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Photos: ‘Ocean Vet’ Dr. Burnie Laid To Rest
An entire flotilla of boats departed Albuoy’s Point on Sunday morning [Nov 16] as people from around the island made their way out onto the water in order to bid farewell to “Ocean Vet” Dr. Neil Burnie, who was buried at sea. The well-known veterinarian died following a marine accident on November 11, after getting into difficulty... Read more of this article
Video: Boats Head Out To Say A Final Farewell
[Updated with video] A large fleet of boats left Albouys Point this morning [Nov 16] as the island prepares to say their final farewell to Dr. Neil Burnie, who will be buried at sea following a service at Western Blue Cut. The well known veterinarian died following a marine accident on November 11th, after getting into difficulty while free diving to... Read more of this article
Dr Neil Burnie To Be Buried At Sea On Sunday
Dr. Neil Burnie will be buried at sea this coming Sunday [Nov 16], with boats set to leave Albuoys Point at about 10.00am, and anyone wanting to join in with their own boat is welcome to attend. The beloved veterinarian and ocean advocate died following a marine accident on November 11th, getting into difficulty while free diving off the waters of Horseshoe... Read more of this article
Remembering The Life Of The ‘Ocean Vet’
[Written by John Manderson] Where do I begin? How do I find the words? How do you even begin to describe the impact that one person can have not on your own life, but on an entire country? A man larger than life, who gave 110% all the time, his energy, focus and drive completely infectious. You could not spend any time around Neil without your sprits... Read more of this article
Bermuda Mourns The Loss Of Dr. Neil Burnie
The island is today mourning the loss of Dr. Neil Burnie, the well-known veterinarian and colourful character with an unmatched passion for Bermuda’s marine wildlife. Dr. Burnie died following a tragic marine accident today [Nov 11], getting into difficulty while free diving off the waters of Horseshoe Bay. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre... Read more of this article
Dr Neil Burnie Dies In Marine Incident
[Updated] Police have confirmed that a man died during what they said was a “marine accident” in the waters off of Horseshoe Bay today [Nov 11]. Police are expected to release further details later today, and we will update as able. Update 2.14pm: The police have just officially named the victim as Dr. Neil Burnie, who was a well-known... Read more of this article
Photos: Ocean Vet Team Tags Turtles
Dr. Neil Burnie, Choy Aming, and the rest of the Ocean Vet team recently spent a day tagging turtles for tracking, assisting Peter Meylan and Jennifer Gray from the Bermuda Turtle Project. The successful day saw a number of turtles tagged, along with the discovery of a turtle that had already been tagged eight years prior. Dr. Burnie and the team were... Read more of this article
Shark Leaves Aquarium, Returned To The Wild
Yesterday [Apr 18] the Ocean Vet team of Dr Neil Burnie, Choy Aming and pilot Dylan Ward assisted the BAMZ team in seeing a Galapagos shark returned to the wild. Dr Burnie has done this type of release for BAMZ before, with “Osborne” being released in 2012 after aggression developed between him and the large grouper in the Aquarium’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Whales Breach During Ocean Vet Outing
One of Bernews photographers had the opportunity to tag along with the Ocean Vet team of Dr. Neil Burnie and Choy Aming, getting the chance to see a variety of ocean life in action as the cameras rolled for the production of the 12-part television series. The team has been leaving Flatts inlet on a 30 foot custom Predator catamaran with seven people... Read more of this article
BUEI To Host Two Ocean Vet Series Lectures
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is getting ready to host two lectures based on the upcoming Ocean Vet television series, with Dr. Neil Burnie and members of the film crew set to deliver a talk and entertain questions from the public on Thursday, April 10 and again on Monday, April 14, 2014. A spokesperson said, “The series... Read more of this article
Ocean Vet Series To Begin Filming Tomorrow
Filming for the highly anticipated marine life series Ocean Vet is set to begin in Bermuda tomorrow [Mar 21], with a 12-part documentary planned as the end result. A spokesperson said, “UK-based gassProductions is pleased to announce the filming of Ocean Vet, a 12-part action-packed documentary series following Dr. Neil Burnie as he explores the... Read more of this article
Bermuda-Filmed TV Show To Air In 2015
UK-based video production company gassProductions has announced that a full season of Ocean Vet, a television series that will explore Bermuda’s varied marine life through the eyes of Dr. Neil Burnie, will begin filming in March 2014, with the show set to air sometime in 2015. The original pilot for the series was shot in Bermuda in August 2013. According... Read more of this article
