It was exhilarating to be at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, where over 15,000 people from 170 countries gathered to officially declare the Blue Economy as the New Frontier. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the event brought together a diverse group of leaders—scientists, sustainability experts, CEOs, investors, youth activists, and Indigenous communities—all united in the mission to accelerate ocean climate action and mobilize all stakeholders to achieve U.N. Sustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below Water. Read more.