Antarctica InSync Science Theme White Papers

Thank you for taking the time to review the draft Antarctica InSync Science Theme White Papers. Your feedback is essential to ensuring that the White Papers reflect the collective expertise, perspectives, and priorities of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean research community.

Please use this form to provide your comments on individual science themes, suggest additions or clarifications, and highlight any gaps or opportunities. All input will be forwarded to the relevant theme teams for consideration as the papers move toward finalisation.

The feedback period is open until 31 January 2026.

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Theme 1 - Southern Ocean and Antarctic heat, freshwater, carbon and other elements cycles and their response to climate changeTheme 2 - Rapid sea ice decline and its interdisciplinary consequencesTheme 3 - Melting ice sheets and ice shelves and coastal impactsTheme 4 - Improving knowledge and protection of the unique Antarctic life: from land to ocean and into the deep seaTheme 5 - Anthropogenic signatures in Antarctica: the race against pollution and other pressures

Southern Ocean and Antarctic heat, freshwater, carbon and other elements cycles and their response to climate change

Overall comments on White Paper Theme 1:*

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Rapid sea ice decline and its interdisciplinary consequences

Overall comments on White Paper Theme 2:*

Scientific accuracy and clarity:

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Recommendations for figures, datasets, or references to include:

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If your feedback results in substantial changes to the White Paper, would you like to be included as a contributing author? (Final decisions will be made by the theme leads.)*

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Melting ice sheets and ice shelves and coastal impacts

Overall comments on White Paper Theme 3:*

Scientific accuracy and clarity:

Identified gaps or missing topics:

Suggestions for restructuring or improving readability:

Recommendations for figures, datasets, or references to include:

Other comments:

If your feedback results in substantial changes to the White Paper, would you like to be included as a contributing author? (Final decisions will be made by the theme leads.)*

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Please provide your details how you would like it listed in the final publication.

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Improving knowledge and protection of the unique Antarctic life: from land to ocean and into the deep sea

Overall comments on White Paper Theme 4:*

Scientific accuracy and clarity:

Identified gaps or missing topics:

Suggestions for restructuring or improving readability:

Recommendations for figures, datasets, or references to include:

Other comments:

If your feedback results in substantial changes to the White Paper, would you like to be included as a contributing author? (Final decisions will be made by the theme leads.)*

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Please provide your details how you would like it listed in the final publication.

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Anthropogenic signatures in Antarctica: the race against pollution and other pressures

Overall comments on White Paper Theme 5:*

Scientific accuracy and clarity:

Identified gaps or missing topics:

Suggestions for restructuring or improving readability:

Recommendations for figures, datasets, or references to include:

Other comments:

If your feedback results in substantial changes to the White Paper, would you like to be included as a contributing author? (Final decisions will be made by the theme leads.)*

YesNo

Please provide your details how you would like it listed in the final publication.

Name

First Name (incl. initials)Last Name

Affiliation(s)

ORCID