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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 3h

Huge thanks to our speakers from @scottishgreens.org @scotlibdems.org.uk @snp.org and Scottish Labour, and all the delegates who attended @seascotland.bsky.social's first ever Ocean Hustings on Monday! It was great to share ideas on how we can bring our seas back to health.
@youth4seas.bsky.social

Delegates at the Sea Scotland event, with a screen announcing the launch of the Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas

An audience member asking a question at the Sea Scotland event

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · 2d

Fantastic to have @alanmunro.bsky.social Director and founder of @youth4seas.bsky.social officially launch the first Youth Manifesto for our seas to kick off the Ocean Hustings!

#SeaScotland2025

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 6d

Sea Scotland 2025 is now sold out! ✨

But good news — you can still join us online. 🎥

On Monday 6 October from 7pm - 8.30pm, we will hear Scotland’s political parties' ideas and plans for the future of our seas ahead of the Holyrood 2026 elections.

Watch live 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKCt...

Sea Scotland 2025 Ocean Hustings

YouTube video by ScotLINK

www.youtube.com

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · 8d

Watch Caitlin's final remarks here (+ the full session)
👉https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/rural-affairs-and-islands-committee-october-1-2025

Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · 8d

We need boldness + bravery to make the hard decisions now.

Youth Trustee Caitlin Turner @thatsealgirl.bsky.social spoke at @parliament.scot Rural Affairs & Islands Committee on offshore MPAs. 🎥👇

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · 13d

Meet the Sea Scotland Ocean Hustings speakers🌊

✨Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green Party MSP for Highlands and Islands
✨Cllr Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Edinburgh City Council (Forth ward)
✨Sarah Boyack, Scottish Labour MSP for Lothian (Region)

Register today👉 bit.ly/44nKQfm

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 14d

Disproportionate? We don’t think so 🎣

Bottom trawling is a highly destructive practice which is responsible for huge amounts of bycatch and damages our precious sea floor — yet it still takes place in England’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 20d

Our mass climate lobby press release features quotes from:

SCCS Chair
First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social
Dr Rachel Hardie from the Borders
@foescot.bsky.social
@oxfamscotland.bsky.social
@youth4seas.bsky.social
@sciaf.bsky.social

www.stopclimatechaos.scot/first-minist...

First Minister among MSPs meeting Scots to talk about climate change and how to tackle it at Scotland's biggest ever climate lobby - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

Hundreds of people from across Scotland have gathered in Edinburgh to talk climate with political leaders as part of the biggest ever mass lobby on the topic to be held in Scotland. Residents from no...

www.stopclimatechaos.scot

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · 16d

📣New policy brief! From seagrass to shellfish: restoration matters🪴

The brief, developed by YSCS Trainee Jess along with an explanatory blog post, breaks down the Marine and Coastal Restoration plan.

Check it out www.youthforseas.org/blogs/draft-restoration-plan and share your views by 19th Oct!

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · 22d

Are you ready for Sea Scotland 2025?

🤝 Engage with our delegates, speakers & sponsors
📖 Enjoy the @scotwildlife.bsky.social Words of the Wild exhibition
🚀 Celebrate the launch of the @youth4seas.bsky.social
Youth Manifesto for Scotland’s Seas

Make sure you grab your ticket! bit.ly/44nKQfm

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 23d

🚫 Full bottom trawling bans in marine protected areas are the ONLY way to ensure a healthy ocean 🌊

If you agree, the time to use your voice is now: only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...

"We MUST seize this opportunity," our director @hugotagholm.bsky.social 🔽

The window to have your say is closing in ⌛

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · 28d

We’re very grateful to @gillianamartin.bsky.social, Climate Action & Energy Secretary, for joining our Community Gathering and speaking with young people about protecting and restoring our seas.

Never before has political leadership for our environment and climate been so essential.

📸Rosa Payne

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · 29d

😍ICYMI 😍We're buzzing from our second annual Community Gathering in Glasgow last weekend. So much energy, mutual support and passion for standing up for our seas in that room! 💙

More to follow but in the meantime massive shout to YSCS member Rosa Payne for the wonderful snaps 📸

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Sep 5

🪸"The UK is finally waking up to fact that it is no longer politically, publicly or scientifically acceptable to allow [bottom trawling] in the sites we are trying to protect for nature."

Our Policy Director Alec digs into the new Scottish MPA measures in our blog 👇
uk.oceana.org/blog/what-sc...

What Scotland’s trawling announcement really means for its marine protected areas

In this blog, our Director of Policy and Research, Alec Taylor, reflects on the Scottish Government's trawling announcement this week.

uk.oceana.org

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨BILLBOARD MESSAGE DEMANDS MSPS ACT NOW TO SAVE NATURE 🚨

A pair of billboards appeared on Edinburgh’s busy Market Street today with an urgent message for Scotland’s MSPs.

With 1 in 9 species in Scotland at risk of extinction, MSPs must act now!

www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/billboard-me...

Two billboards side by side which state "1 in 9 species in Scotland is at risk of extinction. We need our MSPs to act now!"

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · Sep 3

Your guide to the Scottish Parliament! Parliament represents us, so we have a right to know what goes on there!

See the full version 👉 bit.ly/parliament-jargon

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Open Seas @open-seas.bsky.social · Sep 2

Scotland’s offshore “protections” leave much of our seabed at risk with MPAs still open to trawling damage.

More protection = more fish, more jobs, a healthier sea & more resilient coastal communities.

This is just 1/2 of the equation, urgent action is needed in Scotland's inshore waters too ❌🌊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · Sep 1

We're hiring a Youth Advocacy Officer!

✅ Amplify young voices for marine protection
✅ Connect with policymakers & experts
✅ Put youth voices at the heart of decisions

📍 Remote (Scotland) | £30,823 FTE | 18 hrs/wk (0.6FTE)

Apply now 👉 environmentjob.co.uk/posts/107163...

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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · Aug 20

UK ocean wildlife faces a myriad of pressures, from the #ClimateCrisis to destructive fishing.

Our seas are some of the world’s most heavily fished. Take action with us today to reduce the impact of destructive bottom-trawl fishing on our seabed 2/2 🔽
only.one/act/uk-mpa-c...

Tell UK Leaders: Ban Bottom Trawling in Marine Protected Areas

The UK government has finally announced a plan to ban destructive bottom trawling in 41 offshore MPAs. The catch? It’s not a done deal. A public consultation is open NOW before anything is finalised —...

only.one

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · Aug 14

The countdown is now ON to this year's Community Gathering in Glasgow! ⏳

With only a few spots left, we thought we'd give you a taste of what some of last year's attendees said about the day 😍

Tickets and costs support at: bit.ly/yscs-gathering25

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Aug 11

We welcome the designation of the two new Historic Marine Protected Areas - at Scapa Flow, and the Queen of Sweden wreck site in Shetland. Scotland’s seas are a vital part of our culture, history, and identity. Protecting these sites helps preserve our shared heritage for generations to come. 🌊

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · Aug 7

We are delighted to be a sponsor and work with the Sea Scotland organising team to ensure youth voices are in the room! 🗣

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · Aug 6

Behind every Sea Scotland event is a network of passionate partners. 💬💡
Our heartfelt thanks to @wwfscotland.bsky.social and @youth4seas.bsky.social for support our 2025 hustings and make the event accessible to all! 🌊

Interested in joining us? Check out how to become a sponsor: bit.ly/44c73fl

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Young Sea Changers Scotland @youth4seas.bsky.social · Aug 7

Meet the YSCS Team! This time we're introducing Jess Shaw! Jess has joined the YSCS team for a paid traineeship, where she'll receive training, mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Welcome Jess! 🐳Check out her full blog post: youthforseas.org/blogs/meet-the-team-jess-shaw

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Sea Scotland @seascotland.bsky.social · Jul 30

We are thrilled to bring back our Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices events🌊

In partnership with @youth4seas.bsky.social, we will deliver tailored sessions to equip young participants with the skills and confidence to engage in the Sea Scotland 2025 Ocean Hustings. 👇

Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · Jul 30

📣Aged 18-30 with an interest in marine?

🌊 Free registration is now OPEN for both sessions of Sea Scotland Youth Voices 2025 — online and in-person!

Build skills, meet inspiring changemakers, and shape the future of our seas.

Register here:

Making Waves: Sea Scotland Youth Voices 2025

Join the third edition of the Sea Scotland Youth Voices events! A platform dedicated to young people 18-30.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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