Our Work
We work through existing regional sectoral and international organizations to explore measures to conserve the Sargasso Sea. Learn more.
Meet the Sargasso Sea Commissioners
Stewards of the Sargasso Sea, our Commissioners represent diverse international expertise in marine science and policy. Appointed by the Government of Bermuda, the Commissioners serve in their personal capacities. Learn more.
Learn about the Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea is a two-million square mile open ocean ecosystem, bounded by the circulating currents of the North Atlantic Gyre. Learn more.
Side event at BBNJ PrepCom
Click here to watch 'Navigating the BBNJ agreement: Sargasso Sea Experience', the Sargasso Sea Commission side event at the BBNJ PrepCom in August 2025, streamed on UN TV.
Science-led conservation of the Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea Commission is currently implementing two projects to strengthen the stewardship of the Sargasso Sea, the 'SARGADOM' project, funded by the French Facility for Global Environment, and the Common Oceans Programme Sargasso Sea project, funded by the Global Environment Facility.
The aim of these projects is to create a socio-ecosystem diagnostic analysis (SEDA) for the Sargasso Sea, laying out its ecological and economic importance, as well as the threats it faces. This will be the basis for a strategic action programme (SAP) for the area's conservation, which will be agreed by Sargasso Sea stakeholders. Read our GEF and FFEM project products here.
Latest News
The Sargasso Sea Commission was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kristina Gjerde on December 26, 2025.
The Bermuda Government has appointed three experts to the Sargasso Sea Commission, expanding its membership to eight, to support high-seas conservation and advance protections under the UN BBNJ Agreement.
