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Scottish Environment LINK is the forum for Scotland’s voluntary environment community, with 50 member bodies representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.

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LINK Summary of ESS’s assessment of Scottish seafloor protections

13 Aug 2026

In June 2026, Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) published an official investigation evaluating the Scottish Government’s performance in protecting the marine environment. The report concludes that Scotland has failed to meet its statutory target of achieving “Good Environmental Status” (GES) for the seabed—set for and missed in 2020—and identifies critical deficiencies in policy design, environmental monitoring, […]

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Double organic land by 2031, charities urge Scottish government

06 Aug 2026

Scotland’s leading environment charities have called on the Scottish government to commit to doubling the area of organic farmland by the end of the 2026-31 parliamentary session.  Scottish Environment LINK, a coalition of more than 50 environment charities, says increasing organic farming can help farm businesses, reduce climate emissions, and help nature by cutting pesticide […]

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The elephant in the room when it comes to managing Scottish fisheries 

29 Jul 2026

Few industries are as woven into Scotland’s coastal identity as fishing and few face a more complex management challenge. The variety of different fishing methods and patterns that make up the fleet in Scotland need to be managed in different ways to lessen their interactions and impacts on the marine environment and support sustainable opportunities and coastal livelihoods.   In reality, the approach to […]

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LINK has over 50 Members representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society.

Together they are the joint voice of the environment sector.

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