We'll soon deliver our open letter to The Scottish Government, calling for a dedicated #MinisterForNature. Help us reach 4,000 signatures by 15 August, and show the government that nature deserves a seat at the Cabinet table. ✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/sc... 🎨 Illustration by @edharrison.

If you’re aged 18–30 and joining us at Sea Scotland, you’re invited to attend our exclusive pre-conference youth workshop and social, designed to help you make the most of your Sea Scotland experience. The ticket includes access to Sea Scotland on 27th October! Book your place now shorturl.at/9eybK

Blue mussels are habitat-forming ecosystem engineers that provide many vital ecosystem functions, including seafloor stabilisation, water filtering, & boosting biodiversity! Their #NatureChampion is Kate Campbell MSP @kate-c.bsky.social in collaboration with Young Sea Changers Scotland 📸 ©JPrescott

Delighted that @sannedd.bsky.social Lib Dem MSP for Edinburgh Northern will be joining us for an MSP Roundtable at our Community Gathering! Sanne has worked for the Edinburgh Uni School of Geosciences, so is the perfect person to talk oceans, climate and empowering young people! 🌊

Delighted to be paired with @kate-c.bsky.social as part of @scotlink.bsky.social's Nature Champions initiative. Kate will work alongside YSCS to champion the conservation of Scotland's blue mussel beds in the Scottish Parliament to ensure this unique species can thrive for generations to come!

“Fishermen cannot be expected to work around hazards they are not allowed to see,” said Sheila Keith of the Shetland Fishermen’s Association. She called for transparency on activity affecting safety and fishing grounds. Find out more: https://theferret.scot/spaceport-shetland-risk-tourism-fishing

We are delighted to be working with @kate-c.bsky.social on the protection of this vitality important species and their role in keeping the marine environment clean & healthy!

Nature Champions@naturechampions.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📣 Nature Champions News! 📣 @kate-c.bsky.social is the #NatureChampion for Blue Mussel Beds! Kate will work with @youth4seas.bsky.social to champion these iconic ecosystem engineers in the Scottish Parliament. Discover more: www.scotlink.org/species/blue... 📸 ScotParl | JPrescott

Today is World Ocean Day 🌊 To celebrate, we asked some of our members what being part of Young Sea Changers Scotland means to them. Support the next generation of young sea changers 👉 donate.justgiving.com/charity/yout...

Will you join our demo TOMORROW to stand up for Scotland’s nature? The more of us there are, the louder our call for real change will be. Let’s turn the Natural Environment Act into real action! June 4th |12:30pm–2pm |Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh Sign up! rb.gy/lwsa09

For over a decade the Scottish Govt has delayed crucial protections for our seas. This cannot go on. Email your MSPs today to demand action for marine protected areas within the first 100 days of this parliament. Take action: scotlink.org/100days

Protect Scotland's seas

Email your MSPs today

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Marine wins are taking over this month 🌊 From a new study revealing extraordinary seabed recovery in Scotland to majestic sea eagles returning to Exmoor, rewilders have been busy creating a wilder future for us all. Scroll down to discover all of May’s #RewildingWins👇 🧵1/6

Scotland’s wildlife needs a voice! 1 in 9 species are at risk of national extinction, but our #NatureChampions initiative is making a difference by connecting MSPs with the habitats and species that need them most. MSPs: Become a voice for nature today! Learn more www.scotlink.org/link-campaig...

@foescot.bsky.social Glasgow Climate Collabs: What's Next Post-Election? Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 06:30 PM co-hosted by Fuel Poverty Action and Parents for Future Scotland act.foe.scot/post_electio...

Glasgow Climate Collabs: What's Next Post-Election?

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This week Parliament is expected to choose the next First Minister of Scotland.

🎉 OCEAN WIN! Papua New Guinea just created its largest ever marine protected area - the size of the UK 🌊 The sanctuary is located in the Coral Triangle, a richly biodiverse area home to coral reefs, spinner dolphins, silky sharks, whales, and more! https://bit.ly/4fq4rkU

Next up, our #YLSAwards 2026 Participation & Youth Voice finalists are making sure young people in Scotland are heard 🎤 Sponsored by @planetyouthscot.bsky.social 🗣️ @aym-aberdeen.bsky.social 💪 Team NLN - National Leadership Network 🌊 @youth4seas.bsky.social More info 👉 https://bit.ly/4tWIEpp

The countdown is ON! Last chance to apply to our Youth Ocean Action Fund to make your ocean action a reality 📣✊ All details on the grant, what we're looking for and how to apply via our website at: www.youthforseas.org/action-fund.

If you missed the Youth Climate Hustings, you can watch the full thing over on YouTube: youtu.be/fJfnntYqFMY?... @lfsscotland.bsky.social @foescot.bsky.social @gndrising.bsky.social @youth4seas.bsky.social @teachthefuture.bsky.social @sosukcharity.bsky.social @peopleandplanet.bsky.social

Scottish Youth Climate & Nature Election Hustings

YouTube video by Friends of the Earth Scotland

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⚠️ The seabed matters Bottom-trawling can destroy habitats which took decades to form. We’re working to document the damage and restore life to our seas. 💙 Support us via the Big Give. https://bit.ly/4tXMfmG #OceanFacts #ProtectOurSeas

We're delighted to be a finalist in the Participation and Youth Voice category in the #YLSAwards! Congratulations to all the other finalists and we look forward to meeting you in June 🤝

YouthLink Scotland@youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🎉 The 2026 #YLSAwards finalists have been announced & we can't wait to celebrate them on 3 June in Glasgow! Our website is updated & full of info on each of the finalists - stay tuned as we'll be spotlighting each category in the upcoming weeks 🔦 ℹ️: https://bit.ly/4pEF959

How does the Scottish Conservative manifesto stack up for nature? Our panel of keystone species think they've spotted a few gaps. Want to see stronger commitments for nature? Our Pathway to a #RewildingNation sets out what that could look like – and the steps needed to get there. 👉 bit.ly/4tgsRl6

"When young people’s enthusiasm and time is taken for granted to plug operational gaps, accessibility and exclusion is not considered, and unpaid interns are not rewarded with valuable training in exchange, it does a disservice to the sector and we lose brilliant, talented people along the way."

Saving the sea for free — Young Sea Changers Scotland

Unpaid internships and why they should be banned.

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📣 The Youth Ocean Action Fund Project Grants are BACK for 2026! 🤑£100 to £500 💙Youth-led advocacy related to marine issues 🤝Apply as an individual or group 🌊Young people aged 16-25 living in Scotland All details and how to apply at 👉https://www.youthforseas.org/action-fund

MSPs must decide whether to expand salmon farming or pause growth to protect Scotland’s endangered wild salmon and marine ecosystems, says Nick Underdown from Wildfish The Future of Scotland's salmon industry in the @heraldscotland.bsky.social 7/7 www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2585...

British Columbia paused salmon farms. Why won’t Scotland?

MSPs must decide whether to expand salmon farming or pause growth to protect Scotland’s endangered wild salmon and marine ecosystems.

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Save the date for Sea Scotland 2026...and it’s our 10th birthday! 🎉 More details, including this year’s Sea Scotland youth event, coming soon. @youth4seas.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @howellmarine.bsky.social @faunaflora.bsky.social 📸 NatureScot

Thank you SO much @maggiechapman.bsky.social for sponsoring our event and meeting our members. We look forward to working with the next intake of MSPs to progress youth-defined priorities for our seas 🌊

Maggie Chapman (she/her)@maggiechapman.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I was delighted to sponsor the @youth4seas.bsky.social event at the Scottish Parliament this week. I enjoyed hearing directly from young people about the changes they want to see, and the impact those changes could have on them and across Scotland.

Save the date for Sea Scotland 2026...and it’s our 10th birthday! 🎉 More details, including this year’s Sea Scotland youth event, coming soon. @youth4seas.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social @scotlink.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @howellmarine.bsky.social @faunaflora.bsky.social 📸 NatureScot

With the passage of the #NaturalEnvironmentBill, which requires government ministers to set legally binding nature recovery targets, the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign has achieved its main aim! Here's a look back at the highlights of this campaign. www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/how-we-won-t...

Thanks to @oceanauk.bsky.social for supporting the youth voice 📣✊

Oceana UK@oceanauk.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🌊 Young people are speaking up for our seas. Our ocean havens need meaningful protection from bottom trawling, NOW. 🗨️ "Empty promises aren’t going to cut it. We need bold action." @youth4seas.bsky.social Read the powerful piece in @scotnational.bsky.social 🔽 www.thenational.scot/politics/258...

A powerful comment piece in @scotnational.bsky.social by YSCS members Louis Macmillan and Issie Jeffrey on the recent delay to the MPA consultation. Read the full piece at: www.thenational.scot/politics/258... or via link in bio 🔗