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Colourful Madagascar reptiles hatch in Bermuda
Thursday, May 22, 2014

Two newly-born colourful lizards that are a threatened species due to the reptile trade are settling into their new home at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ).


Bermudian to play a role in ocean plastics research mission
Monday, May 19, 2014

Marine research crews aboard the Sea Dragon, a 72ft expedition ship, departed Bermuda on Saturday for an eight-day voyage into the Sargasso Sea hoping to learn more about how plastics are distributed throughout ocean depths.


No evidence pesticides are killing Island’s toads
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Vehicle emissions and other pollutants are partly to blame for falling amphibian numbers in Bermuda, according to an expert.


Reefs in fairly good condition, but report highlights some concerns
Monday, May 12, 2014

Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has officially presented its 2013 Reef Watch report to Government, containing data recently gathered on the health of the Island’s reefs.


BZS Reef Watch Report Presented To Ministers
Thursday, May 08, 2014

The Bermuda Zoological Society has officially presented the 2013 Reef Watch Report to Trevor Moniz, Minister for Health & Environment and Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, Minister of Public Works.



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Being thrown in at deep end suits aquarist
Royal Gazette
Monday, February 08, 2016

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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.

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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.

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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’.

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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.”