Hashtag: #SargassoSea
Experts Appointed To Sargasso Commission
The Bermuda Government has appointed three experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission, expanding its membership to eight, to support high-seas conservation and advance protections under the UN BBNJ Agreement. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is pleased to announce the appointment of three experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission.... Read more of this article
Greenpeace Urges Protection Of Sargasso Sea
“The UK and the UK Overseas Territory of Bermuda are active members of the Sargasso Sea Commission and well positioned to jointly spearhead a global sanctuary proposal in the Sargasso Sea,” Greenpeace said in their submission submitted to the British Parliament House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee. In their submission to the Governing... Read more of this article
Bermuda Hosts Sargasso Sea Side Event
On August 28th, the Sargasso Sea Commission in collaboration with the Government of Bermuda hosted a side event at the second session for the preparatory commission for the entry into force of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement [BBNJ PrepCom]. A Government spokesperson said, “Along with the Government of Bermuda, other partners... Read more of this article
Tests Show Vulnerable Species In Sargasso Sea
Innovative environmental DNA sequencing and acoustic surveys have revealed “vulnerable and near-threatened species” in the Sargasso Sea, Greenpeace said. A spokesperson said, “The presence of elusive pygmy sperm whales, as well as vulnerable and near-threatened species, has been detected in the Sargasso Sea using innovative environmental... Read more of this article
Noelle Young Speaks At UN In New York
Bermudian Noelle Young highlighted the importance of the Sargasso Sea as she spoke at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. A spokesperson said, “Activists, scientists and Indigenous community members, alongside Greenpeace, called on governments to agree on the process for the first protected areas under the Global Ocean Treaty as the BBNJ... Read more of this article
Work Of Sargasso Sea Commission Showcased
The Sargasso Sea Commission showcased its collaborative efforts to protect the high seas at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, with marine research fellow Fae Sapsford participating in key discussions on conservation and ocean governance. A Government spokesperson said, “Fae Sapsford, delegate for the Sargasso Sea Commission, spoke as part of three... Read more of this article
Greenpeace & Partners Highlight Sargasso Sea
Greenpeace UK and Bermudian stakeholders held a May workshop to advance plans for a high seas sanctuary in the Sargasso Sea under the UN Global Ocean Treaty. A spokesperson said, “Greenpeace UK, in collaboration with Bermudian stakeholders, hosted their second workshop in May to reflect on the past year’s progress and plan next steps in the... Read more of this article
Column: Noelle Young On Sargasso Sea & More
[Opinion column written by Noelle Young] A year ago, something beautiful happened. Greenpeace UK arrived in Bermuda not just to study the Sargasso Sea surrounding our island, but to sit with us. To listen to us. To learn from us. And stand beside us in shared purpose. That visit was part of the Oceans Are Life campaign, which calls on governments to... Read more of this article
BZS Lecture On Sargasso Sea Set For May 6
The BZS Lecture on May 6 will feature Fae Sapsford discussing the biodiversity and global conservation of the Sargasso Sea. A spokesperson said, “Famed marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle described the Sargasso Sea as a “golden floating rainforest of the Atlantic.” This two-million square mile open ocean system is named for the mats... Read more of this article
Humpback Whale Migration Corridor Approved
A Sargasso Sea Commission supported proposal for a humpback whale migratory corridor passing Bermuda has been formally approved. A spokesperson said, “The ‘Important Marine Mammal Area’ [IMMA] stretches from the West Indies to the Barents Sea, covering the annual migratory route for North Atlantic humpback whales based on satellite telemetry analysis. “IMMAs... Read more of this article
New Sargasso Sea Commissioners Appointed
The Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of three experts – Dr. Ana Colaço, Dr. Frank Muller-Karger, and Dr. David Johnson – to the Sargasso Sea Commission. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government has led the Sargasso Sea initiative since 2010 and was one of the original signatories to the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration... Read more of this article
BEST On Sargasso & UN High Seas Treaty
The Greenpeace International ship Arctic Sunrise visited Bermuda last month to campaign for ocean sanctuaries and the UN High Seas Treaty. A spokesperson said, “Last month, in May, the Greenpeace International ship, the Arctic Sunrise, was in Bermuda as part of a global tour to campaign for ocean sanctuaries and to call for countries to urgently... Read more of this article
