- Bermuda government prepares legislation for a Marine Protected Area network.
- The Marine Prosperity Programme governs resource use in Bermuda.
Bermuda Government Sets New Rules for Ocean Use, Supporting Blue Economy
What happened
The government of Bermuda established new rules governing ocean use. This action followed a meeting on September 21 where representatives from dive operators, hoteliers, a cruise line, and the Bermuda Tourism Authority discussed how the Blue Prosperity Plan could benefit their businesses.
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Why it matters
The reports describe the ocean as an environmental asset and infrastructure upon which tourism, hospitality, fisheries, and Bermuda's international brand depend. Clear rules for using this infrastructure are considered necessary to prevent the businesses built upon it from stalling.
The Marine Prosperity Programme governs resource use in Bermuda, and the government is preparing legislation for a Marine Protected Area network.
From royalgazette.com
Who's involved
- Bermuda Tourism AuthorityThe Bermuda Tourism Authority participated in discussions regarding the Blue Prosperity Plan.
- governmentThe government of Bermuda set the new rules for ocean use.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Bermuda Tourism AuthoritySpeculative
The Bermuda Tourism Authority might see its core business supported by the new ocean use rules, which are intended to aid the 'blue economy'.
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The entities involved
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Bermuda Tourism Authority
Bermudan government organization
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Bermuda
British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean
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