Environment Stronger penalties needed to curb illegal fishing, forum hears Rotarians also hear of steps taken to increase policing of the marine industry Rotarians also hear of steps taken to increase policing of the marine industry May 13, 2026 7:53 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 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
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
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
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
General Whatever happens with Erin, any delay is only temporary Pickled Onion has no doubt the hurricane’s passage will only smooth the way for late-summer carnage Pickled Onion has no doubt the hurricane’s passage will only smooth the way for late-summer carnage Aug 16, 2025 7:53 AM
Environment Shark fishing in Bermuda: to ban or not to ban? An apex predator fish with deep cultural ties to Bermuda is in trouble worldwide. Protecting them appears no easy task An apex predator fish with deep cultural ties to Bermuda is in trouble worldwide. Protecting them appears no easy task Aug 11, 2025 8:10 AM
General Side-scan sonar: a debate worth having on unfair advantage Tight Lines touches on a subject that the divides the haves and have-nots of deep-sea sportfishing Tight Lines touches on a subject that the divides the haves and have-nots of deep-sea sportfishing Aug 09, 2025 7:53 AM
General Triple Crown credo: if you build it, they will come Pickled Onion is mesmerised by how Captain Brent Gaskill’s Builder’s Choice claimed top tournament honours Pickled Onion is mesmerised by how Captain Brent Gaskill’s Builder’s Choice claimed top tournament honours Jul 26, 2025 7:55 AM
General Classic fever moves to one side for beloved Sea Horse event Pickled Onion sets the table for the final leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Pickled Onion sets the table for the final leg of the Bermuda Triple Crown Jul 19, 2025 6:55 AM
General To Tahiti goes the ultimate glory in Blue Marlin World Cup Pickled Onion reports that it took a while for the big billfishing events to get going before French Polynesia stole the show Pickled Onion reports that it took a while for the big billfishing events to get going before French Polynesia stole the show Jul 12, 2025 4:53 AM
General Half a million reasons why the masses descend on Bermuda Pickled Onion says the island will be competing with Madeira, Cape Verde and Hawaii in the Blue Marlin World Cup Pickled Onion says the island will be competing with Madeira, Cape Verde and Hawaii in the Blue Marlin World Cup Jul 05, 2025 7:58 AM
General Tournament double-header produces plentiful highlight reels Pickled Onion reflects on a successful weekend featuring the Royal Bermuda Regiment and Blue Waters Anglers Club Pickled Onion reflects on a successful weekend featuring the Royal Bermuda Regiment and Blue Waters Anglers Club Jun 28, 2025 7:54 AM
General Offshore doesn’t equate to ‘out of sight, out of mind’ Pickled Onion offers the Big Rock Tournament in North Carolina as a prime example of the benefit of a billfish event Pickled Onion offers the Big Rock Tournament in North Carolina as a prime example of the benefit of a billfish event Jun 21, 2025 9:17 AM
General Wahoo hauls and marlin sightings grow With wahoo, tuna and marlin showing up, only seaweed, shearwaters and storms stand in the way of a stellar weekend With wahoo, tuna and marlin showing up, only seaweed, shearwaters and storms stand in the way of a stellar weekend Jun 07, 2025 7:58 AM
General Seaweed provides obstacles in trolling for mahi mahi Tight Lines pays homage to the Sargasso Sea while acknowledging the difficulties for local fishermen Tight Lines pays homage to the Sargasso Sea while acknowledging the difficulties for local fishermen May 31, 2025 7:54 AM
General Flying squid hints at strong season Offshore waters are already teeming with bait and game fish, setting the stage for an exciting stretch ahead. Offshore waters are already teeming with bait and game fish, setting the stage for an exciting stretch ahead. May 10, 2025 7:59 AM
Environment Fishing banned in breeding area of blue-striped grunt The ban is from May 1 until June 30 to protect the colourful fish during its spawning period The ban is from May 1 until June 30 to protect the colourful fish during its spawning period Apr 29, 2025 11:20 AM
