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World-class free diver to help BZS programmeFriday, February 27, 2015
Students are being offered the chance to learn about the Island’s marine environment from world-class South African free diver Hanli Prinsloo.
Regiment Volunteer Divers Take On Lionfish
Monday, February 02, 2015
A volunteer team of Regiment divers “declared war” on lionfish this past weekend.
Aquarium roof work on schedule
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Work on the aquarium’s new roof is over halfway complete and the project remains well on track, according to Dr Ian Walker.
Students Enjoy “Hands On” Learning With BZS
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Whether for high school seniors about to head off to university, or preschoolers just beginning their educational career, the Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] has been offering a wide variety of hands-on learning opportunities for Bermuda’s students for many years – and all free of charge for the students and teachers who attend.
Film star Douglas to narrate Ocean Vet
Monday, December 22, 2014
The announcement that Michael Douglas will narrate the upcoming Ocean Vet series is a fitting tribute to the man behind the nature documentary.
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By Sarah Lagan
Published Mar 23, 2015 at 11:56 am (Updated Mar 23, 2015 at 11:56 am)
Water conservation: the Global HSBC Water Programme will benefit local freshwater conservation
project in partnership with the Bermuda Zoological Society and Greenrock. The announcement
at the HSBC headquarters was attended by, from left, Louise Wakefield, Dr Jamie Bacon,
Richard Moseley, Chris Backenberg and Tara Cassidy (Photo by Akil Simmons)
The Global HSBC Water Programme has received funding to support two conservation projects in Bermuda.
The programme is a five-year, $100 million partnership with Earthwatch, Water Aid and the World Wildlife Fun to provide a combination of water provision, protection and education, benefiting communities in need, enabling people to prosper, and driving economic development and growth.
The Global HSBC Water Programme funds more than 59 water-related projects in 35 countries and Bermuda has now been included as a participant.
It received funding for the Bermuda Zoological Society, with the support of Greenrock, to reinforce the message of sustainability with a focus on freshwater preservation.
Cloverdale and Evan’s Bay brackish ponds, critical habitats for endemic and endangered species as well as some migrating birds, are the focus of one of the projects.
Studies have revealed that sediment in the ponds have toxic levels of contaminants such as water run-off from roads, pesticides and cesspits, which are a threat to pond species and groundwater quality. This could potentially affect Bermuda’s freshwater supply.
The ponds will also benefit from cleaning through aeration of sediments as well as removal of invasive plant species.
Second, the Global Programme aims to find 7,500 HSBC staff volunteers around the world to help with water research through its Citizen Science Leaders programme. The CSL will offer training on how to take measurements of water quality and upload data to Freshwater Watch, which will in turn help scientists in their work. HSBC Bermuda employees will have the opportunity to collect data from local ponds.
With the funding, the BZS will work to prevent further contamination by diverting and filtering the storm water through sumps and treating it with absorbent materials.
“We are delighted to partner with these local organisations on these important projects which focus on water access, cleanliness and preservation,” said Richard Mosley, the chief executive officer of HSBC Bermuda. “Access to clean water is a global challenge and we are pleased to be actively involved here in Bermuda in helping to address this issue, and educate our community and young people on the importance of sustainable water access.”