PUTTING OCEAN AND COASTAL PRIORITIES AT THE HEART OF UK POLICYMAKING
Join us in giving our oceans and coastal communities the political voice they deserve Who We Are
Friends of the Ocean is a UK non-profit organisation working to put ocean and coastal priorities at the heart of UK policymaking.
For the UK — an island nation with over 17,000 km of coastline, home to more than 8.7 million people — the ocean should be at the heart of political and economic thinking. Yet despite its critical role, it has often been overlooked in politics and overshadowed even within environmental agendas. Friends of the Ocean was created to change that.
our approach
Friends of the Ocean doesn’t campaign from the outside — we engage directly and constructively with policymakers across the political spectrum.
Through parliamentary engagement, policy roundtables, events, and strategic partnerships, our goal is to ensure that ocean and coastal issues remain a political priority in Westminster and beyond — giving Cabinet Ministers, MPs, Peers, and Councillors the understanding, resources, and ongoing support to confidently champion them.
our Expertise
Friends of the Ocean brings together a network of supporters with direct experience from Downing Street, Parliament, the Civil Service, and local government — giving us an insider’s understanding of how to navigate political systems and drive policy change.
Utilising this unique experience, we partner with leading NGOs and sustainable businesses, acting as a trusted bridge to connect their expertise and priorities with the policymakers who can act on them and deliver real-world change.
Get Involved
ngo partners
Join a growing coalition of ocean organisations and ensure your expertise and priorities reach the policymakers who can turn them into meaningful, lasting change for our oceans and coastal communities.
Corporate Partners
Join a growing network of responsible businesses connecting their sustainability leadership and values with the policymakers shaping the UK’s environmental and economic future.
Support Our Work
Help us put ocean and coastal priorities at the heart of UK policymaking. As a non-profit organisation, every contribution helps us drive meaningful change for our ocean and coasts.
If you're interested in partnering with us, supporting our work, or would like to learn more, please complete the contact form. The Friends of the Ocean team will be in touch shortly.