The Missing Island Mexico Desperately Wants to Be Real

Summary by Krater

This video explores the mystery of Bermeha Island, a phantom island in the Gulf of Mexico whose existence could have granted Mexico billions of barrels in oil reserves and exclusive economic zones, and examines why extensive government searches found nothing.

From the video

Answers: What happened to Bermeja Island and does it still exist?

• phantom islands
• Bermeja Island
• exclusive economic zones
• UNCLOS maritime law
• maritime boundaries
• oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico
• historical cartography

What it concludes

• Bermeja Island does not exist and has never been found by extensive government searches.
• The existence of Bermeja Island would have granted Mexico exclusive economic rights to roughly 22.5 billion barrels of oil.
• Under UNCLOS maritime law, low-tide elevations and rocks do not provide the same exclusive economic zone benefits as islands capable of supporting permanent community life.
• Searches by Mexico's government, including sonar, satellite, and underwater sensing, found no trace of Bermeja Island above or below water.