The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), the ‘Ocean Decade’, provides a convening framework for a wide range of stakeholders across the world to engage and collaborate outside their traditional communities.

The Ocean Decade vision is the science we need for the ocean we want.  Throughout the decade, partners generate the data, information and knowledge needed for more robust science-informed policies and stronger science-policy interfaces at global, regional, national and even local levels. By collectively aligning research, investments and initiatives around a set of common challenges, the Ocean Decade community will contribute to a well functioning, productive, resilient, sustainable and inspiring ocean.

  •  The IOC is the coordinating body for the Ocean Decade.
  • The UK Delegation to the IOC works with the UK National Decade Committee, which was formed to inspire, coordinate and facilitate UK engagement with the UN Ocean Decade through an all-society approach.