Category: Environment
Over 100 Lionfish Caught In Guardians Derby
Guardians of the Reef hosted the 3rd annual Bermuda Fall Lionfish Derby recently, with the culling competition also marking the island’s second ‘Reef Sanctioned Derby’ where all participants must be part of a 2-4 person team lead by a Team Captain, with a total 103 lionfish caught during the event. Each Team Captain attended one of two meeting... Read more of this article
Amaris Wharton Set To Speak At Eco Series
The Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] and Bermuda College are getting set to hold the third presentation in their series of Eco Lunch & Learns on Thursday, November 29, with Amaris Wharton to speak at the event. A spokesperson said, “Amaris Wharton, a laboratory technician in the Plant Protection Department at the Department... Read more of this article
Minister Burch Attends BZS Youth Conference
Earlier this week Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch, accompanied by the Acting Director of Parks Stephen Tucker, attended the final day of the two-day Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] biennial Environmental Youth Conference held at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo. The theme for this year’s conference was “The Importance of Preserving... Read more of this article
Greenrock Public Meeting On Energy Future
This Monday, November 19th at 6pm, Greenrock will be hosting a free public meeting at BUEI to discuss Bermuda’s Energy Future. “The event will feature a brief presentation by Bermuda College Students on campus sustainability, a call to action by Rev. Nicholas Tweed and a comprehensive presentation of the Bermuda Better Energy Plan by Energy... Read more of this article
Photos: BZS Environmental Youth Conference
[Written by Don Burgess] Students from various middle and high schools presented ideas of what to do with the Southlands National Park to Public Works Minister Lt/Col David Burch, and some of those ideas might be utilized to help make Southlands a natural treasure. The Bermuda Zoological Society held a two-day Environmental Youth Conference on November... Read more of this article
Greenrock “Strongly Supports” Energy Plan
Greenrock says that it “strongly supports” the Bermuda Better Energy Plan [BBEP] submission to the Regulatory Authority’s public consultation on energy generation for Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Greenrock strongly supports the Bermuda Better Energy Plan submission to the Regulatory Authority’s public consultation on... Read more of this article
‘Bunch Of Imported Bananas That Were Infested’
Yesterday the Plant Protection Section was “alerted to a bunch of imported bananas that were infested with two pests, scale and mealybug,” and the “infested fruit has been removed from the shelves of grocery stores and confiscated as a result of these insect pests.” Following this, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources... Read more of this article
Energy Efficiency Workshop Held For Hotels
A Hotels Energy Efficiency Workshop held at the Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club today [Nov 14] where local hoteliers were invited to hear about energy saving initiatives that have worked throughout the Caribbean region and to discuss challenges and successes here in Bermuda. The workshop facilitator, Loreto Duffy-Mayers has “considerable... Read more of this article
Environmental Statistics Compendium Released
Today [Nov 14], the Minister for the Cabinet Office Walton Brown released the 2018 Environmental Statistics Compendium from the Department of Statistics. Minister Brown noted, “The Compendium is structured into 13 sections and contains brief analyses, tables and graphs for each section. There are more than 40 statistical tables which provide a wealth... Read more of this article
Column: Bermuda Better Energy Plan Meeting
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] I recently attended a community meeting that spoke to concerns that I’ve had since hearing last month’s urgent report by a United Nations agency on the matter of climate change. On Thursday, November 8th, I joined at least 130 residents gathered at St. Paul AME, Centennial Hall to listen to presentations... Read more of this article
BNT Welcome Pledge On Single-Use Plastics
The Bermuda National Trust said they welcome the announcement in the Throne Speech that Government intends to eliminate single use plastics in Bermuda by 2022, adding that the impact of plastics on the oceans is well documented. The relevant portion of the Throne Speech said, “The horrific impact of plastic on the environment is a global issue. In... Read more of this article
Newport Bermuda Race Wins Gold Certification
The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee have announced the 2018 Newport Bermuda Race has earned gold-level certification from Sailors for the Sea’s Clean Regattas program, a race of its own aimed at restoring ocean health. Clean Regattas is a certification system with five levels—Participant, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum—enabling sailors to... Read more of this article
