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Global Indemnity Re Supports Turtle Project
Friday, September 12, 2014

Global Indemnity Re has donated to the Bermuda Zoological Society’s [BZS] ongoing effort to conserve and protect Bermuda’s marine environment, with a one-time donation to go towards the society’s Bermuda Turtle Project, BZS’ signature conservation program.


Company’s donation provides crucial funding for Turtle Project
Friday, September 12, 2014

Vital efforts to conserve and protect turtles received a much-welcome boost thanks to a generous donation, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has said.


Fuel donations have helped students explore reefs
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Hundreds of students have been able to explore Bermuda’s “exquisite” coral reefs thanks to generous fuel donations.


Students Enjoying Environmental Education
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

RUBiS’ generosity has also allowed the expansion of a variety of research and conservation efforts, including our citizen scientist programme, Reef Watch, which helps monitor Bermuda’s reefs, and the Bermuda Turtle Project.


Aquarium to close for roof replacement
Monday, September 08, 2014

The Aquarium Hall is to close early next month so the roof can be replaced.



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Darth Vader takes a shine to Kate
Bermuda Sun
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

0/24/2012 7:20:00 AM
Raymond Hainey Senior Reporter

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24: A volunteer at the Bermuda Aquarium was adopted by a 70 pound grouper dubbed Darth Vader.

The massive fish took a shine to Kate Cooper, who spent the summer working at the Flatts attraction, and followed her around like a puppy as she cleaned the inside of the glass in the fish tanks.

Ms Cooper, who is studying zoology and conservation at Bangor University in Wales, worked at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) after winning the Ernest E. Stempel internship.

She also took part in the Bermuda Turtle Project, helping to tag turtles to track their movements around the ocean.

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Fish tale: Darth Vader, a grouper at the Bermuda
Aquarium and Zoo, likes to hang around Kate Cooper
when she is cleaning the tank. 
*Photo supplied

Ms Cooper, 18, from Pembroke, signed up as a junior volunteer at the aquarium five years ago, later being offered a part-time job as a junior aquarist, which she held for three years before going to university.

The former Bermuda High School for Girls pupil has also taken part in the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) and Audubon Society residential natural history course on Nonsuch Island and after being given the Mervyn White Memorial Award for academic excellence, helped the run course last year.

She was also awarded a Steinhoff scholarship last year.

She said: “BAMZ and BZS have given me so many opportunities over the past five years. I’ve had hands-on experience in the field and many opportunities to talk to leading scientists.

“Without the support and help from BAMZ and BZS, I may not have the same interest that I do now. I am very grateful for the scholarship and the experiences provided to me and I feel it will help me return to Bermuda and hopefully help inspire the next generation.”

The huge fish is named after the sinister black-clad villain of the Star Wars series of films.