Comments on: Video: Our Role In Saving Sargasso Sea

By: PLP but not the Government

PLP but not the Government — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:34:49 +0000

This is truly a very educational film and should definitely be shown in schools. I have known that Bermudians have for years used the seaweed for their gardens without really knowing the importance of leaving it be. Just like the conch’s and other things are against the law to remove this should also be a law not to be removed from the beaches. Government has a responsibility too and should stop using it for the Botanical Gardens and disposing of it and use it in the way that is best for the island.

By: Rapp Bermy!!

Rapp Bermy!! — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:44:42 +0000

YES GO BERMY!! :}

By: Heather Stines-Brangman

Heather Stines-Brangman — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:34:44 +0000

For the first time ever, I collected seaweed a few weeks ago from Shelly Bay where there were huge piles of dried seaweed. Remembering when my elders collected the dried seaweed for their gardens, I thought that it was ok. I took mostly air/sun dried seaweed and checked carefully for any little sea creatures. Having seen the video, I will no longer harvest seaweed. The guys from Ag and Fish were raking it up off the beach. I asked if it was ok to take some and was told that they were going to take it up and use it for fertilizer at Botanical Gardens. I know that the south shore beaches are cleared of seaweed during the “tourist season” for appearances to appear to have clean beaches, but -without the seaweed, we will lose our beaches and have a negative impact on the ecology of Bermuda. I realize that the Sargassum sea is like a huge ocean nursery of many species. I’ll be glad to see the new video on the Sargassum sea and learn about it’s function in the ocean and the residents.
I’m hoping that everyone gets the message and repatriates seaweed back. Had I known, I would have put it back, but most of it went into the garden and it would be damaging to do so because returning the seaweed with the soil (even little bits) would cause more damage. My apologies to our island home. Lesson learned.
I am definately against harvesting sargassum seaweed for use as Bio Fuel since what I’ve learned.We have a responsibility to Bermuda. Please show this document on local TV to educate our population.

By: Happy Bermudian

Happy Bermudian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:36:40 +0000

Congratulations to Atlantic Conservation Partnership and Look Bermuda. Great film! This will certainly help demonstrate the importance of protecting our Sargasso Sea. Hopefully it will also encourage Bermuda’s residents to be more tolerant of the seaweed on our beaches which play an important role.