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Collecting Samples for BAMZ
Thursday, June 06, 2013

The crew and research team on-board the 72ft Sea Dragon expedition ship are currently undertaking two expeditions from the Island to find out more about the Sargasso Sea.


Our turtles thrill veterinary students from North Carolina
Thursday, April 04, 2013

Bermuda has won high praise from a veterinary science professor who found the Island a perfect laboratory for studying semi-tropical ecology.


Teaching everyone to love toads
Monday, March 11, 2013

Former biology professor Jamie Bacon quickly discovered that not everyone shared her love of toads.


BAMZ roof work may mean releasing some animals into the wild
Friday, March 01, 2013

Some of the Aquarium’s residents will be released into the wild later this year to make way for refurbishments.


BAMZ to get new roof
Thursday, February 28, 2013

Bermuda’s Aquarium is to get a new roof, Environment and Planning Minister Richards announced.



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BZS’s mission to protect Bermuda’s reefs
Royal Gazette
Thursday, May 01, 2014

BZS’s mission to protect Bermuda’s reefs
Published May 1, 2014 at 8:00 am 

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Map demonstrating the coral reefs surveyed during Reef Watch 2013
and their corresponding ‘grades’ regarding the state of sea life in that area.

Protecting Bermuda’s marine environment has long been a priority for the Bermuda Zoological Society. Last year, with the support of Hiscox, they launched Reef Watch, an event where members of the community were invited to become Citizen Scientists and participate in an Island-wide effort to help monitor the health of Bermuda’s reef systems.

Held on Saturday, August 31, the event involved more than 100 people, including whole families, to survey 35 different reef locations, covering more than 500 square kilometres of the Bermuda lagoon, in support of ongoing research by the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Analysis and Monitoring (BREAM) programme.

“Bermuda’s coral reefs provide vital services to the people of our Island, by protecting our shores, enhancing our tourism product, providing recreational activities, food, and attracting overseas scientists and students,” said Dr Thaddeus Murdoch, chief scientist BREAM. “As coral reefs throughout the rest of the Atlantic succumb to deterioration and collapse, it is critical that we monitor the ecological condition of our coral reefs and manage the effects of the many local and global impacts that can harm reef and fish health.

“The Sea Life Index overall for coral reefs across the platform, as measured by combining the separate indices for predatory fish, herbivorous fish, hard coral cover and sea weed cover, shows that the reefs across most of the lagoon are in good condition,” Dr Murdoch explained. “Predatory fish, such as grouper and snapper, were notably absent however. Healthy reefs should have lots of these fishes swimming around them. Careful fisheries management is needed if predatory fish are to remain abundant, while also acting as an important source for our food.

“The Bermuda residents who took part in Reef Watch are now better able to tell the difference between an unhealthy coral reef and one in good condition. Through the Reef Watch programme, these folks have the means to communicate both their boating adventures and their concerns. These informed residents are now empowered to ensure our resources are managed effectively and that marine policies benefit both the marine animals and Bermuda’s people.”