June 9 (UPI) -- World leaders at a United Nations conference in France called for an end to ocean-plundering activity with a global agreement likely on the horizon.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the UN's third ocean conference Monday in Nice with over 120 nations and more than 50 heads of state taking part in the five-day gathering.
"The ocean is the ultimate share resource," Guterres said to global representatives at the port of Nice. "But we are failing it."
Everything is ready in Nice, France, for the UN Ocean Conference.
Starting Monday, world leaders, scientists and other civil society representatives from around the world will come together to share their perspectives and solutions to #SaveOurOcean. https://t.co/1qJ91HbXkN pic.twitter.com/s4FJebCyJk— United Nations (@UN) June 8, 2025
