No one country exclusively owns or governs Antarctica. This simple fact places the continent, its surrounding islands and ocean, and its amazing wildlife at enormous risk for environmental harm. For over forty years, the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) has successfully led efforts to promote conservation and ensure adherence to environmental standards in the face of exploitation pressures from commercial fishing, mining and tourism companies. As an official observer to the Antarctic Treaty System, we also closely monitor the activities of the nations with a presence on the Antarctic continent.
ASOC's long history of Antarctic advocacy provides critical opportunities to influence other Antarctic stakeholders. As ASOC looks to the future, we anticipate taking Antarctic conservation even further, working for the creation of a network of marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean, minimizing pollution from vessels, and mitigating the impacts of climate change.With your help, ASOC can continue its vital work.
Join us today in protecting the world's last great wilderness!
