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Katie
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Youth Engagement Officer @mcsuk.bsky.social | Trained archaeologist & conservationist | Podcast anchor.fm/weebluedot | Advisory panel @youth4seas.bsky.social | Views my own
Wonderful to chat with Rob from @oceanographicmag.bsky.social yday at @kendalmountainfest.bsky.social 🏞

Chatted all about connection to our #Ocean & how we @mcsuk.bsky.social are engaging young people with our #bluespaces 💙🌊🐬🦭🐚🐋

If you do one thing today check out this amazing magazine! 👇
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Great to have @catgodders.bsky.social on our @mcsuk.bsky.social #YouthOceanNetwork call last night chatting all about community engagement and #RestorationForth! Want to learn more? 👇🌊

🌱 www.mcsuk.org/ocean-emerge...

🦪 www.wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

🌱 www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/BSL/marine/o...
October 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
First of my @mcsuk.bsky.social #greatbritishbeachclean events this week on my home beach 💙🌊 6kg of litter gathered (mostly microplastic) by 11 lovely local volunteers. Great to have some auntie/niece time too 🫶 #gbbc #beachclean #iccleanup #marine #marinelitter #marine #mcsuk
September 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
‼️Free youth event with Doug Allan - 13th Sept, Edinburgh‼️

Our next @mcsuk.bsky.social youth event is live! Special guest Doug is an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker 🦈

📍Nicolson Square Venues, Edinburgh
🗓️13th Sept 2024
🕰️ 10am

Book here: shorturl.at/od64z

📷 Joseph Hadley
August 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
‼️FREE marine conservation residential for young people in Scotland‼️

Applications are open for ten young people 13-17 years old living in the central belt of Scotland to attend💙

📍 Millport, Scotland
📅 11-13 August 2025

Thanks the NLCF's #YoungStart funding 🥳

Apply 👇
tinyurl.com/yw6t7bpe
June 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Brilliant @mcsuk.bsky.social #beachclean with #PwC today on the beautiful Ayrshire coast 🌞

42kg of litter collected from the (seemingly clean!) Troon beach, some spectacular beach art created, & lots of fun in the sun with new friends 🌊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☀️

THANK YOU!
May 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
‼️Delighted to say our first ever Youth Engagement Internship with @mcsuk.bsky.social in Scotland is live for applications now!‼️👇

📍 Central Belt of Scotland (a mix of remote and in-person work)
⏰ 35 hours a week (to be agreed) over 12 weeks
📅 Starting ASAP/ June 2025

www.mcsuk.org/work-for-us/...
May 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
💙@youth4seas.bsky.social is engaging young people aged 16-25 across Scotland to develop the first Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas💙
📝 Fill out a short survey
📢 Join an online or in-person workshop to take part in interactive discussions and help shape the manifesto.

lnkd.in/ez296Rfu
May 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The @mcsuk.bsky.social #OceanFriendlySchoolAward is all about empowering young people to take action for the ocean 🌊

Find out more about the award and sign up below to start making waves in your school 👇
www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can...

📷 A primary school class at an Edinburgh beach
March 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Brilliant day in #greatnorthmuseumhancock running our 7th @mcsuk.bsky.social #Voicefortheocean youth event.. this time in Newcastle! 💙🌊🐚 Lots of fun conversations & new friends made. Always nice being back to my roots in a museum! 😍 #youthvoice #marineconservation
March 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
❗VACANCY❗

Great opportunity with @mcsuk.bsky.social - Citizen Science Programme Developer! 🦪🪸🦭🌊

jobs.mcsuk.org/MarineConser...
February 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Anyone in 18+ the #FirthofClyde who'd be interested in helping out Claire with her research? 👇

#coastal #climatechange #wellbeing #sustainability #community #ayrshire #clyde #firthofclyde

Email: [email protected]
February 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Our next FREE @mcsuk.bsky.social youth event in Scotland is live!

📅 29th March 2025
📍The Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow
⏲️ 11.30am

Book your free ticket now! tinyurl.com/yc2ytmn3

📷Paul Campbell
📷Billy Barraclough
February 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The best part of the #OceanAdvocateSummit was seeing so many of our @mcsuk.bsky.social #YouthOceanNetwork in real life 💙😍💙 What an inspiring bunch I get to work with 🌊

If your 13 to 25 and interested in joining, click here: www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can...
February 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The lovely @mcsuk.bsky.social #YouthOceanNetwork member @radapandeva.bsky.social delivered a brilliant workshop all about joy, your ocean superpower, and what you can do to make a difference 💙 Our first time meeting each other in real life! #bluemind #thalassophile
February 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Amazing day at the #OceanAdvocateSummit today with members of our @mcsuk.bsky.social #YouthOceanNetwork 💙 Brilliant workshops, conversations & interaction with our art piece! 🌊🐠🐟 Old friends seen, new friends made, and much joy spread 🌊🐟👍🐋
February 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The best part of the #OceanAdvocateSummit was seeing so many of our @mcsuk.bsky.social #YouthOceanNetwork in real life 💙😍💙 What an amazing bunch I get to work with 🌊 (4/4)
February 2, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Lots of old friends seen and new friends made 💙 #oceanadvocatesummit #youthoceannetwork (3/4)
February 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The amazing #YouthOceanNetwork member Rada delivered a brilliant workshop all about joy, your ocean superpower, and what you can do to make a difference 💙 #bluemind #thalassophile @mcsuk (2/4)
February 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Great to have @mcsuk.bsky.social's Science Communicator, Emily, on our #YouthOceanNetwork call tonight chatting all about the importance of communicating our work in the most accessible way🩵

Learn more about our campaigns here - www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/campaigns/
January 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Looking for a new challenge in 2025? Some exciting vacancies with us at @mcsuk.bsky.social

🐟One Ocean Roadshow Delivery Officer
🪼Community Engagement Manager
🦈Community Fundraising Manager
🦞Head of Ocean Regeneration & Sustainable Seafood

www.mcsuk.org/work-for-us/...
January 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Un petit weekend en France avec des bon amis ❤️

Marchés de Noël, bonne compagnie, nourriture et sites touristiques!🎄🇫🇷🫶

📍Crèvecœur-le-Grand
December 10, 2024 at 10:08 AM
So fantastic to see one of our #YouthOceanNetwork members, Elle, as the winner of Young Ocean Optimist of the Year at @mcsuk's AGM! 🥹 Brought a tear to my eye. Utterly deserving & a delight to work with - it's you guys that keep me going 💙🌊🦈🐟🐳💪 #youthvoice
December 3, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👋 Excited to have a new space to explore nature, our ocean, conservation engagement & optimism 🌿🌊🌍🐚🦒🦍🦈
November 16, 2024 at 12:20 PM