Our Mission
To continue to protect the vulnerable ecosystems of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean by providing a unified voice for Antarctic conservation.
Antarctica
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While many of us will never visit Antarctica, we can all understand it, care about it and protect it.
Dive in and discover the wonders of Antarctica, and why its protection is so vital to all of humanity.
About ASOC
Explore our work

Who we are
Meet our international team of staff, campaigners, coalition members, and supporters.

What we do
We work at the highest levels of Antarctic governance to protect Antarctica for all of humanity.

Why we do it
Antarctica is the natural heritage of all humankind. It’s up to us to protect it.

Our Story
We have been successfully advocating for stronger Antarctic protections since 1978.

“Antarctica is the world’s last great wilderness. We have a unique opportunity to prevent some of the widespread environmental problems that have occurred elsewhere and chart a new course for our relationship with nature – one where we safeguard ourselves by safeguarding the natural systems that make life on earth possible.”
Claire Christian, Executive Director