implementation of fisheries management in the ecosystem context
4️⃣Emerging approaches to fisheries management in an ecosystem context

Submit your abstract and register early by 30 September 🚨 https://bit.ly/4jiqVX3

🔍 Learn more about the programme and keynote speakers: https://bit.ly/3TKsfYn
📅 10–13 May 2027
📍 Penang, Malaysia

09/11/2026

🌊 Join the PICES 2026 Mentorship Program!

Would you like to strengthen your connections, expand your professional network, and make the most of your experience at PICES 2026? The PICES Mentorship Program connects students, Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs), mid-career, and senior scientists to support professional development, knowledge sharing, and meaningful international connections.

Participation requires very little time and can greatly enhance your PICES-2026 experience. Mentors and mentees will be paired before the meeting and receive further instructions by email.

📅 Register by October 2 here: https://bit.ly/4h5yAp5

As a mentor, you can:
✅ Share your knowledge and career insights
✅ Support the next generation of ocean professionals
✅ Connect with emerging researchers
✅ Contribute to a stronger PICES community
As a mentee, you can:
✅ Receive guidance on navigating the PICES Annual Meeting
✅ Learn from experienced researchers and scientists
✅ Build professional and international networks
✅ Gain insights into career development opportunities

See more information about the program and participant roles here: https://bit.ly/4gObQef

We hope you’ll join us—whether as a mentor or mentee!

09/08/2026

🔎🌏 What should Fisheries Management in an Ecosystem Context look like in practice in 25 years?

Be a part of the conversation at Global Symposium on Fisheries Management in an Ecosystem Context (FIMEC 2027). Abstract submissions and early registration closes on 30 September ⏰

FIMEC 2027 will provide an opportunity to take stock on the advancement of Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries (EAF) and Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) and what lessons can be drawn from the past decades.

The symposium will bring together fisheries scientists, managers, practitioners, and stakeholders from around the world to exchange knowledge, experiences, and perspectives across disciplines, countries, and cultures.

Join us in Penang next spring to help shape the future of fisheries science and management for the decades ahead.

📅 10–13 May 2027
📍 Penang, Malaysia
📢 Submit your abstract and register early by 30 September: https://meetings.pices.int/meetings/international/2027/fimec/scope

08/21/2026

We’re pleased to share this recent publication from a PICES project, co-authored by PICES Executive Secretary Sonia Batten and other PICES members, examining mega-blooms of harmful algae in the Bering Sea using Continuous Plankton Recorder data.

The study highlights the value of long-term, sustained observations in detecting ecological change and improving our understanding of harmful algal blooms.

Read the publication: https://lnkd.in/gQsMG6fG

See more from the Marine Biological Association here: https://tinyurl.com/5ffy29rd

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that climate change is driving toxin-producing harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Pacific Arctic, raising concerns for

08/06/2026

Addressing today's marine challenges requires drawing on multiple knowledge systems.

Register now to join ICES/PICES Workshop on Indigenous Knowledge (WKIK) https://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WKIK.aspx to explore how Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and the Indigenous Peoples who hold these knowledges, can contribute to marine science, ecosystem assessments, and advisory processes through respectful and equitable collaboration.

📅2–4 November 2026
📍Membertou First Nation, Sydney, Cape Breton, Canada

WKIK will explore the foundations of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, share case studies from marine research and management, discuss Indigenous data sovereignty and governance, and develop practical guidance and recommendations to strengthen further work across ICES and PICES.

👥 Participation in this workshop is in-person only.
⏰The deadline to register is 1 September.

ℹ️Find out more https://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WKIK.aspx

💡Read more about ICES Framework for Ecosystem-Informed Science and Advice (FEISA), which explicitly recognises multiple sources of knowledge, including knowledge from scientists, stakeholders and Indigenous people https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.25266790

08/06/2026

Looking forward to this OceanPrediction Decade Collaborative Centre global hybrid event—advancing our mission to provide actionable information on current and future ocean conditions and resources. A great chance for members and ECOPs to connect, share tools, exchange knowledge, and strengthen regional-to-global collaboration.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/bzr7vrbn

07/21/2026

The Summer 2026 Edition of PICES Press Has Arrived!

We're pleased to share the latest issue of PICES Press, celebrating the people, projects, partnerships, and achievements that continue to advance marine science throughout the North Pacific.

Inside, you'll find articles covering all aspects of marine science in the North Pacific, including research projects, program highlights, conference and event summaries, and more.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this edition, and happy summer reading!

📖Read the full issue:https://meetings.pices.int/publications/pices-press/PICES-Press-2026-Vol34No2.pdf

07/08/2026

🌊🌏 The Global Symposium on Fisheries Management in an Ecosystem Context (FIMEC 2027) is now open for abstract submissions and registration!

Taking place in Penang, Malaysia on 10-13 May 2027, FIMEC 2027 will bring together fisheries scientists, managers, practitioners, and stakeholders from around the world. More than a quarter-century after the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries became an explicit international framework, the symposium offers a place to take stock. FIMEC 2027 provides a timely opportunity to reflect on more than two decades of progress in ecosystem-oriented fisheries management. What has ecosystem-oriented fisheries management delivered in practice? Where has implementation stalled? And what must change over the next two decades?

The symposium will consider fisheries as complex social-ecological systems, including the interactions between fisheries and ecosystems, the wider seascapes in which they take place, and the ecological, social, cultural, economic, and governance conditions that shape management decisions.

These systems exist across every region of the world, often where data, capacity and resources are limited. The symposium aims to focus particularly on how Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries (EAF) and Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) can be made practical and credible in these real-world conditions.

The symposium invites the global EAF and EBFM community to exchange knowledge, experiences, and perspectives across countries, cultures, and disciplines.

Join us in Penang next spring to help shape the future of fisheries science and management for the decades ahead.

⏰ Early registration and abstract submission is open until 30 September.

ℹ️ Learn more, register or submit an abstract: https://meetings.pices.int/meetings/international/2027/FIMEC/scope

06/08/2026