Partnerships & Collaborations
International collaborations are a fundamental building block to the success of SOOS. Together we work towards integrated Southern Ocean observations and FAIR data principles in the Southern Ocean.
UN Ocean Decade
MEASO
POLDER
SORP
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Current Partners and Collaborateurs
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Description
UN Ocean Decade
The United Nations proclaimed a Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development from 2021 until 2030 to support efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health. Based on the Implementation Plan (Version 2.0, July 2021), the Southern Ocean community, including SOOS, engaged in a stakeholder-oriented process to develop a Southern Ocean Action Plan.
MEASO
The Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (MEASO) is an activity aimed at synthesizing the science needed to inform management of Southern Ocean and Antarctic ecosystems. MEASO's goal is to assess long-term status and trends in Southern Ocean biota and foodwebs.
POLDER
The Polar Data Discovery and Enhancement Research Working Group (POLDER) is a collaboration between the Arctic Data Committee (ADC), Standing Committee on Antarctic Data Management (SCADM), and Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), to develop the tools and resources to support metadata aggregation and federated search tools to improve the discoverability of polar science data.
SORP
The Southern Ocean Region Panel Expert Group (SORP) aims to coordinate the discussion and communication of scientific advances in the understanding of climate variability and change in the Southern Ocean, and advise CLIVAR, CliC, and SCAR on progress, achievements, new opportunities and impediments in Southern Ocean research.
ADVANCE
The Antarctic bioDiVersity dAta iNfrastruCture (ADVANCE) is a collaboration of the SCAR Antarctic Biodiversity Portal (biodiversity.aq) with the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), the Australian Antarctic Division, EMODnet, as well as GBIF and OBIS, in order to create a Virtual Research Infrastructure (VRI) for the Antarctic and Southern Ocean (ASO) region that will convert biodiversity data into research and policy-relevant data products. A key component will be the integration of these products with SOOS and SOOSmap.
The Fifth International Polar Year (IPY5)
The Fifth International Polar Year (IPY5) in 2032-33 aims to address urgent global challenges by advancing polar research, focusing on the impacts of climate change in the Arctic and Antarctic. This coordinated effort will bring together scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders, and global stakeholders to produce actionable insights for mitigating and adapting to environmental changes, while promoting international collaboration and inclusivity.
Last modified: 17/October/2023/JB
