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BIOS Scientist To Work With Ocean Tech Project
Friday, August 05, 2016

A global marine research project designed to justify marine protected areas worldwide is set to launch in Bermuda next spring and will include the expertise of BIOS coral reef scientist Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley.


Daisy heads towards the Bahamas
Thursday, August 04, 2016

An endangered turtle rescued by fisherman off North Shore with a rusting hook caught in its trachea has left the island’s waters and is now swimming towards the Bahamas.


Subs exploring local waters
Sunday, July 31, 2016

Bermuda’s deep sea waters are being studied with submersibles by the international Nekton ocean exploration team, as part of Nekton’s XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey.


Video: Nekton Mission’s First Submersible Dive
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Nekton’s first deep ocean scientific research mission, which is sponsored by re/insurer XL Catlin and in partnership with the Bermuda Government’s Ministry of the Environment, launched off the coast of Bermuda this week, with the action caught on camera.


Ocean Scientific Research Mission To Launch
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Nekton’s first deep ocean scientific research mission — sponsored by re/insurer XL Catlin and partnering with the Bermuda Government’s Ministry of the Environment — is preparing to launch off the coast of Bermuda this week.



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BAMZ highlights our connections to the sea on World Oceans Day
Royal Gazette
Monday, June 09, 2014

By Gareth Finighan
Published Jun 9, 2014 at 8:00 am

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Children watch a diver during the World Oceans Day Open House at
Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo in Flatt's on Saturday. (Photo by Nicola Muirhead)

The Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo celebrated World Oceans Day on Saturday, by putting on a host of activities highlighting Bermuda’s connection to the sea.

Visitors, who enjoyed free admission to the facility, were able to take part in a ‘Get Salty’ breath-holding competition and ocean-themed crafts, and also learn about ocean resources and the need to conserve them.

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A boy looks into a pen at BAMZ's World Oceans
Day Open House.
 (Photo by Nicola Muirhead)

A number of local organisations took part in the event, including Government’s departments of Conservation Services and Fisheries, BIOS, the Lionfish Task Force, the Sargasso Sea Alliance, the Ocean Support Foundation, Bermuda Ocean Explorers, Greenrock!, 5 Gyres, Blue Halo, Dolphin Quest, BUEI and the Marine Debris Task Force.