Category: Environment
Darrell To Present During Roche Science Week
Myles Darrell will deliver a presentation as part of Roche Science Week activities on February 7th, with the presentation to focus on the preservation and protection of Bermuda’s native and endemic flora. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s conservation efforts began more than 400 years ago when legislation was passed to protect her sea turtles.... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & 360: Living Green Expo
Greenrock hosted the Living Green Expo today [Jan 28] in Dockyard, with the event featuring a walk & run, bike ride, yoga practice, fun castle, face painting, vehicles, refreshments, a wide variety of vendors and more. The organisers previously said, “The Living Green Expo has been developed to provide a public platform for businesses in... Read more of this article
EcoDive To Launch Scuba Instructor Course
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Sam Bennett, the owner of EcoDive, will launch a scuba diving instructor course on the island in May. EcoDive, a Scuba Diving International [SDI] training and certification centre, was founded by Bennett in March last year. Bennett told Bernews, “I’m excited to bring more professional-level courses to... Read more of this article
Video: Sea Turtle ‘Scotti’ Released Into Wild
After being discovered “disoriented and cold-stunned” in Canada last November, a green sea turtle named ‘Scotti’ has been successfully rehabilitated in Bermuda and released back into the wild. The Bermuda Zoological Society posted the video below on Instagram and said, “A disoriented and cold-stunned green sea turtle found... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Shimmering Waters
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features an image of shimmering Bermuda waters. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below, and check... Read more of this article
BNT Invites Community To Spittal Pond
The Bermuda National Trust [BNT] is “inviting the community to come out for a walk at Spittal Pond on Saturday, 27 January to see the new sign at Portuguese Rock and learn about the recently completed project to prevent pollution of the pond from the nearby dairy, “adding that “if you are willing to get your hands dirty, you can even... Read more of this article
29 Abandoned & Derelict Boats To Be Removed
A joint programme between the Government and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] will remove 29 “abandoned and derelict boats” from our waters which are located near Woody’s Restaurant and in Ely’s Harbour, Mill’s Creek, Fairylands Creek, Riddell’s Bay, Lagoon Park, Spanish Point, Mullet Bay and Great Bay. A Government... Read more of this article
Registration For Greenrock’s Walk/Run & Bike
As part of the Living Green Expo on Sunday, January 28, 2024, Greenrock will host family friendly, mind-body activities for all ages, including a 5K Walk & Run in Dockyard and a 25K Bike Ride from Hamilton to Dockyard at 10am. A spokesperson said, “There will also be an open Yoga Practice and an open Qigong Class in Dockyard at the same time.... Read more of this article
Update On 2024 Cahow Breeding Season
The Nonsuch Expeditions website provided an update on the 2024 breeding season of the critically endangered Cahow, saying that it has “entered what is arguably it’s most exciting phase, with the return of the breeding pairs.” Senior Terrestrial Conservation Officer Jeremy Madeiros said, “The 2024 breeding season of the Bermuda... Read more of this article
First Humpback Whale Of 2024 Identified
The WhalesBermuda team has made the first identification of a humpback whale in 2024, with the sighting of a whale that had previously been seen in 2016. Andrew Stevenson said, “Saturday was finally a calm but overcast, chilly winter day. We spent ten hours on the water and found and identified one whale, a whale we had previously seen on April... Read more of this article
CCMI Begins Research Into Blue Carbon Offsets
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute [CCMI] announced a new programme in collaboration with Butterfield investigating how blue carbon offsets and ecosystem-based restoration can be put into practice in the Cayman Islands to mitigate climate change. A spokesperson said, “The threats posed by climate change are ever-pressing and the effects are... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Path To Ocean In East End
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a scenic look at a path to the ocean in the East End. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes... Read more of this article
Ag Show To Be Held On April 18, 19, 20
The 2023 Agricultural Exhibition will be held from Thursday, April 18, to Saturday, April 20, 2024. “The Agricultural Exhibition is a testament to Bermuda’s agricultural legacy and serves as an educational platform for all ages to learn, engage, and celebrate our Island’s agricultural achievements,” said Minister of Public Works... Read more of this article
Ignite Partners With BOPP For Pilot Initiative
The Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme [BOPP] and Ignite Bermuda are collaborating on a pilot initiative to support Bermuda’s future Blue Economy business leaders. A spokesperson said, “In an early indication of how Bermuda’s Blue Prosperity Plan will contribute to the sustainable growth of the island’s ocean economy, the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity... Read more of this article
Dr Mark Guishard Appointed COO At BIOS
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] has appointed Dr. Mark Guishard as its Chief Operating Officer [COO] with Dr. Guishard noting he is “thrilled to be returning to BIOS in a leadership role.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona... Read more of this article
Mirrors Partners With Success Academy
The Mirrors Programme announced a collaborative partnership with Success Academy, noting that “Success Academy has been actively volunteering in the Mirrors Programme’s Field of Learning Garden and will continue to do so on a weekly basis as part of a tailored curriculum designed especially for them.” “We are thrilled to welcome... Read more of this article
