http://www.royalgazette.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Fsection%3FCategory%3Dnews07"> Environment en-us http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130603/NEWS07/706029997&source=RSS Bermuda's efforts to secure protected status for the Sargasso Sea have been recognised with an international award. The International SeaKeepers Society has granted its 2013 SeaKeeper award to the entire Executive Committee of the Sargasso Sea Alliance. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:40:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130603/NEWS07/706029997&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130601/NEWS07/706019950&source=RSS A team of scientists working to establish the Sargasso Sea as a protected area has just completed the first of two voyages in Bermuda waters collecting marine data. The Sea Dragon, which is operated by Pangaea Exploration, is here to conduct research into the impact of human activity on the delicate ecosystem. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:11:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130601/NEWS07/706019950&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130527/NEWS07/705279970&source=RSS BEST has given the thumbs up to a proposal to establish a protected marine area within Bermuda's Exclusive Economic Zone. Government and Pew Environment Group should be congratulated for "moving in this direction", a statement from the Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce read. Mon, 27 May 2013 02:42:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130527/NEWS07/705279970&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/705239914&source=RSS Aideen Ratteray Pryse was today named the Island's new Planning Director. She takes over the post from Trevor Leach, whose contract ends on May 31. Ms Pryse was Assistant Director of Planning until she left the department in 1999 and launched ARP Consulting Services. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:55:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/705239914&source=RSS http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/705179879&source=RSS Ombudsman Arlene Brock has again called on Government to honour its commitments to the UK Environmental Charter, reiterating that the charter is legally binding. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:09:00 GMT http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130523/NEWS07/705179879&source=RSS