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PwC joins pioneering Ocean Tech MissionWednesday, November 09, 2016
An Ocean Tech Mission to track “five iconic marine species” in Bermuda to help inform habitat protection at a policy level has been boosted by the news that professional service firm PwC will become a sponsor and mission partner.
Welcome to Callista
Friday, November 04, 2016
Generous donors have joined forces to help buy a new boat for the Bermuda Zoological Society.
Exploring mysteries of the deep
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Scientists often tell us we know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the bottom of our oceans but Bermuda is at the heart of a mission that intends to change that.
Zoological Society Receives New Boat ‘Callista’
Thursday, November 03, 2016
The Bermuda Zoological Society recently purchased a new 30ft Beachcat boat, Callista, thanks to generous donations from Mrs. Diana Bergquist, the Stempel Foundation, Clarien Bank, Somers Isle Shipping and RUBiS.
Turtle project completes 49th year of research
Thursday, October 27, 2016
The Bermuda Turtle Project — a study of seas turtles in Bermuda waters — has completed its 49th year of research.
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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
Hands-on experience: Winston Godwin educates youngsters about marine life (Photograph supplied)
A young Bermudian aquarist is making waves in some dangerous waters at the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada.
Winston Godwin, who used to work at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, moved to Toronto a year ago with the help of the Bermuda Zoological Society Steinhoff Scholarship for schooling.
Mr Godwin is now responsible for all the seahorses and venomous tanks at the aquarium. “It has been an amazing experience so far,” the 26-year-old said.
Up close and personal: Winston Godwin goes
to work in the aquarium tank (Photograph supplied)
“We are all responsible for our own necropsies as well as for the treatments for various animals once we’ve consulted with the vet.
“We are also responsible for our own dosing procedures related to close system aquarium.”
Ripley’s Aquarium is home to 16,000 animals and 450 species from around the world.
Mr Godwin, who has been working as an aquarist for nearly two years, is one of 19 aquarists responsible for population.
Underwater world: Winston Godwin at work in
the aquarium (Photograph supplied)
He said: “Diving is also a fairly large part of the job here.
“Most of our disable tanks are cold water, approximately 45F-50F — needless to say semi-dry wetsuits and I have become great friends when diving exhibits like the Pacific kelp tank.”
Mr Godwin told The Royal Gazette he always had a passion for the ocean. “Growing up in Bermuda, its pretty impossible to not enjoy what the island has to offer. As a kid I always enjoyed poking around in tide pools, swimming and snorkelling. I remember a conversation I had with my dad when I was around 8. I had asked him, ‘Are there jobs that I can do with the ocean’.
Making waves: Winston Godwin is responsible
for all the seahorses and venomous tanks at
the aquarium (Photograph supplied)
“I really cannot thank my parents, BAMZ, BZS as well as BIOS enough for the opportunities they provided me. I was fortunate enough to be a Steinhoff Scholarship recipient as well, which allowed me to continue my studies at the University of Guelph.
“I can definitely see myself coming back and helping give back to an island and home that has given so much to me, especially when it comes to education, the environment and conservation.”