Catherine Gemmell
@cathgem2000.bsky.social
#OceanOptimist 🌊 Policy and Advocacy Manager for Marine Conservation Society 🌊 Volunteer Director for Moray Ocean Community #STEMAmbassador 🏞️ previous Trustee for Action To Protect Rural Scotland 🌍 Fellow Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Arrived in Edinburgh for the @seascotland.bsky.social Ocean Hustings!
@mcsuk.bsky.social @scotlink.bsky.social
@mcsuk.bsky.social @scotlink.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Arrived in Edinburgh for the @seascotland.bsky.social Ocean Hustings!
@mcsuk.bsky.social @scotlink.bsky.social
@mcsuk.bsky.social @scotlink.bsky.social
Brilliant first event for the 2025 @mcsuk.bsky.social #GreatBritishBeachean with Moray Ocean Community!
September 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Brilliant first event for the 2025 @mcsuk.bsky.social #GreatBritishBeachean with Moray Ocean Community!
A wee summary video of my day filming with #TheOneShow for @mcsuk.bsky.social alongside the amazing Ghost Diving UK team!
June 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A wee summary video of my day filming with #TheOneShow for @mcsuk.bsky.social alongside the amazing Ghost Diving UK team!
Huge thanks to @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social for this brilliant motion in Scottish Parliament on the #BanDisposableVapes campaign by @lesswastelaura.bsky.social supported by @mcsuk.bsky.social @ashscotland.bsky.social & @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social : www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
June 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Huge thanks to @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social for this brilliant motion in Scottish Parliament on the #BanDisposableVapes campaign by @lesswastelaura.bsky.social supported by @mcsuk.bsky.social @ashscotland.bsky.social & @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social : www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
Great to be back at Scottish Parliament representing @mcsuk.bsky.social for the @scotlink.bsky.social Nature Champion event celebrating all the MSPs who are giving nature a voice in parliament!
June 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Great to be back at Scottish Parliament representing @mcsuk.bsky.social for the @scotlink.bsky.social Nature Champion event celebrating all the MSPs who are giving nature a voice in parliament!
A wonderful evening watching the dolphins at Chanonry Point - got them on our @whalesorg.bsky.social Shorewatch survey too!
April 27, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A wonderful evening watching the dolphins at Chanonry Point - got them on our @whalesorg.bsky.social Shorewatch survey too!
Fantastic morning at Anderson's Primary school volunteering as a STEM Ambassador for DYW Moray week.
I talked about my job at the @mcsuk.bsky.social Marine Conservation Society and then P5 and P6 became Citizen Scientists and completely a Source to Sea Litter Quest survey and litter pick!
I talked about my job at the @mcsuk.bsky.social Marine Conservation Society and then P5 and P6 became Citizen Scientists and completely a Source to Sea Litter Quest survey and litter pick!
April 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Fantastic morning at Anderson's Primary school volunteering as a STEM Ambassador for DYW Moray week.
I talked about my job at the @mcsuk.bsky.social Marine Conservation Society and then P5 and P6 became Citizen Scientists and completely a Source to Sea Litter Quest survey and litter pick!
I talked about my job at the @mcsuk.bsky.social Marine Conservation Society and then P5 and P6 became Citizen Scientists and completely a Source to Sea Litter Quest survey and litter pick!
Deposit Return Scheme Regulations for England & Northern Ireland just passed in Westminster!
With 97% of beaches surveyed by @mcsuk.bsky.social volunteers in 2023 polluted with bottles & cans we're delighted in this vital step towards Deposit Return Schemes starting across the UK by October 2027.
With 97% of beaches surveyed by @mcsuk.bsky.social volunteers in 2023 polluted with bottles & cans we're delighted in this vital step towards Deposit Return Schemes starting across the UK by October 2027.
January 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Deposit Return Scheme Regulations for England & Northern Ireland just passed in Westminster!
With 97% of beaches surveyed by @mcsuk.bsky.social volunteers in 2023 polluted with bottles & cans we're delighted in this vital step towards Deposit Return Schemes starting across the UK by October 2027.
With 97% of beaches surveyed by @mcsuk.bsky.social volunteers in 2023 polluted with bottles & cans we're delighted in this vital step towards Deposit Return Schemes starting across the UK by October 2027.
New Years Day Aurora!
January 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New Years Day Aurora!
So much washed up Seagrass on our Christmas Eve walk at Burghead! All reported to @projectseagrass.bsky.social via Seagrass Spotter! @mcsuk.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 1:49 PM
So much washed up Seagrass on our Christmas Eve walk at Burghead! All reported to @projectseagrass.bsky.social via Seagrass Spotter! @mcsuk.bsky.social
Wishing everyone a wonderful festive break to rest and recharge ready for another year of ocean optimism and action!
A huge thank you to everyone I have had the pleasure of working and volunteering with this year - can't wait to see what we can achieve together in 2025🌊
A huge thank you to everyone I have had the pleasure of working and volunteering with this year - can't wait to see what we can achieve together in 2025🌊
December 19, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Wishing everyone a wonderful festive break to rest and recharge ready for another year of ocean optimism and action!
A huge thank you to everyone I have had the pleasure of working and volunteering with this year - can't wait to see what we can achieve together in 2025🌊
A huge thank you to everyone I have had the pleasure of working and volunteering with this year - can't wait to see what we can achieve together in 2025🌊
The @scottishwater.bsky.social
sewage near real time data map is live!
scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
We @mcsuk.bsky.social have been calling for this and we welcomed being consulted during its production.
Read our briefing here:
s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media.mcsuk....
sewage near real time data map is live!
scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
We @mcsuk.bsky.social have been calling for this and we welcomed being consulted during its production.
Read our briefing here:
s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media.mcsuk....
December 16, 2024 at 1:37 PM
The @scottishwater.bsky.social
sewage near real time data map is live!
scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
We @mcsuk.bsky.social have been calling for this and we welcomed being consulted during its production.
Read our briefing here:
s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media.mcsuk....
sewage near real time data map is live!
scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo...
We @mcsuk.bsky.social have been calling for this and we welcomed being consulted during its production.
Read our briefing here:
s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media.mcsuk....
Happy #ChristmasJumper day all! My wonderful family and I had a great time modelling the lovely @mcsuk.bsky.social jumpers recently 🥰🌊💙
December 12, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Happy #ChristmasJumper day all! My wonderful family and I had a great time modelling the lovely @mcsuk.bsky.social jumpers recently 🥰🌊💙
Welcome progress in Scotland today on tackling Sewage Related Debris from Scottish Water & Cabinet Secretary @gillianamartin.bsky.social - 1000 new monitors installed on the sewer network.
Let's get to 100%!
@mcsuk.bsky.social briefing: www.mcsuk.org/documents/18... @oceansandy.bsky.social
Let's get to 100%!
@mcsuk.bsky.social briefing: www.mcsuk.org/documents/18... @oceansandy.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Welcome progress in Scotland today on tackling Sewage Related Debris from Scottish Water & Cabinet Secretary @gillianamartin.bsky.social - 1000 new monitors installed on the sewer network.
Let's get to 100%!
@mcsuk.bsky.social briefing: www.mcsuk.org/documents/18... @oceansandy.bsky.social
Let's get to 100%!
@mcsuk.bsky.social briefing: www.mcsuk.org/documents/18... @oceansandy.bsky.social
Jasper, professional sock thief
December 7, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Jasper, professional sock thief
Fantastic to be in @ukparliament.bsky.social representing Marine Conservation Society talking about the #DepositReturnScheme!
We took the ocean in alongside our friends @reloop.bsky.social Trash Free Trails supported by @seahorseenv.bsky.social
Thank you to host @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social
We took the ocean in alongside our friends @reloop.bsky.social Trash Free Trails supported by @seahorseenv.bsky.social
Thank you to host @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Fantastic to be in @ukparliament.bsky.social representing Marine Conservation Society talking about the #DepositReturnScheme!
We took the ocean in alongside our friends @reloop.bsky.social Trash Free Trails supported by @seahorseenv.bsky.social
Thank you to host @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social
We took the ocean in alongside our friends @reloop.bsky.social Trash Free Trails supported by @seahorseenv.bsky.social
Thank you to host @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social
In 5 mins I spotted over 20 cans and bottles!
I'm in London representing Marine Conservation Society for a @ukparliament.bsky.social event with @reloop.bsky.social & Trash Free Trails on the upcoming #DepositReturnScheme to tackle this issue on beaches, streets & trails!
@oceansandy.bsky.social
I'm in London representing Marine Conservation Society for a @ukparliament.bsky.social event with @reloop.bsky.social & Trash Free Trails on the upcoming #DepositReturnScheme to tackle this issue on beaches, streets & trails!
@oceansandy.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 9:01 AM
In 5 mins I spotted over 20 cans and bottles!
I'm in London representing Marine Conservation Society for a @ukparliament.bsky.social event with @reloop.bsky.social & Trash Free Trails on the upcoming #DepositReturnScheme to tackle this issue on beaches, streets & trails!
@oceansandy.bsky.social
I'm in London representing Marine Conservation Society for a @ukparliament.bsky.social event with @reloop.bsky.social & Trash Free Trails on the upcoming #DepositReturnScheme to tackle this issue on beaches, streets & trails!
@oceansandy.bsky.social
Jasper watching me fill up his home made refillable advent calendar ready for Sunday! 🐾
November 29, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Jasper watching me fill up his home made refillable advent calendar ready for Sunday! 🐾
Is there a better train journey for sea views than the Aberdeen - Edinburgh line?! 🤩💙🌊
Perfect for working on the move for Marine Conservation Society & wonderful inspiration ahead of the #NatureOfScotlandAwards tonight!
@lnerail.bsky.social
Perfect for working on the move for Marine Conservation Society & wonderful inspiration ahead of the #NatureOfScotlandAwards tonight!
@lnerail.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Is there a better train journey for sea views than the Aberdeen - Edinburgh line?! 🤩💙🌊
Perfect for working on the move for Marine Conservation Society & wonderful inspiration ahead of the #NatureOfScotlandAwards tonight!
@lnerail.bsky.social
Perfect for working on the move for Marine Conservation Society & wonderful inspiration ahead of the #NatureOfScotlandAwards tonight!
@lnerail.bsky.social
With cancelled trains yesterday it was an early start to leave Moray to head to Edinburgh for the @naturescotawards.bsky.social but what a beautiful morning!
Can't wait to support our Marine Conservation Society nominated friends the Scottish Islands Federation tonight for their brilliant work 🌊💙
Can't wait to support our Marine Conservation Society nominated friends the Scottish Islands Federation tonight for their brilliant work 🌊💙
November 28, 2024 at 7:47 AM
With cancelled trains yesterday it was an early start to leave Moray to head to Edinburgh for the @naturescotawards.bsky.social but what a beautiful morning!
Can't wait to support our Marine Conservation Society nominated friends the Scottish Islands Federation tonight for their brilliant work 🌊💙
Can't wait to support our Marine Conservation Society nominated friends the Scottish Islands Federation tonight for their brilliant work 🌊💙
Following our monthly Mental Health Swim at Roseisle it was wonderful to head to Findhorn to do an oyster shell survey with fellow Moray Ocean Community volunteers!
#CitizenScience #OceanOptimism
#CitizenScience #OceanOptimism
November 24, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Following our monthly Mental Health Swim at Roseisle it was wonderful to head to Findhorn to do an oyster shell survey with fellow Moray Ocean Community volunteers!
#CitizenScience #OceanOptimism
#CitizenScience #OceanOptimism
#OurOceans episode one was amazing!
Thank you @inkacresswell.bsky.social for highlighting it was out & a huge congratulations for all your work on it 💙
Jasper's favourite was definitely the sea lions & I loved the two sided cuttlefish & the battle of the blennys!
What was your favourite part?
Thank you @inkacresswell.bsky.social for highlighting it was out & a huge congratulations for all your work on it 💙
Jasper's favourite was definitely the sea lions & I loved the two sided cuttlefish & the battle of the blennys!
What was your favourite part?
November 21, 2024 at 8:43 PM
#OurOceans episode one was amazing!
Thank you @inkacresswell.bsky.social for highlighting it was out & a huge congratulations for all your work on it 💙
Jasper's favourite was definitely the sea lions & I loved the two sided cuttlefish & the battle of the blennys!
What was your favourite part?
Thank you @inkacresswell.bsky.social for highlighting it was out & a huge congratulations for all your work on it 💙
Jasper's favourite was definitely the sea lions & I loved the two sided cuttlefish & the battle of the blennys!
What was your favourite part?
