| Short Name: | PICES |
| Full Name: | North Pacific Marine Science Organization |
| Purpose: | general |
| Established: | 12-Dec-1990 |
| Entered into force: | 24-Mar-1992 |
| Type: | body, multi-lateral |
| Place where established: | Ottawa, Canada |
| Schedule to expire: | |
| Goals and Objectives: | The purposes of the organization are to promote and coordinate marine research in the Northern Pacific and adjacent seas especially northward of 30 degrees North; advance scientific knowledge about the ocean environment, global weather and climate change; and promote the collection and rapid exchange of scientific information on there issues. |
| Related Legislation: | [12 Dec 1990] Convention for a North Pacific Marine Science Organization |
| Internet source: | #http://www.pices.int/# |
| Country | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ratified | 22-Oct-1991 |
| China | ratified | 31-Aug-1992 |
| Japan | ratified | 24-Jan-1992 |
| Korea, R. of | ratified | 30-Jul-1995 |
| Russian Federation | ratified | 16-Dec-1994 |
| USA (contiguous states) | ratified | 06-Dec-1991 |
| Language |
|---|
| English |
| French |
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| Secretariat's address | PICES Secretariat c/o Institute of Ocean Sciences P.O. Box 6000, Sidney, B.C., Canada. V8L 4B2 |
| Telephone | +1-250 363-6366 |
| Fax | +1-250 363-6827 |
| pices@ios.bc.ca#mailto:pices@ios.bc.ca# | |
| Home Page | #http://www.pices.int/# |