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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Last night I was on STV news talking about the UK packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme. With thanks to our friends at @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social and @keepwalestidy.cymru for leading this work I had the chance to advocate for our joint @mcsuk.bsky.social ask of litter payments!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Our first pup paddleboard session of the year! These are the days to remind us why all the work to protect our amazing ocean is so important for nature and for our wellbeing! #OceanOptimism @mcsuk.bsky.social

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Another day another litter pick on Jaspers walk for @pawsonplastic.bsky.social 🐾

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Plus my favourite photo of yours from the day - Snorkpooling demonstration 🤣

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The @senedd.wales just passed their #DepositReturnScheme regulations!! A fantastic result for @mcsuk.bsky.social volunteers!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The incredible @lizzieprice.bsky.social as Beachwatch Manager for the @mcsuk.bsky.social was on BBC Breakfast this morning. With 95% of beaches surveyed by our volunteers last year having drinks related litter the main topic of discussion was the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

State of our Beaches 2025 is out 🌊 A huge thanks to the incredible 14, 507 volunteers who headed out to beaches across the UK last year to clean and collect vital litter data for the @mcsuk.bsky.social Beachwatch project.

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Thank you @2050climategroup.bsky.social for inviting me to join your panel on politics and policy to be able to share my experiences from @mcsuk.bsky.social on Saturday - was a fantastic discussion with some brilliant questions from the audience!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Yesterday it was fantastic to see DRS regulations laid in Wales for plastic, metal and glass drinks containers! With @mcsuk.bsky.social Beachwatch volunteers finding drinks related litter on over 90% of beaches in 2024 this is brilliant news for Welsh seas!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Fab to see the regs laid today to ban plastic in single use wet wipes! Our @mcsuk.bsky.social volunteers have picked up thousands from Scottish beaches and across the UK! This will help wet wipe free beaches but also remember to only flush the three pees - pee, poo and toilet paper!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Diolch Cardiff for a fantastic few days raising awareness of our marine litter work at @mcsuk.bsky.social with current and future members of the Senedd! From #depositreturn to reusable cups to fishing gear we covered a lot in two days & I can't wait to see what Wales does next to save our ocean!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Fantastic to be in @senedd.wales last night for our @mcsuk.bsky.social event on a #DepositReturnScheme for Wales with @reloop.bsky.social @keepwalestidy.cymru & Trash Free Trails. Diolch to sponsor @carolynthomasms.bsky.social for sponsoring & @huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social for speaking!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Exchange for change! Brilliant to see the name and logo launch for the deposit return scheme across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland today - a vital step forward following years of campaigning by @mcsuk.bsky.social and others! #DepositReturnScheme #CircularEconomy

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Brilliant first event for the 2025 @mcsuk.bsky.social #GreatBritishBeachean with Moray Ocean Community!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

A wee summary video of my day filming with #TheOneShow for @mcsuk.bsky.social alongside the amazing Ghost Diving UK team!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Huge thanks to @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social for this brilliant motion in Scottish Parliament on the #BanDisposableVapes campaign by @lesswastelaura.bsky.social supported by @mcsuk.bsky.social @ashscotland.bsky.social & @keepscotbeautiful.bsky.social : www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Great to be back at Scottish Parliament representing @mcsuk.bsky.social for the @scotlink.bsky.social Nature Champion event celebrating all the MSPs who are giving nature a voice in parliament!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A wonderful evening watching the dolphins at Chanonry Point - got them on our @whalesorg.bsky.social Shorewatch survey too!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Fantastic morning at Anderson's Primary school volunteering as a STEM Ambassador for DYW Moray week. I talked about my job at the @mcsuk.bsky.social Marine Conservation Society and then P5 and P6 became Citizen Scientists and completely a Source to Sea Litter Quest survey and litter pick!

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Deposit Return Scheme Regulations for England & Northern Ireland just passed in Westminster! With 97% of beaches surveyed by @mcsuk.bsky.social volunteers in 2023 polluted with bottles & cans we're delighted in this vital step towards Deposit Return Schemes starting across the UK by October 2027.

Jasper the springer spaniel sitting in a grassy park with a paw up with three littered bottles in front of him

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

So much washed up Seagrass on our Christmas Eve walk at Burghead! All reported to @projectseagrass.bsky.social via Seagrass Spotter! @mcsuk.bsky.social

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Wishing everyone a wonderful festive break to rest and recharge ready for another year of ocean optimism and action! A huge thank you to everyone I have had the pleasure of working and volunteering with this year - can't wait to see what we can achieve together in 2025🌊

Catherine wearing a christmas jumper with a christmas tree of corals, a pink beanie next to a small snow christmas tree with oyster shells

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

The @scottishwater.bsky.social sewage near real time data map is live! scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Yo... We @mcsuk.bsky.social have been calling for this and we welcomed being consulted during its production. Read our briefing here: s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media.mcsuk....

Screenshot of the overflow map of Scotland from Scottish Water website

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Happy #ChristmasJumper day all! My wonderful family and I had a great time modelling the lovely @mcsuk.bsky.social jumpers recently 🥰🌊💙

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Welcome progress in Scotland today on tackling Sewage Related Debris from Scottish Water & Cabinet Secretary @gillianamartin.bsky.social - 1000 new monitors installed on the sewer network. Let's get to 100%! @mcsuk.bsky.social briefing: www.mcsuk.org/documents/18... @oceansandy.bsky.social

Four photos showing sewage related debris on beaches including wet wipes, sanitary pad, cotton bud sticks and tampon applicators

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Fantastic to be in @ukparliament.bsky.social representing Marine Conservation Society talking about the #DepositReturnScheme! We took the ocean in alongside our friends @reloop.bsky.social Trash Free Trails supported by @seahorseenv.bsky.social Thank you to host @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

In 5 mins I spotted over 20 cans and bottles! I'm in London representing Marine Conservation Society for a @ukparliament.bsky.social event with @reloop.bsky.social & Trash Free Trails on the upcoming #DepositReturnScheme to tackle this issue on beaches, streets & trails! @oceansandy.bsky.social

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Jasper watching me fill up his home made refillable advent calendar ready for Sunday! 🐾

Jasper the springer spaniel watches from under the kitchen counter as a treat tin and cardboard advent calendar with windows open are on the counter top

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Is there a better train journey for sea views than the Aberdeen - Edinburgh line?! 🤩💙🌊 Perfect for working on the move for Marine Conservation Society & wonderful inspiration ahead of the #NatureOfScotlandAwards tonight! @lnerail.bsky.social

Laptop showing a Marine Conservation Society home screen against a train window with a wonderful view of the ocean from cliff tops with a winter sun shining bright in the sky and on the sea

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

With cancelled trains yesterday it was an early start to leave Moray to head to Edinburgh for the @naturescotawards.bsky.social but what a beautiful morning! Can't wait to support our Marine Conservation Society nominated friends the Scottish Islands Federation tonight for their brilliant work 🌊💙

Photo taken through a train window so some reflection but a lovely deep blue early morning winter sky, sliver of moon and the tiniest glow of early sunset over trees

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Following our monthly Mental Health Swim at Roseisle it was wonderful to head to Findhorn to do an oyster shell survey with fellow Moray Ocean Community volunteers! #CitizenScience #OceanOptimism

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

#OurOceans episode one was amazing! Thank you @inkacresswell.bsky.social for highlighting it was out & a huge congratulations for all your work on it 💙 Jasper's favourite was definitely the sea lions & I loved the two sided cuttlefish & the battle of the blennys! What was your favourite part?

Jasper the springer spaniel sitting Infront of the telly showing the start of the Our Oceans netflix documentary with his big blue octopus

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Catherine Gemmell @cathgem2000.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

First #snow of winter! Jasper very interested in my oyster shell snow tree 🐾🌊🦪🌨️

Jasper the springer spaniel sniffing a small snow tree with oysters shells stuck into it on top of a blue box

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