We are looking for stakeholder representatives from different sectors across the island to meet virtually and share perspectives, hopes, and ideas to shape Bermuda’s future. The role of these groups, called the Ocean Village, is to act as representatives of ocean interests to help the BOPP team better understand and address the needs of Bermuda's communities. These perspectives will help develop the Blue Economy and Marine Spatial plans, which will provide guidance for the development of sustainable marine industries, creation of marine protected areas, and protection of fisheries well into the future.

We also encourage all Bermudians to fill out the Ocean Use Survey to share what parts of the marine environment you use and feel are important. This information will be used to better understand priority areas and ocean activities, which will help develop the Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) for Bermuda.

Please contact Site Coordinator Cheryl Mapp (cmapp@waittinstitute.org) or Communications Coordinator Weldon Wade (wwade@waittinstitute.org) if you’d like to get involved or if you have any questions.