Partners recognized the Co-Design Vision Paper as a valuable cornerstone that provides a clear roadmap for future implementation. Alison Clausen (Ocean Decade Coordination Unit) confirmed the Decade’s commitment to taking forward the recommendations of the paper and integrating Co-Design into the preparations for the 2027 Ocean Decade Conference in Rio, positioning it as a priority topic for the global ocean agenda. This strategic alignment includes promoting the programme through the Ocean Decade Alliance and Foundations Dialogue to secure seed funding for early-stage stakeholder engagement activities.