Charting an urgent course for global action
for the ocean and all life that relies on it
Photo: Ocean X
About the
Foundation
Hosted by the CNRS Foundation, the Ocean Sustainability Foundation (OSF) connects global ocean science, knowledge, and experience to accelerate transformative policy decisions and concrete actions.
Our purpose is to secure our ocean as a vital lifeline for the future by mobilising science and knowledge to catalyse action.
Working through our first project - the International Platform for Ocean Sustainability (IPOS) - we support States and key ocean actors to secure a sustainable future for the ocean and all life that relies on it.
IPOS in Action:
Response Pathways
Photo: Santanu Majumdar / Ocean Image Bank
ACTION
REQUEST
A comprehensive synthesis of diverse knowledge to co-develop policy options in response to requests by States or groups of States.
Photo: Amanda Cotton / Ocean Image Bank
RAPID
RESPONSE
Peer-reviewed knowledge outputs based on carefully curated scientific literature and supported by a dedicated AI tool, IPOSGPT in response to requests by States or groups of States.
Photo: Thomas Enderlin / The Tico Times
OCEAN
CATALYST
Discussion facilitation between diverse non-State actors with a focus on ocean policy solutions, obstacles to implementation, and emerging priorities.
Annual Report
Explore the latest Activity Report highlighting our milestone achievements on the path to sustainable ocean impact.
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