A sailboat full of climate activists stopped in Bermuda for three days this week in between environmental conferences.

Ocean Rebellion arrived in St George on Monday to meet with Bermudian environmental groups, on its way to the international Climate Justice Flotilla in Europe.

While docked, the crew unfurled a banner stating “Fossil Fuel Treaty Now” to urge governments around the world, including those of island nations, to push for renewable energy use.

Paolo Destilo, a crew member on board Ocean Rebellion, said: “Island communities that are already living with the realities of climate change deserve a seat at the table, where decisions about their future are made.”

He added: “Bermuda's experience reminds us that those living with the impacts of a changing ocean should have the strongest voice in shaping international climate action.”

The group had sailed from Santa Marta, Colombia, after attending the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.

They left the country on Wednesday for the flotilla in Europe.

Ocean Rebellion’s crew welcomed members of the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce and the Sargasso Sea Advisory Council on board their vessel.

They discussed topics such as the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme, the social and environmental challenges facing Bermuda and the role the island played in protecting the Sargasso Sea alongside global marine protections.

Meanwhile, the activists learnt about the significance of the Sargasso Sea as an ecosystem and the work being done to protect it.

Mr Destilo pointed out that the Bermuda played a unique role in global ocean conservation through its position in the international Sargasso Sea Commission.

The commission looks to preserve the Sargasso Sea for its role as a diverse habitat range.

He explained that naturally stranded sargassum seaweed also helped stabilise beaches during storms.

Mr Destilo added that, despite being at the forefront of the fight against climate change and ocean protections, Bermuda did not have a seat at many international climate negotiations.

He said this was a problem faced by many British Overseas Territories and island nations as a whole.

The crew of Ocean Rebellion used its travel to raise support for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, which hopes to dissolve the fossil fuel industry in a safe transition towards renewable energy use. The ship is expected to go to the Azores next.