In late 2010, Global Ocean Legacy staff met with Government of Bermuda representatives, scientists and individuals from non-governmental organizations to discuss the establishment of a very large, no-take marine reserve within the country’s waters. The government has indicated an interest in working with Global Ocean Legacy on designating such a reserve as a first step to protecting the wider Sargasso Sea. The Government of Bermuda issued a press release highlighting the meeting, which was covered in The Royal Gazette and Bernews.

Bermudian government officials and Global Ocean Legacy staff during first project site visit to Bermuda in November 2010.

From left to right:  Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Dr. Derrick Binns; Director of  Global Ocean Legacy, Pew Jay Nelson; Director of Environmental Protection Dr. Fred  Ming; Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Walter Roban; Alistair Gammell and Andi Pearl of Pew; Custodian of Wrecks at Conservation Services Dr. Philippe Rouja; and Senior Marine Resources Officer Dr Tammy Trott.