The Marine and Aquaculture Group members are listed below.
This work stream is supported by grants from the John Ellerman Foundation and the William Grant Foundation from April 2021 to April 2025.
We are grateful to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the John Ellerman Foundation, the Tay Charitable Trust, the Marine Conservation Society and WWF Scotland for financial support of our marine work since 2007.
The Marine Group advocates actions to recover Scotland’s Seas.
Our vision is of healthy, well-managed seas, where wildlife and coastal communities flourish and ecosystems are protected, connected and thriving.
LINK’s Marine Group has an aquaculture workstream which aims to promote a more sustainable aquaculture industry in Scotland.
The Marine Group coordinate the Save Scottish Seas campaign and the annual Sea Scotland conference.
24 Feb 2025
By Vicki James, Protected Areas Coordinator at Whale and Dolphin Conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a critical tool for protecting important areas for cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) in Scottish waters. Around the UK, 11 MPAs have been designated specifically for cetaceans. However, research into the management effectiveness of these MPAs by Whale and […]
21 Jan 2025
We asked supporters to write personal messages to Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, telling her why they care about Scotland’s seas. The messages came from across the country, from people with first-hand experience of the decline of our seas, and from people concerned about the world their children and grandchildren will inherit if we don’t act now.
13 Jan 2025
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 on seabirds, and over the past year, I’ve become increasingly fascinated by these remarkable creatures. Every year, Scotland’s rugged coasts, […]
Sea Scotland is an annual conference series which aims to bring together the marine community and facilitate debate on critical issues facing the marine environment in Scotland
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