OCF - Ocean & Coastal Futures Ltd

* Early bird tickets on sale | Concession tickets available *

1 September update | Early bird tickets released

9 July update | Super-early bird tickets released

Blue Finance returns for its second year, and this time we are looking hard at the UK. The inaugural conference brought over 200 people from finance, government, industry and ocean sustainability together around a single problem: the ocean is one of the world's great assets, yet it attracts a fraction of the investment its recovery requires. The question for 2026 is: why isn't the capital moving?

Blue Finance 2026 follows the journey that money has to make — from institutional capital markets to the coast itself, and to the businesses, large and small, whose decisions determine what happens in the water.

We examine whether natural capital markets, marine net gain and emerging marine credits can be built with the integrity that investors and the public will trust. We look at how public and philanthropic money can work harder to de-risk private investment, and why so many blended structures never reach close. We look at the last mile — the scale mismatch that keeps finance from reaching coastal communities and the developers who work with them. And we ask how procurement, disclosure and investor influence shape practice at sea, often faster than a fund or a regulator can.

Alongside the main programme, parallel workshops and roundtables give delegates the chance to get into the detail with the organisations building these mechanisms now. 

Who should be there

Institutional investors and asset managers. Banks, insurers and legal advisers. Corporates and supply chain leads. Government, regulators and public bodies. Funders and philanthropies. Project developers, NGOs, coastal businesses and community organisations. Anyone whose decisions determine whether capital reaches the coast or stops short of it.

Ticket prices

Super early bird £165 until 31 August · early bird £179 from 1 September · full price £199 from 1 October. Concessions from £95.

Places are limited. We look forward to seeing you there.

Check out our website for the latest programme and themes.

Details of our data protection policy are available here.

Booking Conditions:

Rates include refreshments and lunch.

Each place is for one named delegate only and may not be shared between delegates.

Workshop and roundtable sessions have limited capacity and are allocated on the day on a first-come basis.

Refunds for cancellations (less £50 +VAT administration charge) will only be issued for cancellations until 2nd October 2026, but named whole-ticket substitutions are permitted until 3rd November 2026 with notice to conference@coastms.co.uk

Your name & organisation will be listed in the online conference page delegate lists, if you consented during registration. Details of our data protection policy are available here

Please note that photography will take place at this event for promotional and archival purposes. The photographs made may appear on our website or promotional material. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please let the photographer know.