Young Sea Changers Scotland
@youth4seas.bsky.social
Empowering young people to speak up for our seas 🌊✊🏽 linktr.ee/youth4seas
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Interested in the ocean but don't know where to start? 💭
🌊 Turning the Tide is our flagship training and skill development programme for young people to kickstart their journey in marine advocacy 🌊
Sign up: bit.ly/ttt26-intro and read more: youthforseas.org/turning-the-...
🌊 Turning the Tide is our flagship training and skill development programme for young people to kickstart their journey in marine advocacy 🌊
Sign up: bit.ly/ttt26-intro and read more: youthforseas.org/turning-the-...
Interested in the ocean but don't know where to start? 💭
🌊 Turning the Tide is our flagship training and skill development programme for young people to kickstart their journey in marine advocacy 🌊
Sign up: bit.ly/ttt26-intro and read more: youthforseas.org/turning-the-...
🌊 Turning the Tide is our flagship training and skill development programme for young people to kickstart their journey in marine advocacy 🌊
Sign up: bit.ly/ttt26-intro and read more: youthforseas.org/turning-the-...
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Interested in the ocean but don't know where to start? 💭
🌊 Turning the Tide is our flagship training and skill development programme for young people to kickstart their journey in marine advocacy 🌊
Sign up: bit.ly/ttt26-intro and read more: youthforseas.org/turning-the-...
🌊 Turning the Tide is our flagship training and skill development programme for young people to kickstart their journey in marine advocacy 🌊
Sign up: bit.ly/ttt26-intro and read more: youthforseas.org/turning-the-...
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Our reaction to the new draft Climate Change Plan: major missed opportunities to reduce emissions in some of the most polluting sectors in ways that deliver meaningful improvements to the lives of people in Scotland.
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our reaction to the new draft Climate Change Plan: major missed opportunities to reduce emissions in some of the most polluting sectors in ways that deliver meaningful improvements to the lives of people in Scotland.
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
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www.stopclimatechaos.scot/new-draft-cl...
It's a problem so many young people have! We supported YSCS member Islay to fund a placement at the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery through the Youth Ocean Action Fund 🦞
Read her blog: bit.ly/islay-blog
Deadline for the YOAF 10th Nov: www.youthforseas.org/action-fund
Read her blog: bit.ly/islay-blog
Deadline for the YOAF 10th Nov: www.youthforseas.org/action-fund
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It's a problem so many young people have! We supported YSCS member Islay to fund a placement at the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery through the Youth Ocean Action Fund 🦞
Read her blog: bit.ly/islay-blog
Deadline for the YOAF 10th Nov: www.youthforseas.org/action-fund
Read her blog: bit.ly/islay-blog
Deadline for the YOAF 10th Nov: www.youthforseas.org/action-fund
ICYMI 📣A Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas 2026-2031 is now launched! We spoke to young people across Scotland and the message was clear: young people demand bold and urgent action for the seas. Their future depends on it.
Read the full report: www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
Read the full report: www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
ICYMI 📣A Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas 2026-2031 is now launched! We spoke to young people across Scotland and the message was clear: young people demand bold and urgent action for the seas. Their future depends on it.
Read the full report: www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
Read the full report: www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
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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
@youth4seas.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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
@youth4seas.bsky.social
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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
#SeaScotland2025
October 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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
#SeaScotland2025
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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...
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
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October 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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...
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...
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. 🎥👇
Youth Trustee Caitlin Turner @thatsealgirl.bsky.social spoke at @parliament.scot Rural Affairs & Islands Committee on offshore MPAs. 🎥👇
October 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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. 🎥👇
Youth Trustee Caitlin Turner @thatsealgirl.bsky.social spoke at @parliament.scot Rural Affairs & Islands Committee on offshore MPAs. 🎥👇
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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
✨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
September 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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
✨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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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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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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September 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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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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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...
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
September 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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...
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...
📣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!
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!
September 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
📣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!
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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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
🤝 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
September 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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
🤝 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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🚫 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 ⌛
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 ⌛
September 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🚫 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 ⌛
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 ⌛
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
Never before has political leadership for our environment and climate been so essential.
📸Rosa Payne
September 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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
Never before has political leadership for our environment and climate been so essential.
📸Rosa Payne
😍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 📸
More to follow but in the meantime massive shout to YSCS member Rosa Payne for the wonderful snaps 📸
September 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
😍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 📸
More to follow but in the meantime massive shout to YSCS member Rosa Payne for the wonderful snaps 📸
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🪸"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...
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
September 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🪸"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...
Our Policy Director Alec digs into the new Scottish MPA measures in our blog 👇
uk.oceana.org/blog/what-sc...
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🚨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...
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...
September 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🚨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...
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...
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
See the full version 👉 bit.ly/parliament-jargon
September 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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
See the full version 👉 bit.ly/parliament-jargon
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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 ❌🌊🏴
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 ❌🌊🏴
September 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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 ❌🌊🏴
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 ❌🌊🏴
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...
✅ 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...
September 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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...
✅ 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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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...
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
August 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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...
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...
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
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
August 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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
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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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. 🌊
August 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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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
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
August 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
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