PIER's focus is now largely directed towards applied questions related to three key species (white seabass, swordfish and common thresher shark), previous work has focused... information on these projects please contact the PIER team. More About P.I.E.R. The Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research, PIER, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Oceanside, California. The Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research 2012 SearchPrivacy Policy ...