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BIOS Lecture: Shedding Light On Coral Reefs
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] will be hosting a lecture by Dr. Eric Hochberg at the BIOS Campus in Ferry Reach at 6.30pm on Thursday March 14th. The lecture is titled ‘Shedding Light on Coral Reefs’, and the descripton from BIOS says, “Coral reefs are very important coastal ecosystems throughout the world’s tropical... Read more of this article
Atlantis Mobile Laboratory Returns To BIOS
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] said they are pleased to announce the return of the Atlantis Mobile Laboratory, owned by Universite Laval, to the BIOS campus to continue its work on environmental and human health issues in Bermuda. Designed to bring mobile expertise and laboratory facilities to locations around the world, Atlantis consists... Read more of this article
Photos: Students Visit BIOS Explorer Program
Local students from schools all across the island will visit the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] over a two week period to participate in the BIOS Explorer Program which provides teachers and students with hands-on experience in marine science. Each year a new theme is chosen to highlight a current topic, and field trips, lesson plans,... Read more of this article
BIOS Scientist Awarded EURIAS Fellowship
Dr. Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley [pictured], BIOS Postdoctoral Researcher, was recently awarded a 2013/2014 fellowship at the University of Bologna [Italy] within the European Institutes for Advanced Study [EURIAS] Fellowship Programme. This prestigious and highly competitive fellowship aims to create communities of researchers to promote intellectual... Read more of this article
$5,000 Prize For Correct Weather Prediction
In a nod to the value of crowdsourcing as an effective forecasting method, the Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI2.0) announces the start of its seasonal forecast competition, in which participants can win up to $5000. Based in Bermuda, RPI2.0 works to create effective and efficient dialogue between scientists and (re)insurers involved in catastrophic... Read more of this article
Ocean Rendezvous Rescues Research Project
Ruth Curry, Senior Research Specialist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), is used to the challenges that come with deep-ocean research; after all, she has spent the last three decades measuring circulation pathways in the Atlantic Ocean. But she never expected that, on a calm day in November, she’d require the help of two ships and an... Read more of this article
Video: BIOS Celebrates 110 Years Of Existence
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] is celebrating 110 years of excellence in ocean science research and education this year. Founded in 1903 as the Bermuda Biological Station, their mission is to transform the fields of oceanography, marine science, and ocean health through a blend of cutting edge research, and comprehensive educational... Read more of this article
Ocean Explorers Clean Up Warwick Long Bay
On Sunday [Nov 11] over 30 volunteers joined Bermuda Ocean Explorers [BOE] at their Fall Beach Clean Up of Warwick Long Bay, Warwick. Sunny breaks, a couple light showers and a cool north easterly breeze allowed not only shore efforts along the beach and trails to be successful but the underwater clean up as well as half a dozen scuba divers from the... Read more of this article
Photos: BIOS 110th Anniversary Gala Celebration
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] held its Gala Celebration on Friday [Nov 9] at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel, with the occasion serving to formally welcome Bill Curry as President and Director to the community and to celebrate BIOS’s 110th anniversary. The black-tie celebration, which both Premier Paula Cox and Opposition... Read more of this article
BIOS Celebrating 110 Years Of Excellence
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences will be marking “110 years of excellence in marine science and education” with a gala celebration. The event will also serve to welcome their new President and Director, Dr. William Curry and will be hosted by Mr. Brian Duperreault, Chairman, and the Board of Trustees of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean... Read more of this article
Photos: 2013 BIOS Marine Science Open House
On Saturday [Sept 22] the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] hosted its annual open house ‘Marine Science Day.’ A wide range of research and tools were on display, from investigations of the ways climate change is affecting our oceans to studies of the microscopic plants and animals that live there to a fully-equipped ocean-going... Read more of this article
Upcoming: BIOS Annual Marine Science Day
On Saturday, September 22, locals and visitors alike will have the opportunity to become a scientist for the day at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] annual open house, Marine Science Day. “Marine Science Day gives us a great opportunity to welcome the public to BIOS to learn more about the ocean and have fun at the same time,” said... Read more of this article
Despite Search, BIOS Glider Still Not Located
The “object” that was found in Bermuda waters on August 12th – which initially created a panic but turned out to be a glider used by scientists – has still not been located. During a routine test deployment last week, WHOI scientists at BIOS lost contact with the glider, indicating a potential issue with the instrument¹s onboard... Read more of this article
“Object” Found In Water Is BIOS Scientific Glider
[Updated] The “object” that was found in Bermuda waters yesterday [Aug 12] is a scientific glider used to collect marine data which was recently deployed by scientists from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS]. The Harbour Radio Duty Officer said, “Bermuda Radio can confirm that the suspected missile spotted on the crown... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Marine Science Day At BIOS
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] will be hosting Marine Science Day on Saturday [Sept 22]. The theme for the event is “Become a Scientist for the Day”. The September 22nd event runs between 11.00am and 4.00pm at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences in Ferry Reach, St. George’s. Activities for the day include “Ask... Read more of this article
BIOS Research: Impacts Of Ocean Acidification
The build up of carbon dioxide [CO2] in the atmosphere contributes not only to climate change but also to changes in the ocean as the global ocean eventually absorbs nearly 30% of the planet’s atmospheric CO2, researchers at BIOS said. Over time, this results in significant changes to seawater chemistry—such as a reduction in pH—that can potentially... Read more of this article
