Hosted by the University of Hong Kong, the third BEcoME Conference will take place on August 19-23 2025, in Hong Kong, China, and will bring together leading international experts to celebrate China’s National Ecology Day. By addressing current challenges, such as marine conservation, sustainability of fisheries and climate change impacts, BECoME 2025 aims to provide the necessary training to young marine professionals, identify knowledge gaps and foster knowledge exchange for a better future of marine areas.