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BZS president presents alternative to Blue Halo

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 5:16 AM

At a panel discussion about Bermuda's Exclusive Economic Zone at City Hall on Monday night, BZS President Richard Winchell outlined a multi-use system he described as the Self Administered Marine Protected Area.

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BZS president presents alternative to Blue Halo

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 5:16 AM

At a panel discussion about Bermuda's Exclusive Economic Zone at City Hall on Monday night, BZS President Richard Winchell outlined a multi-use system he described as the Self Administered Marine Protected Area.
Marine reserve: What if opportunity knocks?

Friday, October 25, 2013 8:36 AM

If, a few years down the line, we discover that Bermuda is a hot spot for seabed mining - for example - the legislation can be changed.
Marine reserve: Does it help the environment?

Friday, October 25, 2013 5:31 AM

The Sargasso Sea is home to more than 100 species of fish and 145 types of invertebrates. Turtles use the Sargassum weed to shelter while eels, humpbacks and game fish pass through the waters.
Still have questions about a marine reserve?

Friday, October 25, 2013 3:00 AM

Experts Jack Ward and Chris Flook hammer out the pros and cons of a marine reserve in Bermuda¹s waters.
Marine reserve: Does it amount to ‘commercial suicide’?

Friday, October 25, 2013 2:37 AM

Former Premier Dr David Saul claims that the Blue Halo concept of a no take marine reserve would be "economic suicide" for the island.
Marine reserve: What are the choices?

Friday, October 25, 2013 2:35 AM

There are five options when it comes to Bermuda's marine reserve, from protecting 3/4 of the EEZ to not creating a marine reserve around the island.
Marine reserve: Why don’t we just use current legislation to fine illegal fishing operations?

Friday, October 25, 2013 2:34 AM

Chris Flook believes that current legislation doesn’t have teeth nor does it align with the global legal framework of creating marine reserves in local territories and on the high seas.
Marine reserve: Could it attract an influx of eco-tourists and marine scientists?

Friday, October 25, 2013 2:32 AM

Chris Flook believes that a marine reserve could attract a new generation of environmentally conscious visitors as the world eco-tourism market soars to $473 billion a year globally.
Marine reserve: How can we enforce such a huge area?

Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:30 PM

One of the big questions on everyone's minds is how can such a vast marine reserve be enforced and how much is it going to cost Bermudians.

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