Our Team

DIRECTOR

Marc Nykolyszyn is proud to lead Conservative Friends of the Ocean as Director at a time when we need our oceans more than ever. Marc is a passionate advocate for rebuilding abundant and biodiverse oceans by securing policies that stop overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and the killing of threatened species. Marc is also “Oceans Ambassador” for the Conservative Environment Network and is an active member of the Conservative Party having stood as a Parliamentary Candidate in the 2019 General Election.

COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Finlay is currently completing an MSc in Public Policy at the University of Edinburgh. He has written extensively on British and European politics, as well as technology governance and regulation. Growing up in Suffolk, Finlay has a lifelong connection to East Anglia’s coastline, coastal communities and maritime heritage. This connection drives his commitment to ensuring coastal communities and ocean conservation are placed at the heart of the Conservative agenda.