Oceanic food webs provide vital ecosystem services including nutrient cycling, climate regulation, and food security. However, as existing and emerging human activities venture deeper into the high seas, we understand very little about how cumulative pressures threaten biosphere integrity.

OceanSOS advances the science of emerging ocean threats using a data-driven threat intelligence lifecycle. By enriching existing data with advanced physical-biogeochemical coupled models and dedicated offshore research expeditions, we downscale the planetary boundaries framework directly to Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ).

Our mission is to provide regional, European, and global decision-makers with the scientifically robust limits and actionable guidance they need to implement proactive precautionary management before critical tipping points are crossed.