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New lemurs arrive at BAMZTuesday, May 29, 2012
TUESDAY, MAY 29: Three new Bermuda residents—a trio of ring-tailed lemurs—are getting used to their home inside the Madagascar Exhibit at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo.
St John’s Students “Discover Bermuda”
Friday, May 25, 2012
A group of students from Bermuda College and New York’s St. John’s University has spent most of the past fortnight exploring the Island as part of a course to “Discover Bermuda.”
Company is thanked for helping to house Orana the fossa
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Orana the fossa, a popular creature at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo (BAMZ), had her enclosure dedicated to a reinsurance company who helped fund her home.
Zoo’s Fossa Exhibit Dedicated To RenaissanceRe
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Bermuda Zoological Society is rewarding a generous capital campaign gift by dedicating part of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo’s Madagascar Exhibit to donor RenaissanceRe.
XL employees give back
Monday, May 07, 2012
Close to 150 of XL’s Bermuda-based employees chose to spend last Friday working on community projects throughout the Island.
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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.
The collaborative project, called Ocean Tech, will utilize the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution underwater robotic vehicle REMUS. This vehicle, equipped with cameras, navigational, and scientific instrumentation, is capable of autonomously tracking marine life to provide visual and scientific data that will reveal how marine species, from rays to sharks, use their reef environment.
A spokesperson said, “One goal of the project is to share collected data with policy makers, both locally and internationally, to help justify the establishment of marine protected areas. The project’s global media campaign will include feature-length documentaries, a school education program, international and local exhibits, globally broadcast lectures, summer camp programs and experience days.”
“The aim is to inspire and educate a global audience about ocean conservation,” said Andrew Smith, Ocean Tech’s executive director.”
“Goodbody-Gringley, whose research focuses on understanding how coral reef ecosystems function to maintain biodiversity, was contacted by Ocean Tech at the start of the year to collaborate as chief scientist and help formulate the project’s research design.”
“Gretchen’s unrivalled understanding of coral reef ecosystem function will continue to strengthen our ability to make sound research decisions and ensure that we make the most of this unique opportunity,” Smith said.
For more information about Ocean Tech, click here; for more information about the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, click here.