Young Sea Changers Scotland
@youth4seas.bsky.social
Empowering young people to speak up for our seas 🌊✊🏽 linktr.ee/youth4seas
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-...
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
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. 🎥👇
📣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!
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 📸
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
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...
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
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
Welcome Jess! 🐳Check out her full blog post: youthforseas.org/blogs/meet-the-team-jess-shaw
August 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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
Welcome Jess! 🐳Check out her full blog post: youthforseas.org/blogs/meet-the-team-jess-shaw
People from across Scotland will meet their MSPs at Holyrood on Thurs 18 Sept to call for urgent, fair climate action. This is a critical moment, with a new Climate Change Plan is coming, and an election next year. Will you join them? 💚
📝 Sign up: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
📝 Sign up: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
July 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
People from across Scotland will meet their MSPs at Holyrood on Thurs 18 Sept to call for urgent, fair climate action. This is a critical moment, with a new Climate Change Plan is coming, and an election next year. Will you join them? 💚
📝 Sign up: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
📝 Sign up: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/mas...
Tickets for this year's Community Gathering are now LIVE! 🔥
📍The Social Hub Glasgow
📅Sat 6th Sept
🙌Young people aged 16-25
💰Tickets from £0 to £10
For details, how to get there, accessibility and other FAQs, see Eventbrite and get your tickets now: bit.ly/yscs-gatheri...
📍The Social Hub Glasgow
📅Sat 6th Sept
🙌Young people aged 16-25
💰Tickets from £0 to £10
For details, how to get there, accessibility and other FAQs, see Eventbrite and get your tickets now: bit.ly/yscs-gatheri...
July 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Tickets for this year's Community Gathering are now LIVE! 🔥
📍The Social Hub Glasgow
📅Sat 6th Sept
🙌Young people aged 16-25
💰Tickets from £0 to £10
For details, how to get there, accessibility and other FAQs, see Eventbrite and get your tickets now: bit.ly/yscs-gatheri...
📍The Social Hub Glasgow
📅Sat 6th Sept
🙌Young people aged 16-25
💰Tickets from £0 to £10
For details, how to get there, accessibility and other FAQs, see Eventbrite and get your tickets now: bit.ly/yscs-gatheri...
Meet this year's Turning the Tide alumni! 🏆 Hailing from inland Shotts, and studying at Stirling, Jaime had some knowledge of marine biology but wanted to develop her understanding of policy and how she could find her voice and get involved!
Congrats Jaime! 🌊🐳✊
Congrats Jaime! 🌊🐳✊
June 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Meet this year's Turning the Tide alumni! 🏆 Hailing from inland Shotts, and studying at Stirling, Jaime had some knowledge of marine biology but wanted to develop her understanding of policy and how she could find her voice and get involved!
Congrats Jaime! 🌊🐳✊
Congrats Jaime! 🌊🐳✊
📣Use your voice to speak up for Scotland's seas this World Ocean Day! 🌊
Contribute to the first-ever Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas and demand stronger political action for our marine environment.
👉www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
#WOD #WOD2025 #ScotlandSeas #YouthVoice
Contribute to the first-ever Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas and demand stronger political action for our marine environment.
👉www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
#WOD #WOD2025 #ScotlandSeas #YouthVoice
June 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📣Use your voice to speak up for Scotland's seas this World Ocean Day! 🌊
Contribute to the first-ever Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas and demand stronger political action for our marine environment.
👉www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
#WOD #WOD2025 #ScotlandSeas #YouthVoice
Contribute to the first-ever Youth Manifesto for Scotland's Seas and demand stronger political action for our marine environment.
👉www.youthforseas.org/youth-manifesto
#WOD #WOD2025 #ScotlandSeas #YouthVoice
Meet the YSCS Team! Having joined YSCS last year and recently completed Turning the Tide, Isadora is our newest youth trustee on our board and brings a passion for sustainable fisheries management to the team.
Welcome Isadora! 🐳Check out her full blog post at: www.youthforseas.org/.../meet-the...
Welcome Isadora! 🐳Check out her full blog post at: www.youthforseas.org/.../meet-the...
June 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Meet the YSCS Team! Having joined YSCS last year and recently completed Turning the Tide, Isadora is our newest youth trustee on our board and brings a passion for sustainable fisheries management to the team.
Welcome Isadora! 🐳Check out her full blog post at: www.youthforseas.org/.../meet-the...
Welcome Isadora! 🐳Check out her full blog post at: www.youthforseas.org/.../meet-the...
Launching our new toolkit! 🌊Have you ever wanted to take action for our seas but felt overwhelmed knowing where to start? The Ocean Action Venn is a simple, reflective tool that helps you connect your skills, passions, and the ocean issues that matter most to you.
👉 www.youthforseas.org/toolkits
👉 www.youthforseas.org/toolkits
May 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Launching our new toolkit! 🌊Have you ever wanted to take action for our seas but felt overwhelmed knowing where to start? The Ocean Action Venn is a simple, reflective tool that helps you connect your skills, passions, and the ocean issues that matter most to you.
👉 www.youthforseas.org/toolkits
👉 www.youthforseas.org/toolkits
Applications for our Youth Ocean Action Fund are now CLOSED!
Individual Grant apps will reopen for our Summer round once we've processed this round, due by 11th August. Project/Campaign grants will be back in Spring 2026, so plenty of time to formulate YOUR ocean action! 💡🌊
Individual Grant apps will reopen for our Summer round once we've processed this round, due by 11th August. Project/Campaign grants will be back in Spring 2026, so plenty of time to formulate YOUR ocean action! 💡🌊
May 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Applications for our Youth Ocean Action Fund are now CLOSED!
Individual Grant apps will reopen for our Summer round once we've processed this round, due by 11th August. Project/Campaign grants will be back in Spring 2026, so plenty of time to formulate YOUR ocean action! 💡🌊
Individual Grant apps will reopen for our Summer round once we've processed this round, due by 11th August. Project/Campaign grants will be back in Spring 2026, so plenty of time to formulate YOUR ocean action! 💡🌊
🚨 Exciting Opportunity! We're offering a short-term traineeship for a young person from a BAME background to help develop skills and gain experience in marine policy & advocacy.
This is a great step toward a career in the marine sector🌊
Apply here ->www.youthforseas.org/blogs/ysc-trainee
This is a great step toward a career in the marine sector🌊
Apply here ->www.youthforseas.org/blogs/ysc-trainee
May 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🚨 Exciting Opportunity! We're offering a short-term traineeship for a young person from a BAME background to help develop skills and gain experience in marine policy & advocacy.
This is a great step toward a career in the marine sector🌊
Apply here ->www.youthforseas.org/blogs/ysc-trainee
This is a great step toward a career in the marine sector🌊
Apply here ->www.youthforseas.org/blogs/ysc-trainee
What’s your #OceanSuperpower? 🌊
Join us for an interactive session with @radapandeva.bsky.social - thalassophile, young ocean advocate, and marine science student from Bulgaria—as she shares guides you through finding your unique ocean superpower!
Join us for an interactive session with @radapandeva.bsky.social - thalassophile, young ocean advocate, and marine science student from Bulgaria—as she shares guides you through finding your unique ocean superpower!
May 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
What’s your #OceanSuperpower? 🌊
Join us for an interactive session with @radapandeva.bsky.social - thalassophile, young ocean advocate, and marine science student from Bulgaria—as she shares guides you through finding your unique ocean superpower!
Join us for an interactive session with @radapandeva.bsky.social - thalassophile, young ocean advocate, and marine science student from Bulgaria—as she shares guides you through finding your unique ocean superpower!
Meet this year's Turning the Tide alumni! 🏆 We're so proud of this year's cohort.
Argyll-native Claudia has thrown herself into the course, developed her skills and created an Ocean Action Venn to figure out her role in marine advocacy.
Congrats Claudia! Can't wait to see what you do next🦪🛥️
Argyll-native Claudia has thrown herself into the course, developed her skills and created an Ocean Action Venn to figure out her role in marine advocacy.
Congrats Claudia! Can't wait to see what you do next🦪🛥️
May 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Meet this year's Turning the Tide alumni! 🏆 We're so proud of this year's cohort.
Argyll-native Claudia has thrown herself into the course, developed her skills and created an Ocean Action Venn to figure out her role in marine advocacy.
Congrats Claudia! Can't wait to see what you do next🦪🛥️
Argyll-native Claudia has thrown herself into the course, developed her skills and created an Ocean Action Venn to figure out her role in marine advocacy.
Congrats Claudia! Can't wait to see what you do next🦪🛥️
Jargon busters is back! This time it's marine litter - from microplastics, sewage and fishing gear to deposit return schemes, @scottishgovernment.bsky.social's Marine Litter Strategy and orgs to look out for!
Check out the recent Beachwatch data from @mcsuk.bsky.social at: bit.ly/beachwatch24
Check out the recent Beachwatch data from @mcsuk.bsky.social at: bit.ly/beachwatch24
April 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Jargon busters is back! This time it's marine litter - from microplastics, sewage and fishing gear to deposit return schemes, @scottishgovernment.bsky.social's Marine Litter Strategy and orgs to look out for!
Check out the recent Beachwatch data from @mcsuk.bsky.social at: bit.ly/beachwatch24
Check out the recent Beachwatch data from @mcsuk.bsky.social at: bit.ly/beachwatch24
We're hosting two online Q&A sessions with the YSCS team to support you with your Youth Ocean Action Fund applications!
🌊 Weds 7th May 6-7pm
🌊 Tues 13th May 1-2pm
Find out more about the fund, whether your idea is eligible and how to apply. Sign up at bit.ly/yoaf-online
🌊 Weds 7th May 6-7pm
🌊 Tues 13th May 1-2pm
Find out more about the fund, whether your idea is eligible and how to apply. Sign up at bit.ly/yoaf-online
April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We're hosting two online Q&A sessions with the YSCS team to support you with your Youth Ocean Action Fund applications!
🌊 Weds 7th May 6-7pm
🌊 Tues 13th May 1-2pm
Find out more about the fund, whether your idea is eligible and how to apply. Sign up at bit.ly/yoaf-online
🌊 Weds 7th May 6-7pm
🌊 Tues 13th May 1-2pm
Find out more about the fund, whether your idea is eligible and how to apply. Sign up at bit.ly/yoaf-online
We love a marine-y book! 📖 Our staff have picked our fav non-fictions if you need some inspiration. What's your fav?
We're also running a prize draw to win another fav book #BritainsLivingSeas by
@hannahsrudd
for any who completes our youth manifesto 👉 youthforseas.org/youth-manife...
We're also running a prize draw to win another fav book #BritainsLivingSeas by
@hannahsrudd
for any who completes our youth manifesto 👉 youthforseas.org/youth-manife...
April 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We love a marine-y book! 📖 Our staff have picked our fav non-fictions if you need some inspiration. What's your fav?
We're also running a prize draw to win another fav book #BritainsLivingSeas by
@hannahsrudd
for any who completes our youth manifesto 👉 youthforseas.org/youth-manife...
We're also running a prize draw to win another fav book #BritainsLivingSeas by
@hannahsrudd
for any who completes our youth manifesto 👉 youthforseas.org/youth-manife...
Applications for our Youth Ocean Action Fund are now OPEN! 🐳
With grants for both individuals and projects/campaigns, there's funding available to support your ocean advocacy, whatever that looks like!
All info and how to apply: youthforseas.org/action-fund ✊
With grants for both individuals and projects/campaigns, there's funding available to support your ocean advocacy, whatever that looks like!
All info and how to apply: youthforseas.org/action-fund ✊
April 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Applications for our Youth Ocean Action Fund are now OPEN! 🐳
With grants for both individuals and projects/campaigns, there's funding available to support your ocean advocacy, whatever that looks like!
All info and how to apply: youthforseas.org/action-fund ✊
With grants for both individuals and projects/campaigns, there's funding available to support your ocean advocacy, whatever that looks like!
All info and how to apply: youthforseas.org/action-fund ✊