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Bermuda Youth Sign Sargasso Sea DeclarationTuesday, March 18, 2014
Bermuda’s young people are setting the example for environmental awareness and conservation by signing a declaration to protect the Sargasso Sea.
Students will highlight Sargasso Sea at conference
Thursday, March 13, 2014
More than 80 Island schoolchildren are taking part in the biennial Bermuda Zoological Society’s (BZS) Youth Conference this week.
Protecting The Sargasso Sea Youth Conference
Thursday, March 13, 2014
The Bermuda Zoological Society’s [BZS] biennial Youth Conference is a two-day programme for middle and secondary students who have demonstrated interest and leadership in conservation and the environment.
Cahow Fossils Excavated In Southampton
Monday, March 10, 2014
The most recent newsletter of the Bermuda Zoological Society outlined the recent excavation of Cahow fossils in Southampton.
Romance Brews Between Tawny Frogmouths
Monday, February 10, 2014
Two Tawny Frogmouths who make their home at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] started spending some “special time” together and an egg appeared, however unfortunately the egg is not viable.
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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Published Jun 10, 2016 at 1:17 am (Updated Jun 10, 2016 at 1:17 am)
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo has reopened its Aquarium Hall and gift shop after months of work.
Making the cut: from left, Cole Simons, Minister of the Environment, Zoological Society
president Richard Winchell and Dr Ian Walker (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
Cole Simons, the Minister of Environment, formally cut the ribbon on the new hall and shop, Scales and Tales, in a ceremony last night. The area had been under construction since January and is part of a series of improvements including a new roof and aquatic exhibits installed in the main building.
Immersive experience: lionfish, on display at the aquarium, are an invasive species in island waters
Come see me: Sharpnose Puffer (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Ian Walker, BAMZ curator, said: “We are now able to offer a complete showcase for Bermuda’s marine environments and provide a creative and attractive setting for our visitors, bringing our mission to inspire appreciation and care for our island environment to life in a new way.”
According to a spokeswoman, the new aquarium display hall is intended to create a completely immersive experience into life beneath the surface while the new, larger gift shop is part of a “multiphase transformation” of the facility’s front entrance.
Shop till you drop: the new, larger gift shop
“The goal of the new design was to create a more coherent visitor experience, a larger footprint for the shop and space to create remarkable visual installations,” she said.
So much of interest: pictured, from left, Lorraine and Ron Lucas (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
“The design for the new shop has created a significantly enhance shopping experience for our visitors, along with an exciting new approach to merchandising. Perfect for conservation enthusiasts, students, teachers, and visitors to our island, the new Scales and Tales store compliments the Bermuda Aquarium’s marine and terrestrial exhibits. You can find great items like children’s books, exclusively designed stationary, local artisan pieces and unique gifts that support conservation.”
The renovation project was supported by the Government and the Bermuda Zoological Society, along with Fidelity International and a gift in kind from Pembroke Tile and Stone.