Recent News

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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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!

Author Mykkal to share butterfly photos
Royal Gazette
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Simon Jones
Published Apr 16, 2016 at 8:00 am (Updated Apr 16, 2016 at 12:51 am)

Author Ras Mykkal will be sharing his spectacular collection of butterfly photographs when he talks at the latest Bermuda Zoological Society lecture next week.

The former sports photographer’s book Bermuda’s Flying Flowers: The Seven Resident Butterflies of Bermuda took the better part of ten years to complete.

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Ras Mykkal with his new book. (Photograph by Akil Simmons)

The lecture will take place at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo on April 20 and will start at 7pm.

The series of lectures, which started at the beginning of the year, has been organised by the BZS and is designed to teach people of all ages about science and natural history. The talks are free and open to the public, although donations are accepted. For more information about the lectures go to www.bamz.org