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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 7d

'We know protection works' - Calum Duncan, convenor of our marine group, spoke to @parliament.scot
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee this morning about fisheries management measures for offshore marine protected areas.

Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌊 Registrations are now OPEN for Sea Scotland 2025!

Grab your spot to join our first-ever Ocean Hustings on 6th October at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute.

🚨Register today: bit.ly/44nKQfm

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Scottish Wildlife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 15

Fancy exploring life under the waves? 🤿

Dive into Scotland’s first Snorkel Festival with us! Led by Berwickshire Marine Reserve, there are lots of great events running from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June. We hope to sea you there! 🌊

Book your place today! 👇
buff.ly/V0wWFNs

An underwater photo showing the seabed. The surface of the water is visible to the top of the photo while below is the sandy seabed scattered with fronds of dense brown seaweed and rocks covered in green seaweed.
Photo taken by Noel Hawkins.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · May 26

“Marine protected areas are essential for Scotland’s traditional fishing industry”. In a new article, LINK expresses concerns over the lack of marine actions in the Programme for Government and calls for the long-awaited fisheries management measures in MPAs.

📖 Read the article: bit.ly/3Siis7L

Why marine protected areas are essential for Scotland’s traditional fishing industry

The SNP government didn’t even mention the sea in its recent Programme for Government

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · May 21

In 2020, we published the Ocean Recovery Plan, calling for urgent action to restore Scotland’s seas by 2030.

Now, our first review (2020–2024) is out. How much progress has been made?

📘 Read the report: www.scotlink.org/an-ocean-rec...

📷Paolo Chiabrando / Unsplash

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · May 13

Excited for the next Sea Scotland event - first ever ocean hustings ahead of Holyrood Elections in 2026!

Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · May 13

🌊 Sea Scotland 2025🌊
This autumn, ahead of next year’s election, we will host our first ever Ocean Hustings, in partnership with @youth4seas.bsky.social

Discuss plans to support our marine environment and coastal communities with Scottish political parties:
www.seascotland.scot/sea-scotland...

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · May 13

🌊 Sea Scotland 2025🌊
This autumn, ahead of next year’s election, we will host our first ever Ocean Hustings, in partnership with @youth4seas.bsky.social

Discuss plans to support our marine environment and coastal communities with Scottish political parties:
www.seascotland.scot/sea-scotland...

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · May 8

Ocean with David Attenborough is now in cinemas - a new feature-length documentary showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

In Scotland, we have been waiting for over ten years for the vital protections needed for our seas. 1/2

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · May 7

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · May 7

📰“In order to see our amazing seas, marine species and coastal communities thrive, we desperately need more action from the Scottish government.”

David Attenborough's new film should signal a wake up call on the need to protect Scotland's seas 🌊

Read more:

www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2514...

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Apr 2

Woop! Keep this date in your diary! 👇🏻🐟🌊

Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · Apr 2

🌊 Save the Date! 🌊

Mark your calendars: Sea Scotland 2025 will be held on 6th October at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI).
Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Follow us on social media, or sign up for our mailing list 👇https://bit.ly/496JwO9

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Mar 28

New paper! “Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation”. I’m beyond excited that the first paper of my PhD is now live and open access! @uniofhull.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @rewrite-eu.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation - Communications Earth & Environment

The concept of rewilding, an approach to conservation aimed at the recovery of complex ecosystems, can be extended from the terrestrial to the marine realm and applied to degraded marine ecosystems.

www.nature.com

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · Feb 24

🌊 Sea Scotland is now on Bluesky! 🌊

Since 2016, Sea Scotland Conference has provided a platform for knowledge exchange and progressive marine policy discussions. Follow us for future updates, and join the Sea Scotland community to debate and tackle critical issues facing our seas.🐳

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Mar 15

Today the Rewild research group is at The Deep aquarium in Hull talking all things rewilding. Lots to get involved in! #Colliderfest @universityofhull.bsky.social

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Mar 1

Today I am joining the Marine Forum at the National Museum Scotland. Looking forward to a great line up of talks and sessions, and participating in a panel discussion later on!
#MarineForum2025 @scotlink.bsky.social

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Feb 23

theconversation.com/understandin...

Understanding of marine ecosystems is alarmingly low – here’s why ocean literacy matters

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools to incite the action needed to save ocean health, so better ocean literacy is essential.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Jan 14

"The diversity and uniqueness of our seabirds is remarkable, yet their survival is increasingly threatened as they face a relentless wave of challenges, and it’s now widely acknowledged that urgent action is needed."

Read more about how you can help our seabirds:

www.scotlink.org/saving-scotl...

Saving Scotland’s Seabirds: A Call to Action - Scotlink

Guest blog by Caitlin Paul, Marine Policy Officer at RSPB Scotland As someone who has always had a deep love for Scottish seas and the vibrant marine life it supports, I’ve recently focused my passion...

www.scotlink.org

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Jan 6

#DYK nearly 75% of major marine fish stocks have been depleted/overexploited & 50% of live coral cover on reefs destroyed?

- @ipbes.bsky.social #GlobalAssessment

Let’s restore our ocean's vitality & ensure a more sustainable future. 🪸🌍🧪🦈

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Dec 20

Our views on the 2024 Report to the Scottish Parliament on how Scotland’s marine protected area network is progressing 👇🏻

Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Dec 20

"In 2025, the Scottish government must act decisively to deliver long-awaited protections and live up to crucial legal, policy and international commitments before it is too late.”

Read our response to the published report to parliament on Scotland's MPA network:

www.scotlink.org/scotlands-ma...

Scotland’s Marine Protected Area network in 2024 - where are we now? - Scotlink

Introduction Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designated spaces of the ocean and seas where human activities are regulated to protect natural resources and biodiversity. These areas are well-evidence...

www.scotlink.org

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · Dec 11

Today, @ScotGov launched their Seabird Action Plan consultation. This is our chance to speak up for Scotland’s seabirds and secure the protection they need.

Sign the e-action here: action.rspb.org.uk/page/154240/...

📷 Colin Wilkinson

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Nov 22

Reduce whale-ship strikes by making 2.6% of ocean surface safer, study says https://buff.ly/3Cy4ARZ 🧪🌎🦑

Reduce whale-ship strikes by making 2.6% of ocean surface safer, study says

Researchers identify collision hotspots around world but reveal almost all these lack preventive measures

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Bryn Robinson, PhD @brynphd.com · Nov 19

For the 🧪 feed - and, honestly, the #SciArt feed. Because this belongs in a museum 😂

Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · Nov 19

Hope I'm the first to post this all time classic on this platform

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Nov 15

That’s my reading for today sorted

Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Nov 13

🚨🐟 Overfishing is pushing our ocean to the brink. Four years past the UK's latest deadline to end overfishing, it’s time for real government action. We have crafted an ambitious vision to turn the tide. 🌊 Read the report here: bit.ly/oceana-uk-ro...

#EndOverfishing

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Nov 15

Love seeing the woodcocks in our local area. 🪶 such a striking birds!

RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Nov 15

Tonight, the Woodcock Moon rises. 🌕

Folklore whispers of Woodcocks awaiting this moonlit night to cross the seas and arrive in huge numbers on our shores.

It was believed tiny Goldcrests journeyed with them—riding on their backs!

Look up for the final Supermoon of the year.

Moonrise: 15:29*

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Nov 13

Fascinating series of articles on the future of fishing in the Clyde Sea (Scotland): www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2470...

'Until 1984, the whole Firth of Clyde was off limits to bottom-trawling'

The whole Firth of Clyde was once closed to bottom trawling. Forty years on, an inshore limit is desperately needed, says Hugh Raven, chair of Open…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Esther Brooker @estherebrooker.bsky.social · Nov 5

Saw this on Facebook. Can relate. (Although I am also a dog person!) 🤣🦈🐕

(Credit: Jessica Kira)

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