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You can help with reef survey
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Budding environmentalists are again being urged to volunteer to help monitor the health of Bermuda’s reef systems.


Citizen scientists invited to participate in Reef Watch
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Islanders are being invited to become citizen scientists while helping to protect Bermuda’s reef system at the second annual Reef Watch event.


Plans Gear Up As Reef Watch 2014 Approaches
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Reef Watch 2014 is scheduled for Saturday, June 28th and members of the community are invited to become Citizen Scientists and participate in an island-wide effort to help monitor the health of Bermuda’s reef systems.


Staff and volunteers praised for their work
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The volunteers, staff and organisations that helped to make Bermuda’s celebration of World Oceans Day a success are being praised for their “amazing work”.


Charities benefit from $303,640 raised by Catlin End-to-End
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The Catlin End-to-End Walk raised more than $300,000 for a host of local charities.



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Aming: Likely The Same Shark Being Seen
Bernews
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Following the recent shark sightings, local expert Choy Aming said he is “almost positive that the same hammerhead is being spotted repeatedly” and explained that hammerheads “are quite docile and are not really a threat to people” and “noted that this may be the only hammerhead you see in Bermuda in your life.”

There have been repeated sightings of a shark lately, with videos showing the hammerhead shark going viral on social media, as people express great interest in the island’s rather unusual visitor.

Mr. Aming, who is involved with Bermuda Shark Project, he told Bernews, “I am almost positive that the same hammerhead is being spotted repeatedly. I have been sent probably 10 different videos of the hammerhead over the last few weeks.

“This shark was first in Flatts and then spotted twice in St.George’s Harbour at the beginning of April. No one saw it for a week or so and then it was spotted at Swing Bridge and twice in St. Georges Harbor again. The last sighting was in the channel near Admiralty House on the weekend.

The shark seen in Flatts earlier this month: