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Three Flippered Turtle Released Into The WildFriday, February 07, 2014
After over a year of recuperating at the Bermuda, Aquarium, Museum & Zoo [BAMZ] after losing a flipper, a green sea turtle was released into the wild recently, dropped off about five miles east of Bermuda.
Bermuda TV series gets the green light
Friday, January 31, 2014
A new television series showcasing Bermuda’s precious marine life has been given the green light.
Morning walk about at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on the Earth.
Service with a smile gets Peg ‘seal of approval’
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The best waitresses serve breakfast with a smile, no matter what, or who, they are serving.
Zoological Society receives a boost from the family of a man who worked there for 40 years
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Bermuda Zoological Society have been given a $2,000 boost thanks to the generosity of the family of the late Wakefield and Mildred Trott.
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July 23, 2015
Although the weather may not have fully cooperated on Saturday, June 27th, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s annual REEF Watch citizen science initiative, sponsored by Hiscox, has proven to be another successful year.
The event supports the work of the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Analysis and Monitoring [BREAM] programme led by chief scientist Dr. Thaddeus Murdoch.
In all, 28 teams signed up to participate for the annual survey that assesses the health of Bermuda’s coral reefs, however, as high surf conditions were predicted for the day, teams were given two weeks to return their data for analysis.
Volunteers surveying reefs during the 2014 BZS Reef Watch event. Photo by Sara Westhead
Dr. Murdoch has begun assessing the data that has received back thus far and explained, “Out of the 19 reefs surveys that have been examined, we have found that 58% of them had good hard coral cover and 37% were in fair condition.
“Only 5% of the reefs surveyed were found to be in poor condition. This is very good news, as Bermuda’s hard corals build our coral reefs and give reefs the strength to withstand powerful waves and, in this manner, protect our shores and beaches from erosion during big storms.”
In addition to checking the health of 19 reefs so far, including documenting coral health and counting different types of marine animals, the teams also managed to raise more than $15000 for coral reef conservation.
The top fundraising teams for the event were Team Dom Perignon, which raised $1500, followed by Team Groundswell, which raised $1,280. All the funds raised will go directly towards continuing efforts to not only protect Bermuda’s reefs, which are vital to our survival, but also to scientific observation and study.
These teams, and all those participating in the event, were honoured and thanked for their efforts in a special barbecue held at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo on the evening of June 27th.
‘The reefs of Bermuda are an irreplaceable asset. Their protection takes a long-term approach to the risks, which could impact their health and thus the prosperity of this beautiful island. At Hiscox we work to manage long term risk and it is a great privilege, for the third year, to be sponsors of the research led by the team at the Bermuda Zoological Society,” stated Jeremy Pinchin, Hiscox Re CEO.
“The divers who collected information, and those that sponsored a REEF Watch team, are directly supporting the continued health of Bermuda’s coral reef system,” explained BZS President Richard Winchell.
“REEF Watch volunteers contribute important data and observations for analysis and monitoring by our reef scientists, and this helps us all have a better understanding of our shared marine environment. We are thankful to everyone for their support of this important project, particularly our lead sponsor, Hiscox.”