With its 2025 event set for October 26-28, Ocean Exchange has named the finalists for their three $100,000 awards, which will be conferred on October 28th. Ocean Exchange is a leader in supporting the acceleration of innovative solutions for healthy oceans, coastlines and the sustainable blue economy. Fifteen candidates will compete for (2) Neptune Awards and (1) Ocean Enterprise Award. Solutions fall into the following categories: ocean intelligence, ecosystem services/conservation, alternative materials, battery materials, vessel fuel/emissions reduction, and water monitoring/treatment. The (1) new Ocean Enterprise Award will go to a solution that supports ocean observations, delivers improved data and services, and enables the growth of a sustainable Blue Economy and healthy oceans.