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RenRe Donate $250,000 For ‘Living Classroom’
Wednesday, October 18, 2017

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. presented the Bermuda Zoological Society with a $250,000 donation in support of the science education and experiential learning programs offered through the Trunk Island Living Classroom.


BZS To Host ‘Spooky Trails’ On Trunk Island
Sunday, October 15, 2017

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is getting set to host “Spooky Trails on Trunk Island” on Saturday, October 28 from 6.00pm to 9.30pm.


BZS Lecture: “Introduction To Bermuda’s Bees”
Saturday, October 14, 2017

The latest installment in the Bermuda Zoological Society lecture series will see a talk presented by Mr. Tom Sinclair on the topic of “Introduction to Bermuda’s Bees.”


Turtle rescuer Josh heads to UK to study
Monday, October 09, 2017

Last year, Joshua Stephens cut free a loggerhead turtle found tangled in an abandoned cargo net in the waters off Wreck Hill.


Reef Watch calls on citizen scientists
Thursday, September 21, 2017

A programme designed to conserve Bermuda’s reefs has called on citizen scientists to help evaluate the condition of Bermuda’s coral reefs and fish stocks.



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Reef Watch survey reveals lack of marine predators
Bermuda Sun
Wednesday, July 09, 2014

Sarah Lagan, Sub-editor/Writer
Wednesday, July 09, 2014 7:40 AM

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Making a change: Volunteers help monitor the coral reefs at the
second annual Reef Watch. *Photo supplied

While Bermuda’s coral reefs are relatively healthy, there are concerns about a lack of fish such as grouper and snapper.

This is one of the conclusions following the recent Reef Watch initiative that recruits citizen scientists to monitor the health of our waters.

Predatory fish keep down numbers of prey fish that can damage the reefs. When the predators are overfished damselfish flourish and damage vast areas of reef.

This was the second annual Reef Watch organized by the Bermuda Zoological Society with the support of main sponsor Hiscox. The initiative aims to help the work of the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Analysis and Monitoring (BREAM) programme led by Dr Thaddeus Murdoch.

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Making a change: Volunteers help monitor the coral reefs at the
second annual Reef Watch. *Photo supplied

Throughout the day, volunteers worked in teams to survey the reefs around the island documenting coral health and counting different types of marine animal. This year nearly a hundred volunteers took part.

Jeremy Pinchin, Hiscox CEO, said: “In working with BZS last year, Hiscox shared the vision of how we could inspire the citizens of Bermuda to get involved in the protection of Bermuda’s reef systems by collating scientific data and, at the same time, raising funding for the continued research required to ensure a healthy living reef system.

“The Bermuda reef systems are a special, precious and sadly increasingly unique environment of huge ecological and economic value to Bermuda.

“It was a huge privilege for Hiscox to play a small part in this important work and again be the lead sponsor for this wonderful project.”

Aside from the valuable information gathered throughout the day, the event also raised some $24,573 through volunteer fundraising. Team Coral Coast of Coral Coast Clothing raised the most of the teams at $4,203.

Closing out the day’s events, BZS president Richard Winchell stated, “The BZS is grateful to everyone who supported REEF Watch.

“Together, we are all making a difference. By simply observing what we see beneath the surface, and sharing what we see with researchers, we all contribute to a better understanding of our shared marine environment.”