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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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Environment groups urge public to respond to consultation on Scotland’s seas

26 Oct 2026

Leading environment charities have today (26 October) launched a major campaign action to help the public to respond to a large-scale Scottish government consultation on protections for Scotland’s seas. Scottish Environment LINK, a coalition of more than 50 charities including the Marine Conservation Society and the Scottish Wildlife Trust, says the consultation is the biggest […]

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Environmental charities not persuaded of case for NatureScot merger

17 Sep 2026

The scale of the proposed public service reform in the Programme for Government has significant implications for the environment sector, which Scottish Environment LINK members are still considering. The Scottish Government has proposed merging NatureScot, SEPA, Zero Waste Scotland, and potentially Scottish Forestry into a single environmental agency. There is also a separate proposal, which appears less developed, to consolidate all public bodies involved in the management of public land.

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Environment charities and fishers call for strong marine protections as consultation launched after 10 years of delay

14 Sep 2026

Environment charities and fishers have called for effective, science-led protections for Scotland’s seas as the Scottish government launches a long-overdue public consultation today on protections for wildlife in inshore marine protected areas (MPAs). The consultation asks for views on proposals to restrict certain types of fishing gear in each MPA, depending on the wildlife within them. These protections were originally due to be implemented in 2016 but have faced repeated delays.

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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.

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