Update on the Southern Ocean contribution to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

Following the publication of the Southern Ocean Action Plan in April 2022, the Southern Ocean Task Force has both promoted the Action Plan and worked to ensure the Southern Ocean has appropriate representation within the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Framework. Recently SCAR and the Southern Ocean Task force have received endorsement as Decade Collaborative Centre for the Southern Ocean which will facilitate collaboration and coordination. Through the DCC the Southern Ocean Task force will endeavour to connect Southern Ocean science with global ocean science, reinforcing cooperation and collaborations in the Antarctic region and adjacent regions.