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Loggerhead Turtle Released After RehabilitationMonday, July 24, 2017
A loggerhead turtle named ‘Chad’ — who was found entangled in cargo netting last October — was released into the waters off our coast last week after a lengthy rehabilitation at Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo [BAMZ].
Celebrating the spirit of Theatre Boycott
Thursday, June 29, 2017
A celebration of the progressive spirit that toppled a bastion of segregation is to be marked this Sunday, the 58th anniversary of the close of the Theatre Boycott.
BZS To Host Annual General Meeting Today
Thursday, June 29, 2017
The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] are encouraging all members to attend the annual general meeting today [June 29] at 6.00pm in the BAMZ Education Classrooms at Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo
Turtles released back into the wild
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Almost 50 turtles caught in the Great Sound during the America’s Cup have been released after being temporarily held in Harrington Sound.
Skinner humbled by SeaKeepers award
Monday, June 26, 2017
J.P. Skinner will never forget the wonder of his first scuba dive. He was 16, and captivated by all the fish.
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All the latest updates and news from the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo, one of Bermuda's leading visitor attractions!
A juvenile green sea turtle caught in Somerset Long Bay has made a successful trip to the Bahamas, with the Bermuda Turtle Project tracking the turtle over the course of its month-long journey spanning nearly 1,000 miles.
Hardy was caught in Somerset Long Bay by the Bermuda Turtle Project. He measured 67.1 cm straight carapace [shell] length and was released with a satellite transmitter on August 10, 2016.
“Hardy made it to the Bahamas! On August 30th we posted that Hardy departed from Bermuda on a long distance migration,” the Bermuda Turtle Project posted on social media.
“In just over a month and almost 1,000 miles Hardy made landfall on September 23rd at Cat Island in the Bahamas. Hardy is still on the move having gone south past Little San Salvador and is now picking up speed and made a turn to the west.”
According to the Bermuda Turtle Project, the cumulative distance traveled was 1,563 km [971 miles], the average speed since release was 1.44 kph [0.89 mph] and the time tracked was 45 days.
Screenshot of the tracking map which you can follow here on the Sea Turtle Conservation site:
