Marine Protected Areas Part 2

Protecting our greatest natural resource – the ocean

Land hermit crabs are now extremely rare in Bermuda. To see one is a delight — the heavy white shell bumbling through the grass atop strong red legs. These slow-moving invertebrates are iconic symbols of the coastal ecosystem that makes […]

Marine Protected Areas

Safety Appeal After Turtle Entanglement Death

The Bermuda Turtle Project is urging the public to dispose of fishing gear responsibly after a hawksbill turtle died after becoming severely entangled in fishing line and rope. The Bermuda Turtle Project said, “Today, we responded to the stranding of […]

Stakeholders meet environment minister to discuss BOPP

Representatives of industries that would be affected by the Blue Ocean Prosperity Programme met the environment minister to share their views, The Royal Gazette has learnt. Hoteliers, charter boat operators, dive shops, entrepreneurs as well as past and present commercial fishermen were […]

Advocates call for letters to MPs in support of BOPP

Environmental groups have launched a campaign urging members of the community to write to their MPs in support of the adoption of the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme. The Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and Nonsuch Expeditions issued a […]

Campaign To Support Stronger Ocean Protection

Environmental organisations have launched a campaign “encouraging Bermuda residents to write to their elected representatives in support of stronger ocean protection.” A spokesperson said, “To mark World Marine Protected Areas [MPA] Day on August 1st, the Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda […]

Fishermen’s group submits counterproposal to BOPP

The Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda has submitted a counterproposal to the Government that includes a ring-shaped, no-fishing, marine-protected area beyond where local fishing practices take place, The Royal Gazette has learnt. The group, which takes the view that the Blue Prosperity Plan […]

Ocean prosperity support swells to $10.1m

Non-profit organisations partnering with the Bermuda Government to implement a marine spatial plan have invested $10.1 million over the past seven years, The Royal Gazette has learnt. According to parts of an official document seen by this newspaper, one of the organisations, […]