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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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’
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
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
Dominican Republic Signs Hamilton Declaration
The Ministry of Home Affairs said they are “delighted to report” that the Dominican Republic is the latest signatory of the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea. The Declaration is a political commitment by the signatories to work with the Government of Bermuda and the Sargasso Sea Commission to... Read more of this article
‘Camouflaged Frogfish Hides From Predators’
A photo posted on Instagram by the National Geographic showcasing a sargassum frogfish in the Sargasso Sea got over 270,000 likes, with people admiring the close up depiction. In captioning the image by underwater photographer David Doubilet, National Geographic said, “Can you see me? A camouflaged sargassum frogfish hides from predators in the... Read more of this article
