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.
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.
Our Work
We work through existing regional sectoral and international organizations to explore measures to conserve the Sargasso Sea. Learn more.
World Ocean Day 2021
Click here to watch a video on the importance of the Sargasso Sea ecosystem, produced for World Ocean Day, 2021.
Credit: Andrew Stevenson
Report: The Protection and Management of the Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea is a haven of biodiversity and there is growing recognition of the crucial role it plays in the wider North Atlantic ecosystem as habitat, foraging and spawning grounds, and as a migratory corridor. The Sargasso Sea supports a range of endemic species and plays a critical role in supporting the life cycle of a number of threatened and endangered species. Click here to download.
