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Three Recipients: $100,000 Catlin Marine Grant
Thursday, April 24, 2014

The Catlin Marine Grant evolved from the reef-mapping work undertaken by the Catlin Seaview Survey, a series of worldwide scientific expeditions launched by Catlin in 2012 to document the composition and health of the world’s coral reefs.


Bermuda Aquarium releases Galapagos shark
Thursday, April 24, 2014

A 1.5m/5' Galapagos shark named Desmond has been released back into the wild by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.


‘Desmond’ the shark released back into ocean
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

A five-foot Galapagos shark named Desmond has been released back into the ocean by staff at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.


Opinion: Ethical Question Of Dolphins & Captivity
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Recently there’s been a lot of discussion in Bermuda on the issue of keeping dolphins in captivity; this appears to have been the unintended result of Dolphin Quest announcing the births of two baby dolphins amongst their captive population.


5ft Shark “Desmond” Released From Aquarium
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

As we previously reported, on Good Friday staff at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] — in conjunction with the research and camera crew of the upcoming television series Ocean Vet – released a five-foot Galapagos shark named Desmond back into the wild, requiring an intricate transportation process from start to finish.



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Wednesday 11th May was Pebbles the seal's 23rd birthday!
Bermuda Zoological Society
Friday, May 13, 2016

Wednesday 11th May was Pebbles the seal's 23rd birthday! 

To celebrate Aquarist Ryan Tacklin arranged for Pebbles to have a separate encounter with him,
as the other three seals were kept occupied in the other pool. He froze some of their fish in a bowl to make her "fish-cake-pop".

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Here are some fun facts about Pebbles!

Pebbles is an Atlantic Harbour Seal. She was born in 1993 at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
She was hand-reared from 2 days old. Of the seals we have at the facility,
she is the youngest. In the wild their average lifespan is 25 years.

Pebbles' birthday even made it to the local press! Click here to view her article.

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