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BIOS Scientist To Work With Ocean Tech ProjectFriday, August 05, 2016
A global marine research project designed to justify marine protected areas worldwide is set to launch in Bermuda next spring and will include the expertise of BIOS coral reef scientist Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley.
Daisy heads towards the Bahamas
Thursday, August 04, 2016
An endangered turtle rescued by fisherman off North Shore with a rusting hook caught in its trachea has left the island’s waters and is now swimming towards the Bahamas.
Subs exploring local waters
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Bermuda’s deep sea waters are being studied with submersibles by the international Nekton ocean exploration team, as part of Nekton’s XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey.
Video: Nekton Mission’s First Submersible Dive
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Nekton’s first deep ocean scientific research mission, which is sponsored by re/insurer XL Catlin and in partnership with the Bermuda Government’s Ministry of the Environment, launched off the coast of Bermuda this week, with the action caught on camera.
Ocean Scientific Research Mission To Launch
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Nekton’s first deep ocean scientific research mission — sponsored by re/insurer XL Catlin and partnering with the Bermuda Government’s Ministry of the Environment — is preparing to launch off the coast of Bermuda this week.
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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Published Jun 10, 2016 at 1:17 am (Updated Jun 10, 2016 at 1:17 am)
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo has reopened its Aquarium Hall and gift shop after months of work.
Making the cut: from left, Cole Simons, Minister of the Environment, Zoological Society
president Richard Winchell and Dr Ian Walker (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
Cole Simons, the Minister of Environment, formally cut the ribbon on the new hall and shop, Scales and Tales, in a ceremony last night. The area had been under construction since January and is part of a series of improvements including a new roof and aquatic exhibits installed in the main building.
Immersive experience: lionfish, on display at the aquarium, are an invasive species in island waters
Come see me: Sharpnose Puffer (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Ian Walker, BAMZ curator, said: “We are now able to offer a complete showcase for Bermuda’s marine environments and provide a creative and attractive setting for our visitors, bringing our mission to inspire appreciation and care for our island environment to life in a new way.”
According to a spokeswoman, the new aquarium display hall is intended to create a completely immersive experience into life beneath the surface while the new, larger gift shop is part of a “multiphase transformation” of the facility’s front entrance.
Shop till you drop: the new, larger gift shop
“The goal of the new design was to create a more coherent visitor experience, a larger footprint for the shop and space to create remarkable visual installations,” she said.
So much of interest: pictured, from left, Lorraine and Ron Lucas (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
“The design for the new shop has created a significantly enhance shopping experience for our visitors, along with an exciting new approach to merchandising. Perfect for conservation enthusiasts, students, teachers, and visitors to our island, the new Scales and Tales store compliments the Bermuda Aquarium’s marine and terrestrial exhibits. You can find great items like children’s books, exclusively designed stationary, local artisan pieces and unique gifts that support conservation.”
The renovation project was supported by the Government and the Bermuda Zoological Society, along with Fidelity International and a gift in kind from Pembroke Tile and Stone.