Past Chairs: Chul Park (Nov. 14, 2016 – Nov. 4, 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. 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:
To identify research priorities and problems
pertaining to the area concerned, as well as appropriate methods
for their solution;
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;
To promote and facilitate the exchange
of scientific data, information, and personnel;
To consider requests to develop scientific
advice pertaining to the area concerned;
To organize scientific symposia and other
scientific events; and
To foster the discussion of problems of
mutual scientific interest.
The Governing Council Administrative Functions:
To adopt and, if necessary, amend the Rules
of Procedure and Financial Regulations of the Organization;
To consider and recommend amendments to
the Convention;
To adopt the annual report of the Organization;
To examine and adopt the annual budget and
financial accounts of the Organization;
To determine the location of the Secretariat;
To appoint the Executive Secretary;
To maintain contact with other relevant
international organizations; and
To manage the activities of the Organization.
News
Changes within GC Membership (Korea):
Ms. Woojin Nam (Korea) is replacing Jae-ok Roh as a National Delegate of R Korea.
3/29/2023 12:44:47 PM PST
Changes within GC Membership (USA):
Dr. Francisco Werner is replacing Dr. Michael P Seki as a US National Delegate.
1/20/2023 3:52:25 PM PST
Changes within GC Membership:
Mr. Katsutoshi Ishikawa is a newly appointed Governing Council member replacing Mr. Hideki Uezono and representing Japan.
3/8/2022 12:05:22 PM PST
Changes within GC Membership (Korea):
Mr. Jae-ok Roh is replacing Mr. Do-hyung Koo as a National Delegate of R Korea.
2/28/2022 10:03:40 AM PST
Changes within GC membership (Canada):
Dr. Andrew Thomson is a newly appointed Governing Council member replacing Dr. Carmel Lowe.
Mr. Andrew Thomson (F&A, GC) Fisheries and Oceans 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
Dr. Tetsuo Fujii (GC) PICES Vice-Chair Executive Adviser
Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA)
1-1-25, Shin-urashima, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Japan 221-8529
+81-45-277-0120 fujii_tetsuo46@fra.go.jp
Mr. Katsutoshi Ishikawa (GC) International Science Cooperation Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 100-8919
+81-3-5501-8000 (ex.2368) katsutoshi.ishikawa@mofa.go.jp
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
People's Republic of China 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, People's Republic of China 100812
Phone 86-10-66557072
86-10-66557073 wangantaomnr@sina.com
Dr. Se-Jong Ju (BIO, GC) Marine Rsource and Environment Research Division
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST)
385 Haeyang-ro, Yeongdo-gu
Busan, Republic of Korea 49111
(82-51) 664-3456 sjju@kiost.ac.kr
Ms. Woojin Nam (GC) Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)
Marine Development Division
94 Dasom 2-ro
Sejong, Republic of Korea 30110
+82 44 200 5240 wjnam@korea.kr
Dr. Chul Park (GC) PICES Past-Chair Department of Oceanography
Chungnam National University
99 Daehangro, Yuseong-gu
Daejeon, Republic of Korea 34134
(82-42) 821-6438
(82-42) 822-8173 chulpark@cnu.ac.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-center.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 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. Francisco E. Werner (GC, S-CCME) NOAA
National Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East West Highway
Room 14659
Silver Spring, Maryland
U.S.A. 20910
+1-858-334-3207 cisco.werner@noaa.gov
GC Active Study Groups
N/A
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)