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Our precious ecosystem is under threat
Over many generations of weathering hurricanes, we’ve trained ourselves to look after our people and our property first and foremost. But while we hunker down in our houses and wait for the storm to pass, some of the natural life […]
Read moreCrucial report released on role of Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea Commission has released a report described as “groundbreaking” on the ecological and economic value of the sweeping area of the North Atlantic where Bermuda is situated. Published during World Ocean Month after four years of research, the […]
Read moreOur duty to protect the ocean
The Royal Gazette Opinion Article by BEST Board Member, Adam Farrell – May 19, 2026 Bermuda’s waters represent a valuable natural resource that belongs to all of us. Preserving our ocean environment and governing its sustainable use is critical to […]
Read moreA shared ocean future for Bermuda
Bermuda’s ocean supports us all — fishermen and women, families, businesses and communities. It provides food, livelihoods, recreation and coastal protection, and it remains central to our identity and economy. It is no surprise, then, that the Marine Spatial Plan […]
Read moreEco Lunch & Learn On Coral Reefs On Feb 26
The public is invited to a free lecture on coral reefs presented by Yvonne Sawall on Thursday [Feb 26], hosted by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College. A spokesperson said, “The community are invited to attend a free lecture on Thursday, February 26th, […]
Read moreUK outlines OT biodiversity strategy
Britain is preparing to discuss with Overseas Territories the next steps in a blueprint designed to conserve, protect and restore biodiversity. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in partnership with England’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee, will speak with countries including Bermuda […]
Read moreEco Lunch & Learn On Climate Change
Bermuda College and the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] will host a free lecture by William Campbell on October 30 titled “Climate Realism for the 21st Century: Reckoning with Historical Experiences & Future Trajectories of Change.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College and BEST […]
Read moreThe environment is everyone’s future – let’s protect it together
Opinion Article by Kim Smith, Executive Director of BEST – The Royal Gazette, August 27, 2025 When you look out of your window in Bermuda, the view may seem calm and beautiful. However, that beauty is in danger — from […]
Read moreFree Lecture On Climate Change & Fisheries
BEST will hold a free lecture by Dr. Sarah Smith on “Bermuda’s fisheries management and the impacts of climate change” at Bermuda College on Thursday [April 24]. A spokesperson said, “The community is invited to attend a free lecture on Thursday, […]
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