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UK ratifies high seas protection treaty
Britain has ratified the landmark High Seas Treaty to help protect two thirds of the world’s oceans. The treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, could not be ratified independently of Britain by Bermuda, as a subcontinental […]
Read moreActivist vessel docks in St George’s en route to Europe conference
A sailboat full of climate activists stopped in Bermuda for three days this week in between environmental conferences. Ocean Rebellion arrived in St George on Monday to meet with Bermudian environmental groups, on its way to the international Climate Justice Flotilla […]
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 moreScores wade in to support BNT over Marine Spatial Plan
The creation of protected marine areas for local waters is supported by an open letter formally submitted to the Government by the Bermuda National Trust and backed by more than 60 organisations. It came with an urgent call for 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 The Sargasso Sea
The public is invited to a free lecture on the Sargasso Sea presented by Fae Sapsford on Thursday [April 23], hosted by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College as part of their Eco Lunch & Learn series. A spokesperson said, “The community are […]
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 moreKey oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force
A global agreement designed to protect the world’s oceans and reverse damage to marine life is set to become international law. The High Seas Treaty received its 60th ratification by Morocco on Friday, meaning that it will now take effect […]
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