Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme

23/10/2026

Open all students ages 10-18! Entries due November 8 🎥

The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme [BOPP] is inviting students aged 10 to 18 to enter a video contest highlighting the importance of protecting Bermuda’s ocean, with entries due by November 8. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme [BOPP] is inviting students across Ber...

22/10/2026

20/10/2026

The Hamilton II Declaration, a joint declaration signed by Governments and non-government organizations to boost international support for the protection of the Sargasso Sea, was signed yesterday 🌊 Although it is separate from Bermuda’s work in its own waters, and the two are intended to support each other and the broader Atlantic ocean.

A passionate speech was delivered by the Minister of Public Works and Environment at the signing of landmark agreement for ocean conservation. Jaché Adams spoke when he put his name to the Hamilton I...

16/10/2026

Bermuda’s ocean is part of what brings visitors to our shores and supports local businesses across the island. 🌊

We’re giving away free tickets to the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, October 22 to 25, thanks to the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA)! ⛳️

Tickets are available while supplies last, up to 2 per person. Sign up at the link below and select your preferred day. Limited tickets are available and will be distributed as supplies last, first-come-first-serve.

Tag who you want to go with!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKJqNDQqI2JEATVmdodKgAY4pNoIUDAtg627z0Uqs_3TZXWw/viewform

Photo courtesy of the BTA.

12/10/2026

Calling all students aged 10 to 18! 🌊

Show us why Bermuda's ocean matters to you. Make a short, social media style video (60-90 seconds) about your connection to the ocean, why it needs protecting, and how it helps Bermuda stay resilient to climate change.

Every entry earns 5 community service hours, and winners in different age groups can take home prizes, including an underwater capable camera (DJI Osmo Action 4), ocean related gift cards, or swag!

Entries close November 8, 2026. Learn more and enter here: https://www.bermudaoceanprosperity.org/2026-video-contest

Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme is a community-driven program working to create a comprehensive plan to sustainably use, manage, and protect that ocean to grow the economy and ensure healthy fisheries and marine ecosystems for future generations.

23/09/2026

The Government is strengthening marine resources management, with initiatives including:
📱 Digital catch reporting through Shellcatch gives fishermen an easier way to report catch data, streamlining a process that has long relied on paper logbooks and manual entry
🦞 Updated stock assessments for red hind and spiny lobster, alongside ecosystem-level monitoring, are providing DENR with a more comprehensive understanding of Bermuda’s marine environment
⚖️ A Marine Resources Enforcement Strategy has been tabled in Parliament, and Bermuda is already seeing more successful prosecutions for illegal fishing and higher penalties
🖊️ This and other work continues to address the 2024 Independent Review Panel's recommendations for the Marine Spatial Plan, with 10 of 22 completed and 12 in active progress.

Read more in the Royal Gazette at: https://www.royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20260922/government-outlines-bolstering-of-marine-management/

11/09/2026

DENR is strengthening how Bermuda manages its marine resources. New digital catch reporting through Shellcatch, updated stock assessments for red hind and spiny lobster, and a Marine Resources Enforcement Strategy tabled in Parliament are all part of the picture.

Read the latest DENR update in this season's Envirotalk newsletter:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/501134e9c4aa430673203999/t/6aa41dafc120873a0950fd6a/1789140399289/90.3+Fall+2026.pdf

11/09/2026

Land hermit crabs are now extremely rare in Bermuda. To see one is a delight — the heavy white shell bumbling through the grass atop strong red legs. These slow-moving invertebrates are iconic symbols...

10/09/2026

A new study could help authorities better anticipate changes affecting the island’s lobster population and support the long-term management of the fishery sector. The collaborative study by the Depart...

09/09/2026

Bermuda's ocean is used for shipping, tourism, fishing and more. The Marine Spatial Plan helps balance all of these uses while protecting the marine environment. It does more than set up protected areas: it guides how Bermuda's marine resources are monitored and cared for, so they stay healthy for years to come.

Hear from scientists and ocean advocates about why .

Watch the full video on CITV and on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TJahF0VkLg