P ICES P RESS - 2024 Intersessional Science Board Meeting - Note In This Issue:

evaluate the success of FUTURE in addressing a scientific The primary goal of the BECI project is to enhance the plan, to identify gaps in scientific advancement, and to understanding of the effects of climate change on North determine the cause of gaps to provide lessons learned Pacific Ocean fish and fisheries, supporting forward-looking for larger scale science programs. [...] The SB unanimously stressed the importance of synergy in the designs and outcomes of the FUTURE Symposium and the Special Panel. [...] Since Governing Council have been considering of the Sea (DOALOS) to submit contributions outlining applying for Observer status with the UN we decided views on the topic “Sustainable fisheries management in this would be worthwhile, and in fact the PICES Chair the face of climate change” relating to the Conservation was selected to join the discussion panel (one of five) on and Management of Stra. [...] With these priorities identified, with the President of Cabo Verde, the inaugural speaker the Ocean Decade made several major announcements of the Opening Ceremony and the current Patron of the and commitments at the Conference: Ocean Decade Alliance. [...] The goal Neves, who made the inaugural speech at the Conference of the event was to create dialogue and knowledge Open Ceremony and is currently the Patron of the Ocean sharing across generations, organizational schemes, and Decade Alliance.