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The LINK Marine Group successfully campaigned for a Marine (Scotland) Act that includes important duties on Scottish Ministers to, amongst others, protect and where appropriate our Seas, develop a national marine plan that includes marine ecosystem objectives and develop a network ot Marine protected Areas. The Act received Royal Assent from Her Majesty the Queen on 10th March 2010, In order to properly protect Scotland’s marine wildlife, make our seas resilient to climate change and, appropriate, damaged areas, the Act must be The group continues to work hard to ensure effective implementation ot the Act itself and the secondary regulations that come from it.

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LINK’s Marine project is funded by the John Ellerman Foundation enabling employment of the Policy and Engagement Officer, Esther Brooker.

Contact details are firstname at scotlinkorg

Group Objectives

The LINK Marine Group successfully campaigned for a Marine (Scotland) Act that includes important duties on Scottish Ministers to, amongst others, protect and where appropriate our Seas, develop a national marine plan that includes marine ecosystem objectives and develop a network ot Marine protected Areas. The Act received Royal Assent from Her Majesty the Queen on 10th March 2010, In order to properly protect Scotland’s marine wildlife, make our seas resilient to climate change and, appropriate, damaged areas, the Act must be The group continues to work hard to ensure effective implementation ot the Act itself and the secondary regulations that come from it.

Funded by

LINK’s Marine project is funded by the John Ellerman Foundation enabling employment of the Policy and Engagement Officer, Esther Brooker.

Contact details are firstname at scotlinkorg

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Sustainable Scotland

Where Scotland’s nature, land and seascapes are healthy and resilient, able to support thriving communities and flourishing people.

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Strong Voice

For the environment, nature, land and seascapes so they are able to support a prosperous future.

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Effective Network

Able to communicate effectively, work together and achieve more as a result.

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Our People

Where Scotland’s nature, land and seascapes are healthy and resilient, able to support thriving communities and flourishing people.

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Our History

For the environment, nature, land and seascapes so they are able to support a prosperous future.

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Group Objectives

The LINK Marine Group successfully campaigned for a Marine (Scotland) Act that includes important duties on Scottish Ministers to, amongst others, protect and where appropriate our Seas, develop a national marine plan that includes marine ecosystem objectives and develop a network ot Marine protected Areas. The Act received Royal Assent from Her Majesty the Queen on 10th March 2010, In order to properly protect Scotland’s marine wildlife, make our seas resilient to climate change and, appropriate, damaged areas, the Act must be The group continues to work hard to ensure effective implementation ot the Act itself and the secondary regulations that come from it.

Funded by

LINK’s Marine project is funded by the John Ellerman Foundation enabling employment of the Policy and Engagement Officer, Esther Brooker.

Contact details are firstname at scotlinkorg

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News and Updates

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Polling shows high level of concern for Scotland’s environment

07 Sep 2026

This summer, as part of LINK’s Nature Protection Scorecard, we commissioned Survation to survey public opinion on government performance and the state of nature. The results add to the mountain of evidence that there is a high level of concern for the environment and a strong political incentive for government to act.

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Support natural woodland regeneration, charities urge Scottish government

01 Sep 2026

In a new report released today, Scottish Environment LINK members have called on the Scottish government to do more to encourage and support natural woodland regeneration and colonisation by rebalancing how it funds and supports forestry. Natural regeneration is the establishment of young trees within an existing woodland by natural means, while natural colonisation is the establishment of young trees on open ground, creating new woodlands.

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Nature protection scorecard launched to track Scottish government performance   

28 Aug 2026

Scottish Environment LINK has today launched a new Nature Protection Scorecard to track the performance of the Scottish government and public bodies in protecting and restoring the natural environment.  The scorecard collates a range of data to judge how well the Scottish government is performing and the extent to which public bodies are using their enforcement powers. While not intended to be comprehensive, the scorecard […]

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