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Octopus predicts Scott will win 2013 Grand Slam
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Adam Scott is to be the big winner of this year’s PGA Grand Slam - or so says Chelsea the octopus.


Ocean Vet pilot film released
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

​Dr Neil Burnie has released a pilot film for Ocean Vet, a series that has the potential to be developed into an Animal Planet series.


Bermuda’s Coral Reefs featured in new book
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Bermuda’s coral reefs have been featured in a new book which helps to showcase them to a global audience, and the information contained in it will be a key reference for our school children, Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards said today.

 

 


Book highlights Bermuda’s coral reefs
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Bermuda’s coral reefs have been highlighted in a recently published book series detailing reef systems around the world.


First genetic tests done on Bermuda longtails
Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Cherished as the first harbinger of spring, Bermuda’s longtail has always held a special place in the hearts of islanders.



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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.