Applications are now live for Turning the Tide 2025, our flagship marine policy & advocacy training programme! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑16-25 yr olds in Scotland 📍Online 🗓️Jan-April 25 🤑Free! ⌛️Closes 23rd Dec All information on the course, incl how to apply at: bit.ly/ttt-25

Deep sea mining plans blocked in Norway 🇳🇴🚫 Environmental groups described the news as a “historic win” for ocean protection. Oslo had planned to let companies apply to mine 280,000 sq km (108,000 sq miles) of its waters, an area greater than the UK, for deep-sea minerals.

Huge congratulations to the CCN members and friends who won or were nominated for Nature of Scotland Awards awards! Communities have a huge role to play in protecting and restoring nature, and it's amazing to see this celebrated. Well done all! 🌊

How can citizen science be used to tackle invasive non-native species? 🗒️ Check out this blog from Moray Ocean Community Director Terrie to find out how they engaged their local community to contribute to data about invasive slipper limpets. communitiesforseas.scot/citizen-scienc…

Last in our stellar guest line up for TTT 2025 is @lesswastelaura, an amazing climate and environmental activist who will be joining us for our welcome call. This is your last week to apply for TTT 2025 - apps close 9am on 23rd Dec. All info at bit.ly/ttt-25

The Scottish Water sewage near real time data map is live! scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Your… We Marine Conservation Society have been calling for this and we welcomed being consulted during its production. This is a vital step forward to tackling sewage in Scotland's seas: s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media.mcsuk.or…

New consultation! 'Scottish Seabird Conservation: action plan' was published 11 December. Find out more and respond to this consultation on Citizen Space: consult.gov.scot/marine-scotlan… Scottish Government Scot Gov Marine

A good read from The Ferret How marine litter is choking Scotland’s seas. theferret.scot/ghost-fishing-…

Help reverse the devastating declines of seabird populations in Scotland and demand immediate action! 🦢Sign the RSPB Scotland petition👉 bit.ly/rspb-scap 🦢Join our Young Persons Policy Group to help shape our response and save our seabirds 👉youthforseas.org/take-action

Interested in a PhD? How about 'The marine rewilding effect: Building a cost-effective framework for measuring Marine Net Gain' Fully funded, more at findaphd.com/phds/project/t…

For years the Scottish Government has failed to implement vital reforms for our inshore fisheries. Now is a chance to have your say! Government is asking what is working in their management of inshore fisheries, and what is not. Respond to the consultation to ensure governance

This webinar will consider the world of Dynamic Coast & SEPA coastal flood maps. These powerful tools will enhance your understanding of coastal areas & this online event is a must-attend for anyone interested in coastal management. 27 Feb 12:30 - 14:30 eventbrite.com/e/getting-the-…

The Scottish Government have published their report into salmon farming, highlighting a number of concerns such as record numbers of fish mortalities. We need immediate action to improve fish welfare and reduce pollution in the marine environment 🐟 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Join the campaign to save Loch Long and its wildlife from a damaging industrial salmon farm. greens.scot/SaveLochLong

We are #HiringNow for a Research Coordinator to deliver an exciting six month project. This role will support our mission to improve the health of our seas and promote sustainable seafood #oceanjobs #sustainability #environment #research #Scotland Deadline 14th February More

Tomorrow, we'll take evidence on Scottish Government's Inshore Fisheries Management Programme. We'll hear from officials from @scotgovmarine on the funding, governance, science and objectives of the programme. Watch from 9am👉ow.ly/Sayi50UT8Xl

Still time to give your views to the Scottish Government consultation Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement Programme which closes 18 Feb. tinyurl.com/mwanz636 Coastal Communities Network (CCN) Scottish Coastal Clean Up Scot Gov Marine Highland & Moray FLAG Scottish Islands Federation