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Investigation into suspected metals in water near airport

Environment department suspects the substance may contain metal sulphides from the heat-exchanger system

Environment department suspects the substance may contain metal sulphides from the heat-exchanger system

• May 13, 2026 7:54 AM

General

Tight Lines: tournament organisers got weather call right

Wahoo and a yellowfin tuna showed themselves last weekend, even as the weather caused the postponement of a fishing tournament

Wahoo and a yellowfin tuna showed themselves last weekend, even as the weather caused the postponement of a fishing tournament

• May 09, 2026 7:32 AM

Environment

Dive operator joins debate on ocean protection

Mark Diel says protecting the health of the reefs is an environmental and economic priority

Mark Diel says protecting the health of the reefs is an environmental and economic priority

• May 08, 2026 7:55 AM

Opinion Writer

A shared ocean future for Bermuda

The Marine Spatial Plan is designed to balance consumption and conservation, not set them against each other, writes Myles Darrell

The Marine Spatial Plan is designed to balance consumption and conservation, not set them against each other, writes Myles Darrell

• May 04, 2026 8:00 AM

General

Broad support for ocean plan

Tourism, science and heritage experts weigh in on Blue Ocean Prosperity Programme debate

Tourism, science and heritage experts weigh in on Blue Ocean Prosperity Programme debate

• May 04, 2026 7:59 AM

General

Angling clubs to battle for bragging rights

It is later than you think. For one, the boat is not going to get itself sorted out before the family starts demanding their annual 24th May outing and it is st...

It is later than you think. For one, the boat is not going t...

• May 02, 2026 7:34 AM

General

Wahoo and yellowfin tuna around in early season

The best fishing season is said to be from May to November. There have been pleasing early catches already

The best fishing season is said to be from May to November. There have been pleasing early catches already

• Apr 25, 2026 7:31 AM

Environment

Industry group disputes need for no-fishing zones

Opposition to the marine-protected areas, which Bermuda agreed to in 2019, rumbles on ahead of legislation

Opposition to the marine-protected areas, which Bermuda agreed to in 2019, rumbles on ahead of legislation

• Apr 22, 2026 8:16 AM

Opinion Writer

Effective fisheries management needed, not no-fishing zones

Bermuda’s fishers say they cannot support proposals to make 20 per cent of the waters surrounding the island not open for business

Bermuda’s fishers say they cannot support proposals to make 20 per cent of the waters surrounding the island not open for business

• Apr 22, 2026 7:54 AM

Opinion Writer

Bermuda’s reefs are speaking. Are we listening?

Marine protection works. The evidence is right in front of us, says JP Rouja

Marine protection works. The evidence is right in front of us, says JP Rouja

• Apr 22, 2026 7:53 AM

Environment

Spawning grounds to close to fishers

Fishing will be barred in conservation areas that are critical for spawning vulnerable red hind and black grouper

Fishing will be barred in conservation areas that are critical for spawning vulnerable red hind and black grouper

• Apr 13, 2026 12:25 PM

Court

Man fined for taking, having fish

Troy Brimmer is ordered to pay the fine for three separate offences by April 30

Troy Brimmer is ordered to pay the fine for three separate offences by April 30

• Apr 03, 2026 8:00 AM

Court

Man admits unlawfully taking fish

Troy Brimmer also pleads guilty to having red hind and trying to take fish from a protected area

Troy Brimmer also pleads guilty to having red hind and trying to take fish from a protected area

• Jan 23, 2026 2:30 PM

Environment

Bermuda’s outdoors features on US travel show

A lionfish hunting trip is included in an episode of From Scratch which is expected to air on Peacock next month

A lionfish hunting trip is included in an episode of From Scratch which is expected to air on Peacock next month

• Jan 05, 2026 8:03 AM

General

Melissa’s passage makes end of 2025 season official

Pickled Onion signs off for year with commentary on how hurricanes are making presence felt in October and November

Pickled Onion signs off for year with commentary on how hurricanes are making presence felt in October and November

• Nov 01, 2025 8:16 AM

General

Cobia or not cobia – just not in Bermuda

Pickled Onion has worked himself into a lather pining for the delectable species of sport fish that rarely grace our waters

Pickled Onion has worked himself into a lather pining for the delectable species of sport fish that rarely grace our waters

• Oct 25, 2025 8:08 AM

General

How mother of compromise saved the bluefin tuna

Pickled Onion recalls role an international body played in preventing nations such as Japan from depleting the stock

Pickled Onion recalls role an international body played in preventing nations such as Japan from depleting the stock

• Oct 18, 2025 7:56 AM

General

Enough is enough – now Jerry is messing us around

Pickled Onion bemoans another tropical storm on the horizon but offers some hope to channel fishers

Pickled Onion bemoans another tropical storm on the horizon but offers some hope to channel fishers

• Oct 11, 2025 8:23 AM

General

Macallan Wahoo Tournament saves the best for last

Pickled Onion sings the praises of an event that opened its doors to even the rank amateur

Pickled Onion sings the praises of an event that opened its doors to even the rank amateur

• Oct 04, 2025 8:00 AM

General

Giving much due respect to the yellowtail snapper

Pickled Onion remembers a time when the smaller-sized fish was not considered eligible for line-class records

Pickled Onion remembers a time when the smaller-sized fish was not considered eligible for line-class records

• Sep 27, 2025 8:23 AM

General

Look what we found – sailfish rarity caught off Long Point

Pickled Onion reports on how visiting angler Brandy Loudermilk has a story to take back to Texas

Pickled Onion reports on how visiting angler Brandy Loudermilk has a story to take back to Texas

• Sep 20, 2025 7:58 AM

General

Weekend forecast yields chance to ‘match the hatch’

Pickled Onion predicts good fishing weather with no sign of hurricanes or other serious disturbances in sight

Pickled Onion predicts good fishing weather with no sign of hurricanes or other serious disturbances in sight

• Sep 13, 2025 7:55 AM

Environment

Shark Country documentary available online

The film can be found on the environmental streaming platform WaterBear

The film can be found on the environmental streaming platform WaterBear

• Sep 09, 2025 7:39 PM

General

Little tunny could make for fisherman’s paradise

Presence of great numbers of frigate mackerel should be great for live bait

Presence of great numbers of frigate mackerel should be great for live bait

• Sep 06, 2025 7:57 AM

General

More than 50 lionfish caught at tournament

Family of the late Graham Maddocks, who was honoured at the contest, are grateful for efforts

Family of the late Graham Maddocks, who was honoured at the contest, are grateful for efforts

• Sep 02, 2025 7:55 AM

General

‘Cockroach of the ocean’ remains conspicuous by its absence

Pickled Onion pines for the return of oceanic bonito, or skipjack tuna, which was once popular in the waters off Bermuda

Pickled Onion pines for the return of oceanic bonito, or skipjack tuna, which was once popular in the waters off Bermuda

• Aug 30, 2025 6:54 AM

General

Lionfish tournament to commemorate ‘ocean warrior’

Heatwave 2025 takes place this weekend in memory of Graham Maddocks at Calico Jack’s in Dockyard

Heatwave 2025 takes place this weekend in memory of Graham Maddocks at Calico Jack’s in Dockyard

• Aug 27, 2025 7:59 AM

Letters to the Editor

Thoughts on improving fish stock

Regular diver Rory Gorman is disillusioned by the decreasing numbers in and around Bermuda’s waters

Regular diver Rory Gorman is disillusioned by the decreasing numbers in and around Bermuda’s waters

• Aug 23, 2025 8:00 AM

General

A gathering of youngsters that would make Niel proud

Pickled Onion regales the virtues of the Annual Junior Tournament, which catered to 168 anglers

Pickled Onion regales the virtues of the Annual Junior Tournament, which catered to 168 anglers

• Aug 23, 2025 7:53 AM