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‘Winter Whales’ Spotted Off Sonesta Beach
Five humpback whales were spotted in 100-feet of water off Sonesta Beach earlier this week; the sixth season in a row the ‘winter whales’ have been sighted. Whale researcher Andrew Stevenson said, “It is very important to log these winter sightings to help us understand the humpback whales’ behaviour. Most studies of the humpbacks... Read more of this article
Great Scot! Whale Book’s A Shetland Hit
Local researcher Andrew Stevenson’s new book about humpbacks in Bermuda’s waters is now being promoted as the Christmas gift to get for the Scotsman who has everything. The country’s “Shetland Times” includes Mr. Stevenson’s recently published “Whale Song: Journeys into the Secret Lives of the North Atlantic... Read more of this article
Screening of ‘Where the Whales Sing’
Documentarian Andrew Stevenson has a whale of a tale to tell about the migratory humpbacks which visit the island every year — and this week the award-winning naturalist and author will be screening his film “Where the Whales Sing” at the Bermuda College. The screening is on Thursday [Nov.17] from 6.30-8.30 at North Hall G301. Tickets are... Read more of this article
Masterworks Hosts “Whalesong” Book Launch
Documentarian Andrew Stevenson has a whale of a tale to tell — and this week the Bermuda Masterworks Museum will help the naturalist launch his long-awaited book on the migratory humpback whales which pass through the island’s waters every year. “Whale Song: Journeys Into the Secret Lives of North Atlantic Humpbacks” [cover art... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Humpback Whale Book Launch
The book launch of ‘Andrew Stevenson’s Whale Song: Journeys into the Secret Lives of the North Atlantic humpbacks’ will take place this Wednesday, 12th October 6-8 pm at the Aquarium in the Aquarium Hall. The introductory price of this large-format illustrated book will be $40.00 rather than the suggested retail price of $45.00. Thanks... Read more of this article
“Where the Whales Sing” Wins In Croatia
Continuing to pick up accolades, the Bermuda-made documentary “Where the Whales Sing” has won two more awards, this time at a Croatian Film Festival. The film won the Best Environmental Film Award and Special Audience Award at the International underwater film festival “Bijeli lav” held in Rovinj, Croatia this past weekend. Filmmaker... Read more of this article
Letter of Intent: Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary
Today [June 30] a Letter of Intent between the U.S Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Government of Bermuda was signed, with both parties pledging cooperation on future marine mammal sanctuary discussions. Pictured below are: Southeast Regional Director of NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Senior Science Advisory... Read more of this article
Underwater Photography With Flip Nicklin
Widely regarded as one of the premier whale photographers of the world, Flip Nicklin, a National Geographic contributing photographer, has more than 5,500 dives under his belt. His ability to free dive to depths of up to 90 feet [27 meters] allows him to swim near enough to record whale behavior without interrupting it. He will be hosting two photography... Read more of this article
Bermuda Role In New Dolphin Health Study
Research conducted off Bermuda, the US East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico by marine scientists is expected to serve as baseline measurement for future research to define the health effects of certain pollutants on bottlenose dolphins. A research team looked at the levels of persistent organic pollutants [POPs] found in male dolphins along the coast of... Read more of this article
Humpback Project Wraps Up 2011 Research
The Bermuda Humpback Whale Project has completed its photo-ID cataloguing of the island’s greatest return visitors for 2011 — documenting at least 150 of the magnificent migratory animals in the island’s waters between February and May. Headed by conservationist and filmmaker Andrew Stevenson, the Humpback Whale Project — founded... Read more of this article
Two Whales Visit 27 & 34 Years Later
Bermuda has attracted two long term repeat visitors of the marine variety, as two whales that were first recorded here in 1977 and 1984 respectively, were filmed back in Bermuda waters last week. Whale researcher Andrew Stevenson said, “We managed to identify both these whales and both were first photographed in Bermuda, one 34 years ago and... Read more of this article
Whale Documentary Screens in Washington
Andrew Stevenson’s “Where the Whales Sing” screened at the Nations Capital Environmental Film Festival earlier this month, with Mr Stevenson invited to present the film at the Washington DC film festival. Some 400 schoolchildren, parents, and teachers came to the THEARC theatre complex in South East Washington DC to watch the screening. Mr... Read more of this article
Bermuda Whale Film DC Festival Selection
Bermuda documentarian Andrew Stevenson’s award-winning ”Where The Whales Sing” — which paints an intimate cinematic portrait of the humpback whales as they migrate past the island at spring – has been selected to screen at the upcoming 19th Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC. For the past three years Mr.... Read more of this article
High Honors For “Where the Whales Sing”
Bermuda documentarian Andrew Stevenson’s “Where the Whales Sing” has been awarded High Honours at the Princeton Environmental Film Festival held in New Jersey. This is the second international honour for the film has earned, after winning its category at the 2010 BLUE Ocean Film Festival. Three years ago Mr. Stevenson embarked on a... Read more of this article
Three Whales Spotted Along South Shore
Researcher Andrew Stevenson said three whales were spotted along South Shore today [Jan 22] moving slowly from Horseshoe Bay to the Reefs where one whale put on a display, tail lobbing, breaching and pectoral fin slapping for about an hour. Mr Stevenson said they were about 3/4 of a mile offshore, and it seemed to be a calf doing most of the activity. The... Read more of this article
Researcher Wants Your Whale Photos
Think of them as passport photos for Bermuda’s greatest repeat visitors. With the first humpback whales of the season already spotted off Bermuda, the Humpback Whale Research Project is asking for the public’s help compiling a photographic catalogue of these migratory animals’ unique fluke markings — allowing for individual... Read more of this article
