Acknowledgements

We are thankful for all the support and contributions that have made our work possible.

We extend our gratitude to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) for providing us with a hosted portal and their continuous support. Their infrastructure and resources have been instrumental in advancing the works from our community and data accessibility.

We are grateful to the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO) for funding the ADVANCE project. Their financial support has enabled our research and development efforts, allowing us to create a robust Virtual Research Infrastructure to support research in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean regions.

Translators

We deeply appreciate the invaluable work of our translators who have made our information accessible to a broader audience. Their dedication and expertise ensure that our content can reach and benefit diverse linguistic communities.

List of Translators

• Jehane Marchand–Boucheron: French
• Charlie Plasman: French
• Yi-Ming Gan: French
• Yulia Kallistratova: Russian
• Juan Sebastián Lozano: Spanish
• Denisse Fierro-Arcos: Spanish