Recent News
Goodbye to CliffyThursday, October 23, 2014
There’s a longtail named Cliffy exploring the world, thanks to the efforts of a Paget couple
BAMZ Opens Following Hurricane Gonzalo
Monday, October 20, 2014
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] remains open following Hurricane Gonzalo’s visit to Bermuda over the weekend, following its midday opening yesterday [Oct 19] as the island worked to repair the damage caused by the storm.
Aquarium and zoo open for visitors
Monday, October 20, 2014
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ) is open for business — and has been since Sunday, in spite of sustaining some damage over the weekend from Hurricane Gonzalo.
Aquarium gets overdue facelift
Monday, October 13, 2014
BAMZ will be renovating their roof and their tanks to the Aquarium. The building, which was orginally constructed in the 1920's, will be getting an update and makeover in the next six months, to improve the facility. Wildlife from the tanks have been moved to holding tanks outside.
Injured turtle released into wild
Thursday, October 09, 2014
A turtle that had to have its flipper amputated after getting tangled up in fishing line has been released back into the wild.
About
GovernanceAbout Us
Board of Directors
Contact Us
Newsletter
Latest News
Gift & Bookstore
Contact
General Inquiries
info@bzs.bm
Latest News
All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
By Sara Westhead
Though only a small private college located in St. Augustine, Florida, Flagler College has some big dreams for their students in regards to protecting and conserving the environment. As a result, in the fall of 2013, the school launched their Coastal Environmental Science programme, which is designed to give students hands-on research experience, including opportunities overseas.
Subsequently, over the last two years the school has been able to offer students a study abroad course set in Bermuda, with the assistance of the Atlantic Conservation Partnership (ACP) and the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo.
Students visiting Nonsuch Island with Jeremy Madiros. Photo by C. Stringer
This year’s students arrived on Saturday, May 16th, and spent a full week in lectures and exploring the island through a number of field experiences, including snorkeling and scuba diving excursions, as well as visits to Nonsuch Island and local waste facilities, including Tyne’s Bay Incinerator and the Material Recovery Facility. They also enjoyed lectures by some of Bermuda’s top scientists and conservationists, including Dr. Jamie Bacon, Stuart Hayward and Jeremy Madeiros.
This year, they were also joined by a group of students from the Bermuda College, who were able to add their perspective and local knowledge to discussions.
“We were teaching two courses: ‘An Introduction to Sustainability’ and ‘A Marine Biology Field Experience’,” explained Dr. Jessica Veenstra, who has accompanied this year’s students. “Bermuda is a fantastic place for us to conduct this curriculum. It is a great place for our students to explore the issues of sustainability, by trying to answer the questions of how to provide water, energy, and food, while managing the wastes of a growing population in a place that is land and resource limited. We were also able to explore how that growing population is impacting the surrounding marine resources. Bermuda has such an incredible variety of marine habitats in such a small area, and that makes it a great place to learn about these different ecosystems.”
“We hope students can visualize the struggles and successes involved with sustainability in both Bermuda and the US,” shared Dr. Ed McGinley, also from Flagler. “Each place has its unique issues, but there are lessons to be learned from looking at how other communities approach the topic. Both Flagler students, and the Bermuda College students, have a strong connection to the marine environment, and sustainability can help preserve our marine resources.”
“It was wonderful to welcome the students from Flagler to Bermuda,” said local course coordinator, Camilla Stringer. “The weather was perfect for Marine Biology Field Study snorkels and diving trips. In addition, the group was able to visit various sites around the island, getting first-hand experience related to their studies on conservation and sustainability.”