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Column: Tackling Bermuda’s Trash Problem
[Opinion column written by Jessica Riederer] This Saturday, my aunt Carol Mullan and I visited a few West End beaches to clean up the trash that was washing in. There was a lot of it. On the way home, I was telling my aunt that I had visited the public dock at Ely’s Harbour a few weeks ago and had been horrified by the amount of rubbish that was... Read more of this article
Column: Help Oceans, Say ‘No’ To Plastic Straws
[Written by Jessica Riederer] Bermuda is surrounded by miles of colourful coral reefs and an ocean as many shades of blue as you can dream of. It is a pretty special place. How lucky are we to live here? The in-shore waters surrounding Bermuda are full of life. Curious squads of sparkling squids, camouflaged, colour changing octopuses, tiny transparent... Read more of this article
Sargassum Fish, Nudibranchs, Shrimp & Crab
[Written by Jessica Riederer] Well, now is as good a time as any to talk about it, because it sure is rolling in! If you spent any time on our South Shore Beaches over the weekend, you will know what I am talking about. On Warwick Long Bay and Church Bay especially, piles of yellow and orange seaweed were stretched along the high tide line, and if you... Read more of this article
Man O Wars, Ocean Snails & Blue Dragons
[Written by Jessica Riederer] Most wildlife that makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean to Bermuda is appreciated, but strong shifting winds are currently delivering visitors that are rarely welcome by anyone; Portuguese Man o wars are showing up in large numbers. Whilst islanders know to avoid them, visitors seem both fascinated and repulsed by them.... Read more of this article
