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Hamilton Declaration Marks 10th Anniversary

Hamilton Declaration Marks 10th Anniversary

The Sargasso Sea Commission commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Hamilton Declaration signing. A Government spokesperson said, “The Sargasso Sea Commission is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea with a series of technical meetings in Bermuda. “Representatives... Read more of this article

New Sargasso Sea Commissioners Appointed

New Sargasso Sea Commissioners Appointed

The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Robbie Smith and Sen. Wilfred Moore as the new international experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission, tasked with stewarding and conserving the Sargasso Sea, an iconic high seas ecosystem. A spokesperson said, “The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Robbie Smith and Sen. Wilfred Moore as... Read more of this article

‘Effective Conservation Of Sea Turtle Species’

‘Effective Conservation Of Sea Turtle Species’

The Sargasso Sea Commission and Inter-American Sea Turtle Convention signed an MOU aimed at “more effective conservation of sea turtle species and the habitats that they utilize.” A spokesperson said, “During the Inter-American Sea Turtle Convention [IAC] 16th Consultative Committee of Experts Meeting, Dr. David Freestone, Executive... Read more of this article

Two Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

Two Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

On September 27, 2022, the Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of two International Experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission that was established by the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea, signed in Bermuda on March 11, 2014. A spokesperson said, “The two incoming Commissioners are Mrs. Rochelle Newbold,... Read more of this article

Experts Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

Experts Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

The Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of three international experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission on Tuesday [Sept 21], including Mark Spalding, Professor Stephen de Mora, and Dr Ana Colaço. A Government spokesperson said, “On September 21, 2021, the Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of three international experts to the Sargasso... Read more of this article

$3 Million Grant For Analysis Of Sargasso Sea

$3 Million Grant For Analysis Of Sargasso Sea

A $3 million GEF grant “accompanied by more than $25 million of co-financing from a wide range of partners, will finance a major Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis of the Sargasso Sea,” the Sargasso Sea Commission announced today. A spokesperson said, “Since 2014, the Sargasso Sea Commission has worked to conserve the Sargasso Sea, a unique... Read more of this article

Video: Greenpeace Visits The Sargasso Sea

Video: Greenpeace Visits The Sargasso Sea

Greenpeace launched an expedition from Bermuda to the Sargasso Sea in August of last year to “study the impact of plastics and microplastics on marine life, and to document the importance of this unique ecosystem for protection under a new Global Ocean Treaty that is being negotiated at the UN.” The Greenpeace ship Esperanza departed from Penno’s... Read more of this article

Three Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

Three Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

The Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of three international experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission on Tuesday [Sept 22]. A spokesperson said, “On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of three International Experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission. “The Sargasso Sea Commission was established by... Read more of this article

Experts Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

Experts Appointed To Sargasso Sea Commission

This week the Bermuda Cabinet approved the appointment of two international experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission. The Sargasso Sea Commission was established by the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea, signed in Bermuda on March 11, 2014. The Commission celebrated its five year anniversary last year with... Read more of this article

Island Researcher Describes Sargasso Sea Trip

Island Researcher Describes Sargasso Sea Trip

Bermudian graduate student Shane Antonition calls his two-week journey into the Sargasso Sea aboard Greenpeace’s research vessel M/V Esperanza an “awe-inspiring and humbling.” A research assistant at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ], Mr. Antonition joined the Esperanza this summer when the vessel sailed out of St. George’s... Read more of this article

Photos: Marine Life In The Sargasso Sea

Photos: Marine Life In The Sargasso Sea

Nature photographer Shane Gross has an eye for sea creatures both great and small. The Canadian-born, Bahamas-based photojournalist returned from Greenpeace’s recent expedition into the Sargasso Sea with these stunning images of some of the myriad types of marine life which abound there. Mr. Gross was aboard the environmental group’s research... Read more of this article

Shailene Woodley Discusses Bermuda Visit

Shailene Woodley Discusses Bermuda Visit

Emmy nominated actress Shailene Woodley has posted an essay at the on-line edition of Time magazine chronicling her recent voyage of environmental discovery into the Sargasso Sea from Bermuda. In her capacity as the Greenpeace Oceans Ambassador, Ms Woodley joined the international environmental organisation’s research vessel Esperanza on its recent... Read more of this article

Nonsuch Expedition’s Sargasso Sea Role

Nonsuch Expedition’s Sargasso Sea Role

Bermuda’s Nonsuch Expeditions collected this impressive 2.5 inch Sargassum Swimming Crab from the large mats of Sargassum seaweed which were in local waters recently. Non-Such Expedition’s J.P. Rouja posted this photo on the organisation’s social media feeds on Friday [Aug 23], saying his team is attempting to identify patterns in... Read more of this article

Greenpeace’s Expedition To The Sargasso Sea

Greenpeace’s Expedition To The Sargasso Sea

Greenpeace recently visited Bermuda and also launched an expedition to the Sargasso Sea to “study the impact of plastics and microplastics on marine life, and to document the importance of this unique ecosystem for protection under a new Global Ocean Treaty that is being negotiated at the UN.” The Greenpeace ship Esperanza departed from... Read more of this article

‘Strengthen Stewardship Of The Sargasso Sea’

‘Strengthen Stewardship Of The Sargasso Sea’

Earlier today [March 13] the Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban delivered welcome remarks at the opening of a workshop hosted by the Sargasso Sea Commission at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences to discuss, ‘Next Steps to Strengthen Stewardship of the Sargasso Sea’. This past Monday marked the fifth anniversary of the initial signing... Read more of this article

Fifth Anniversary Of Sargasso Sea Declaration

Fifth Anniversary Of Sargasso Sea Declaration

This week, the Sargasso Sea Commission returns to Bermuda to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea, alongside its Signatory governments and collaborating partners. To coincide with this milestone, the Sargasso Sea Commission is hosting a workshop at the Bermuda... Read more of this article