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Zoom Around the Sound hailed a successMonday, April 11, 2016
The Zoom Around the Sound event has raised more than $15,000 for educational and conservation programmes.
Miracle on the Beach
Monday, April 11, 2016
Green turtles, visitors from the Caribbean, can be seen year round in Bermuda, August 2015 was the first time in over 100 years that green turtles had hatched from eggs laid on the island.
“Exploring Bermuda’s Flying Flowers” Event
Sunday, April 10, 2016
A lecture — “Exploring Bermuda’s Flying Flowers: The Seven Resident Butterflies Of Bermuda” — will be held at 7.00pm at Wednesday April 20th.
WILD Tales Spring 2016
Friday, April 01, 2016
Bermuda Zoological Society's Spring 2016 WILD Tales.
Hawk’s road to recovery
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
A rare Pigeon Hawk has been nursed back to health by staff at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo after it was found stricken and unable to fly in a garden.
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Published Aug 9, 2016 at 8:00 am (Updated Aug 9, 2016 at 7:08 am)
Dr Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley (Photograph by Nadia Hall)
Bermuda is set to be the hub of a new international research project intended to justify the protection of marine environments worldwide.
The project, called Ocean Tech, is set to launch next spring taking advantage of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s underwater robotic vehicle REMUS and the expertise of BIOS coral reef scientist Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley.
Dr Goodbody-Gringley, whose research has focused on understanding how coral reef ecosystems function, was formally approached to work as chief scientist on the project earlier this year. REMUS, which is equipped with cameras, navigational, and scientific instrumentation, is capable of autonomously tracking marine life to data hoped to reveal how marine species use their reef environment. A Bios statement on the project said: “One goal of the project is to share collected data with policymakers, 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 programme, international and local exhibits, globally broadcast lectures, summer camp programmes and experience days.”
Andrew Smith, the executive director of Ocean Tech, said: “The aim is to inspire and educate a global audience about ocean conservation.
“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.”