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Seal Named “Northlands”, Set To Leave IslandMonday, March 20, 2023
The seal who was found on Clearwater Beach last month has officially been named Northlands — with Ruby Dill naming the seal after her granddaughter’s school — and Northlands will soon be traveling to the USA with the aim he continue his rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
Plans Being Made To Send Seal To The USA
Saturday, March 18, 2023
The seal that was found in Bermuda last month — which is only a few weeks old — is “eating six pounds of fish a day, gaining weight, and generally doing well,” and plans are being made to send him to the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, with the same facility that accepted the seal that was found here in 2019, set to assist again.
BZS Trunk Island Cottage Receives Upgrade!
Friday, March 17, 2023
Thanks to the unwavering support of our donors, the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) has recently completed renovations to the cottage on Trunk Island – the BZS Living Classroom, the jewel in the crown of BZS education. The renovations have expanded the footprint of the current island classroom to encompass an expansion of the sheltered porches for outdoor learning while also providing storage areas for teaching tools.
Over 500 People Attend Lionfish Chowder Event
Friday, February 24, 2023
Chiko&T’s Restaurant won both the People’s Choice and Judge’s Awards at the BZS Lionfish Chowder competition, while The Cloud at the Waterfront, Wahoo’s Bistro, the Loren and the Spot Restaurant claimed second and third place honours.
HSBC Announced as Lead Sponsor of BZS Micro Forest Project
Monday, February 20, 2023
With the impacts of climate change being felt more and more each year, the need for reforestation projects has arguably never been more important and urgent. The Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS) today announced that HSBC has thrown its weight behind increasing Bermuda’s biodiversity, as Lead Sponsor of the BZS Micro Forest Project – Bermuda's Official Micro Forest Initiative.
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A Blue Marlin donated by the Billfish Tournament to the Ocean Vet team for research was hoisted for delivery to the Spanish Point Boat Club on July 11, with the 573 pound fish requiring a team of workers and several pieces of equipment to get it loaded and moved.
Once the fish arrived at its destination, the Ocean Vet team dissected the fish, with footage taken for the upcoming television series and samples sent for further study intended to aid in the preservation of the Blue Marlin.
An Ocean Vet representative said, “Samples are being sent all over the world for study and collaboration with other research projects to help ensure the conservation of this special species.
“It is important to understand the relationship between sports fishing and conservation of this species. Sports fishing represents less than 1 percent of the entire blue marlin take around the world. The majority of all the competitions are catch and release, with only a handful that allow fish over 500lb to be killed for the prize.”
“Ocean Vet will broadcast all over the planet to millions of people early next year. This particular episode will show millions of people just how significant and important these animals are.
“We achieve this by allowing the audience to travel inside this fish on a journey that reveals what makes the animal such a formidable predator, how it has evolved to become one of the fastest fish in the ocean and how its internal organs are structured to help assist in this animals fight for survival.
“Educating many people who know very little about blue marlin is one of the strongest was to help protect this species and many others now and in the future. Many people both young and old will learn how remarkable they are empowering organizations with support to fight the real threat of long lining!
“We want to stress that Ocean Vet did not kill any Marlin however, we are reluctant to pass off the opportunity of showing the world about this magnificent species in a bid to help increase awareness and therefore protection in the future.”