Advisory Panel on Science Communications
Terms of Reference
PICES Strategic Communications Planning and Implementation:

  • Create and maintain a PICES Strategic Science Communication Plan to share the findings and importance of PICES Science. Include short and long term communication goals to reach target audiences and specify a timeline for delivery.
  • Review and develop best practices for Science Communications and provide recommendations for media and messaging within PICES.
  • Determine and document measures of success of PICES Science Communications.
  • Review PICES brand and communication tools, especially the PICES website. Develop a plan for improvement, updates and long-term maintenance.
  • Develop and practice a scheme to more effectively and regularly share the scientific results and achievements of PICES Expert Groups via the website, social media, and other available tools.
PICES Science Communications Training and Capacity Building:

  • Develop an annual Science Communication Training Plan, including workshops, sessions, and symposia related to Science Communications.
  • Develop a Science Communications Training section of the PICES website to share Science Communication resources, opportunities, and potentially Science Communication case studies.
News
  • Changes within AP-SciCom Membership (China): Dr. Shuhao Liu is a newly appointed AP-SciCom member representing PR China.
    10/21/2025 9:13:27 AM PST
  • AP-SciCom Membership (Korea): Ms. Soyeona Park and  Mr. Seung Yoon Song are the newly appointed AP-SciCom members representing Korea.
    7/28/2025 10:25:18 AM PST
  • AP-SciCom Membership (Japan): Dr. Aoi Sugimoto stepped down as an AP-SciCom member.
    6/10/2025 5:51:51 PM PST
  • AP-SciCom Membership (Canada): Ms. Amy Elvidge is a newly appointed AP-SciCom member representing Canada.
    3/6/2025 5:08:07 PM PST
  • AP-SciCom Advisory Panel Membership (members and Co-chair): Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2023 membership: Ms. Tammy Norgard (Co-Chair) - Canada; Ms. Lori Waters (PICES Contact), Drs. Takahito Ikenoue, Natsuko Nakayama (Co-Chair from Dec. 2022), Sayaka Sogawa, Aoi Sugimoto, and Eisuke Tachikawa - Japan; Ms. Jie Chen and Dr. Pengbin Wang - China, Drs. Bum-Soo Park, and Jongwoo Park - Korea; Ms. Hannah Lachance, Drs. Vera L. Trainer (Mentor) and Phoebe Woodworth-Jefcoats - USA.
    1/4/2023 5:18:42 PM PST

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Members
Ms. Amy Elvidge (AP-SciCom)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
4160 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC
Canada V7V 1N6
7788361106
Amy.Elvidge@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Ms. Tammy Norgard (AP-SciCom)
AP-SciCom Co-Chair
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Pacific Biological Station
Pacific Biological Station 3190 Hammond Bay Rd
Nanaimo, B.C.
Canada V9T6N7
250-756-7005
tammy.norgard@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Ms. Devon Warawa (AP-SciCom)
PICES Secretariat AP-SciCom liaison
North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES)
c/o Institute of Ocean Sciences P.O. Box 6000 (mailing address) 9860 West Saanich Road (courier/institute address)
Sidney, BC
Canada V8L 4B2
250-363-6366
devon.warawa@pices.int
Ms. Jie Chen (AP-SciCom)
International Cooperation Office
Fourth Institute of Oceanography
26 Xinshiji Road, Yinhai District
Beihai, Guangxi
China, PR 536000
86-0779-3969318
446741838@qq.com
Dr. Shuhao Liu (AP-SciCom)
First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources
qingdao
qiingdao, shandong
China, PR 262100
17865320228
lshuhao666@gmail.com
Dr. Pengbin Wang (AP-ECOP, AP-SciCom, HAB-S)
S-HAB Co-Chair
Key Laboratory of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics
The Second Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)
No. 36 Baochubei Rd.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
China, PR 310012
18268861647
algae@sio.org.cn
Dr. Takahito Ikenoue (AP-SciCom)
Research Center for Global Change (RIGC) Japan Agency
Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
2-15 Natsushima
Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Japan 237-0061
+81-46-867-9364
ikenouet@jamstec.go.jp
Dr. Natsuko Nakayama (AP-SciCom, HAB-S)
AP-SciCom Co-Chair
Environmental Conservation Division, Environment and Fisheries Applied Techniques Research Department, Fisheries Technology Institute
Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA)
2-17-5 Maruishi
Hatsukaichi, Japan 739-0452
+81-829-55-3676
+81-829-54-1216
nakayama_natsuko37@fra.go.jp
Dr. Sayaka Sogawa (AP-SciCom)
Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA)
1-1-25 Shinurashima, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Japan 221-8529
+81 45-788-7903
sogawa_sayaka51@fra.go.jp
Dr. Eisuke Tachikawa (AP-SciCom)
NOSIGNER
7F East Gate Building, Yamashita, Naka-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Japan 231-0023
+81-45-663-8802
est@nosigner.com
Prof. Bum Soo Park (AP-SciCom)
Life Science
Hanyang University
222. Wangsimri-ro, Seongdong-gu
Seoul, Korea, R 04763
82-02-2220-0961
parkbs@hanyang.ac.kr
Dr. Jongwoo Park (AP-NIS, AP-SciCom)
Ocean Climate & Ecology Research Division
National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS. MOF)
216 Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun
Busan, Korea, R 46083
(82-51) 720-2261
(82-51) 720-2225
cyanopark@korea.kr
Ms. Soyeona Park (AP-SciCOM)
Creative Convergence Education Team
Korea National Ocean Science Museum
8, Haeyanggwahak-gil, Jukbyeon-myeon, Uljin-gun
Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, R 36315
+82-54-780-5053
yeslswy@gmail.com
Mr. Seung Yoon Song (AP-SciCOM)
Culture Management and Public Relations Section
Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST)
385, Haeyang-ro, Yeongdo-gu
Busan, Korea, R 49111
+82-051-664-9077
songmon@kiost.ac.kr
Ms. Hannah Lachance (AP-ECOP, AP-SciCom)
Leading Solutions in support of NOAA Fisheries
72 Little Eagle Bay Rd
Burlington , VT
U.S.A. 05408
(845) 857 4302
hannah.lachance@noaa.gov
Dr. Vera L. Trainer (AP-ECOP, AP-SciCom, HAB-S, WG-49)
AP-ECOP Mentor
Marine Program Director
University of Washington
Olympic Natural Resources Center, 1455 S Forks Ave.
Forks, WA
U.S.A. 9833
phone
verat@uw.edu
Dr. Phoebe Woodworth-Jefcoats (AP-SciCom, S-CCME)
NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center
1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176
Honolulu, HI
U.S.A. 96818
(1-808) 725-5562
phoebe.woodworth-jefcoats@noaa.gov
Products
Annual Meetings

Reports

2024, 2023, 2022

Session and Workshop Summaries

PICES-2024:
W8, "Science Jam" - Bridging the gap between science and social media to communicate PICES accomplishments with the world

PICES-2023:
W1, Creating Concise and Compelling Fact Sheets to Amplify your PICES work

PICES-2022:
W8, Science Communication Training Workshop 2022: How to create memorable PICES science stories

PICES Press

Summer 2022, Vol. 30, No. 2
An Invitation to the Science Communication Workshop at PICES-2022: How to Create Memorable PICES Science Stories

Winter 2023, Vol. 31, No.1
PICES-2022 W8: Science Communication Training: How to Create Memorable PICES Science Stories

Resources

Fact Sheets [ All, fillable form]
Presentation Skills for Ocean Scientists [PDF]

Videos

PICES-2023 Annual Meeting

“Early Career Ocean Professionals and the UNDOS” [YouTube]
“Human Currents: Finding the ocean we want” [YouTube]
“PICES, ICES and SmartNet” [YouTube]