Within 75 years, 75% of the world’s population will live less than 75 km from the coast. The conservation and sustainable use of the ocean and marine resources has become a critical challenge — especially for France, which holds the world’s second-largest maritime territory.
The year 2025 is a symbolic one for France: it has been declared the “Year of the Sea” and also marks the country’s hosting of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice this June.
For its fifth edition, Lignes Essentielles pays tribute to ten remarkable women and men who, each in their own field, are committed to protecting marine ecosystems and coastlines.
