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Interactions Between Salmon, Ecosystems, and Climate: From Mechanisms to Predictive Models

Interactions Between Salmon, Ecosystems, and Climate:

From Mechanisms to Predictive Models

May 16–17, 2026

Interactions Between Salmon, Ecosystems, and Climate: From Mechanisms to Predictive Models

Second Workshop Announcement

The NPAFC is pleased to announce that the North Pacific Marine Science Organization is co-sponsoring this workshop! Registration will open on March 23, 2026. The NPAFC has negotiated a discounted hotel rate for workshop participants at the Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown. Please visit the Registration and Hotel Accomodation page to find detailed registration, hotel reservation, and travel information. Please note the Hotel reservation cut-off date is April 15, 2026, and registration closes April 23, 2026.

The Workshop Program and Tentative Timetable are available below and on the downloads page. Please keep in mind that the timetable is tentative, and is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions about the workshop do not hesitate to contact William Stanbury at the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission Secretariat (wstanbury@npafc.org) for more information.


The North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission is hosting a 2-day hybrid workshop on Interactions Between Salmon, Ecosystems, and Climate: From Mechanisms to Predictive Models, co-sponsored by the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES). The workshop will be held on May 16–17, 2026, at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Registration for this workshop is free, but space is limited, so registrations will be accepted on first come, first served basis. The tentative workshop program, including a tentative timetable and abstracts, are now available on our Downloads page!

Key Workshop Dates

August 1, 2025 Workshop announcement and call for papers
February 13, 2026 Abstract submission due
February 15, 2026 Announcement of abstract selection to authors
Late February 2026 Second announcement of workshop and registrations
March 23, 2026 Workshop registration opens
April 23, 2026 Workshop registration deadline
May 16–17, 2026 Workshop
July 30, 2026 Extended abstracts due

Organizing Committee

  • Aleksei Somov, Chairperson (TINRO, Russia; SSC)
  • Jackie King (Pacific Biological Station, DFO, Canada; SSC)
  • Jong Kuk Choi (Aquatic Living Resources Center, East Sea Branch, FIRA, Korea; SSC)
  • Shunpei Sato (Fisheries Resources Institute, FRA, Japan; SSC)
  • Kathrine Howard (Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA, USA; SSC)
  • William Stanbury (NPAFC Secretariat, Canada)