Protection Of Sharks And The Giant Manta Ray

“”Going forward all sharks, except for the Galapagos, gummy and six-gill sharks will be protected under the new legislation,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said in the House of Assembly. The Minister said, “Let me first address the burning […]

Work under way on clearing Southlands national park

Major work to clear a Warwick national park is under way after years of complaints about the area going to rot. Workers at the Southlands Park have cleared the overgrowth on several dilapidated buildings as well as in fields, footpaths […]

BEST Bulletin – March 2022

BEST Bulletin – February 2022

Minister On Legislating Single-Use Plastics

“It is the intention of the government to move forward with legislating single-use plastics in such a way as to have the largest possible positive impact on the environment and human health whilst at the same time minimising any negative […]

Webinar for transition from plastics

The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, Beyond Plastic and Butterfield have joined forces to host a four-part webinar series to help small and medium-sized businesses to start planning for the transition away from single-use plastics. The free, hour-long webinars will educate […]

Government Issue Advisory For Whale Watching

“March through April is the peak time for spotting humpback whales around Bermuda,” and officials urged the public to follow guidelines, noting that “boaters should not get closer than 100 meters” and the “public is also strongly advised not to […]

Three-year action plan being drafted to protect marine environment

A three-year action plan to bring additional protection for Bermuda’s marine environment in partnership with Britain has begun to be drafted. Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, told the House of Assembly this morning that efforts to bring the Blue Shield […]

Environment lunch and learn talks to start next Thursday

An environmental group has teamed up with Bermuda College to bring back a series of events designed to educate people about the environment. The Eco Lunch and Learn series, a joint effort with the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce, will start […]