🌊 Researching marine rewilding for my PhD, and I am keen to hear from people who actually live, work, or depend on the sea, or anyone with an interest. Your views could help shape how local voices are included in my outputs. 👇 bit.ly/4w4SpCv Please share🙏 #MarineRewilding #CoastalCommunities

Come and see our poster at #SI2026 on distribution and habitat associations of threatened elasmobranchs in Scotland. Hall A over the next couple of days. See you there! 🦈

Scotland’s seas need urgent protection. After a decade of delays, Scottish Environment LINK calls on party leaders to start a public consultation on coastal marine protected areas within 100 days of the May 2026 elections. Let’s protect marine life and support coastal communities. #SaveScottishSeas

‼️OPPORTUNITY: Sea Scotland Steering Group Membership We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations, groups or individuals based in Scotland who would like to join the Sea Scotland conference steering group. 💡Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4cI6OhG

Today LINK’s Esther Brooker gave evidence on Clyde cod protection, urging a holistic, ecosystem-based approach: precautionary closures, bycatch reduction, seabed monitoring, collaboration with local fishers, and aligned fisheries management for resilient ecosystems and sustainable communities. 🐟

Lots happening in Scottish seas at the moment - read more here! 👇🏻🌊🐚🪸

Scottish Environment LINK@scotlink.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The Scottish government has published proposals for protecting priority marine features (PMFs) such as flame shell and maerl beds outside marine protected areas. Read our new blog to why this matters for Scotland’s seas and coastal communities: www.scotlink.org/new-manageme...

'We know protection works' - Calum Duncan, convenor of our marine group, spoke to @parliament.scot Rural Affairs and Islands Committee this morning about fisheries management measures for offshore marine protected areas. Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.

🌊 Registrations are now OPEN for Sea Scotland 2025! Grab your spot to join our first-ever Ocean Hustings on 6th October at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute. 🚨Register today: bit.ly/44nKQfm

Fancy exploring life under the waves? 🤿 Dive into Scotland’s first Snorkel Festival with us! Led by Berwickshire Marine Reserve, there are lots of great events running from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June. We hope to sea you there! 🌊 Book your place today! 👇 buff.ly/V0wWFNs

“Marine protected areas are essential for Scotland’s traditional fishing industry”. In a new article, LINK expresses concerns over the lack of marine actions in the Programme for Government and calls for the long-awaited fisheries management measures in MPAs. 📖 Read the article: bit.ly/3Siis7L

Why marine protected areas are essential for Scotland’s traditional fishing industry

The SNP government didn’t even mention the sea in its recent Programme for Government

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In 2020, we published the Ocean Recovery Plan, calling for urgent action to restore Scotland’s seas by 2030. Now, our first review (2020–2024) is out. How much progress has been made? 📘 Read the report: www.scotlink.org/an-ocean-rec... 📷Paolo Chiabrando / Unsplash

Excited for the next Sea Scotland event - first ever ocean hustings ahead of Holyrood Elections in 2026!

Sea Scotland@seascotland.bsky.social · last yr.

🌊 Sea Scotland 2025🌊 This autumn, ahead of next year’s election, we will host our first ever Ocean Hustings, in partnership with @youth4seas.bsky.social Discuss plans to support our marine environment and coastal communities with Scottish political parties: www.seascotland.scot/sea-scotland...

🌊 Sea Scotland 2025🌊 This autumn, ahead of next year’s election, we will host our first ever Ocean Hustings, in partnership with @youth4seas.bsky.social Discuss plans to support our marine environment and coastal communities with Scottish political parties: www.seascotland.scot/sea-scotland...

Ocean with David Attenborough is now in cinemas - a new feature-length documentary showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. In Scotland, we have been waiting for over ten years for the vital protections needed for our seas. 1/2

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Scottish Environment LINK@scotlink.bsky.social · last yr.

📰“In order to see our amazing seas, marine species and coastal communities thrive, we desperately need more action from the Scottish government.” David Attenborough's new film should signal a wake up call on the need to protect Scotland's seas 🌊 Read more: www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2514...

Woop! Keep this date in your diary! 👇🏻🐟🌊

Sea Scotland@seascotland.bsky.social · last yr.

🌊 Save the Date! 🌊 Mark your calendars: Sea Scotland 2025 will be held on 6th October at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI). Stay tuned for more information coming soon. Follow us on social media, or sign up for our mailing list 👇https://bit.ly/496JwO9

New paper! “Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation”. I’m beyond excited that the first paper of my PhD is now live and open access! @uniofhull.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @rewrite-eu.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation - Communications Earth & Environment

The concept of rewilding, an approach to conservation aimed at the recovery of complex ecosystems, can be extended from the terrestrial to the marine realm and applied to degraded marine ecosystems.

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🌊 Sea Scotland is now on Bluesky! 🌊 Since 2016, Sea Scotland Conference has provided a platform for knowledge exchange and progressive marine policy discussions. Follow us for future updates, and join the Sea Scotland community to debate and tackle critical issues facing our seas.🐳

Today the Rewild research group is at The Deep aquarium in Hull talking all things rewilding. Lots to get involved in! #Colliderfest @universityofhull.bsky.social

Today I am joining the Marine Forum at the National Museum Scotland. Looking forward to a great line up of talks and sessions, and participating in a panel discussion later on! #MarineForum2025 @scotlink.bsky.social

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Understanding of marine ecosystems is alarmingly low – here’s why ocean literacy matters

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools to incite the action needed to save ocean health, so better ocean literacy is essential.

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"The diversity and uniqueness of our seabirds is remarkable, yet their survival is increasingly threatened as they face a relentless wave of challenges, and it’s now widely acknowledged that urgent action is needed." Read more about how you can help our seabirds: www.scotlink.org/saving-scotl...

Saving Scotland’s Seabirds: A Call to Action - Scotlink

Guest blog by Caitlin Paul, Marine Policy Officer at RSPB Scotland As someone who has always had a deep love for Scottish seas and the vibrant marine life it supports, I’ve recently focused my passion...

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#DYK nearly 75% of major marine fish stocks have been depleted/overexploited & 50% of live coral cover on reefs destroyed? - @ipbes.bsky.social #GlobalAssessment Let’s restore our ocean's vitality & ensure a more sustainable future. 🪸🌍🧪🦈

Our views on the 2024 Report to the Scottish Parliament on how Scotland’s marine protected area network is progressing 👇🏻

Scottish Environment LINK@scotlink.bsky.social · 2y ago

"In 2025, the Scottish government must act decisively to deliver long-awaited protections and live up to crucial legal, policy and international commitments before it is too late.” Read our response to the published report to parliament on Scotland's MPA network: www.scotlink.org/scotlands-ma...

Today, @ScotGov launched their Seabird Action Plan consultation. This is our chance to speak up for Scotland’s seabirds and secure the protection they need. Sign the e-action here: action.rspb.org.uk/page/154240/... 📷 Colin Wilkinson

Reduce whale-ship strikes by making 2.6% of ocean surface safer, study says https://buff.ly/3Cy4ARZ 🧪🌎🦑

Reduce whale-ship strikes by making 2.6% of ocean surface safer, study says

Researchers identify collision hotspots around world but reveal almost all these lack preventive measures

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For the 🧪 feed - and, honestly, the #SciArt feed. Because this belongs in a museum 😂

Oded Rechavi@odedrechavi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hope I'm the first to post this all time classic on this platform

That’s my reading for today sorted

Oceana UK@oceanauk.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨🐟 Overfishing is pushing our ocean to the brink. Four years past the UK's latest deadline to end overfishing, it’s time for real government action. We have crafted an ambitious vision to turn the tide. 🌊 Read the report here: bit.ly/oceana-uk-ro... #EndOverfishing

Love seeing the woodcocks in our local area. 🪶 such a striking birds!

RSPB@rspb.bsky.social · 2y ago

Tonight, the Woodcock Moon rises. 🌕 Folklore whispers of Woodcocks awaiting this moonlit night to cross the seas and arrive in huge numbers on our shores. It was believed tiny Goldcrests journeyed with them—riding on their backs! Look up for the final Supermoon of the year. Moonrise: 15:29*

Fascinating series of articles on the future of fishing in the Clyde Sea (Scotland): www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2470...