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2000lb Great White Passing South Of Bermuda
[Updated] A 2000lb 14ft 6in great white shark named “Lydia” is making her way past the south of Bermuda today [March 1], according to ocean research group OCEARCH. Lydia is no stranger to Bermuda’s waters, having passed by our general vicinity a few times before, however this time happens to coincide with her 2 year tagging anniversary. On... Read more of this article
2000lb Great White Shark Passes By Again
Lydia — a 2000lb 14ft 6in great white shark — recently passed in the vicinity of Bermuda, according to a tracking system run by the non-profit organization ocean research group OCEARCH. Lydia, who has passed by Bermuda’s waters before, traveled from the east coast of the USA, making her way to the general outskirts of Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Video: Shark Encounter Off John Smiths Bay
A video has recently surfaced on Youtube showing what the uploader said was a shark encounter while hunting for lionfish off of John Smith’s Bay in Bermuda. The video was posted by Youtuber rocketman889, who said: “Shark encounter while hunting for lionfish off of John Smith’s Bay, Bermuda. We were free diving around 7:15pm –... Read more of this article
5ft Shark “Desmond” Released From Aquarium
As we previously reported, on Good Friday staff at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ] — in conjunction with the research and camera crew of the upcoming television series Ocean Vet – released a five-foot Galapagos shark named Desmond back into the wild, requiring an intricate transportation process from start to finish. A spokesperson... 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
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
Tagged Mako Shark Now ‘Visiting’ Bermuda
With over hundreds of thousands of people visiting Bermuda every season, we can add one more with the visit of a young, female mako shark that is cruising by the island on its incredible, episodic journey. Caught, satellite tagged and released 5.5 months ago off Ocean City, Maryland, the shark, dubbed GHOF1, an abbreviation for Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation,... Read more of this article
Tonight: Dr Neil Burnie To Lecture At BUEI
This evening [Aug 20] BUEI will be hosting a lecture by Dr Neil Burnie. The lecture on July 23rd sold out and tickets for this one have been selling quickly. “Included in this exciting presentation will be new footage of his exhilarating encounters with tiger sharks, whales, grouper, lionfish and more, plus a live performance of a new song written... Read more of this article
Shark “Harry Lindo” Travels 27,000 Miles
Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute has launched an interactive website that tracks four shark species [mako, tiger, oceanic whitetip and sand tiger] around the world, including in Bermuda waters. The longest recorded track is a Tiger Shark named Harry Lindo. Harry was tagged in Bermuda in 2009 and tracked for more than... Read more of this article
Dr. Neil Burnie To Lecture At BUEI Tonight
This evening [July 23] the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Crow Lane will be hosting the 4th lecture in the Citizen Science Lecture Series. The lecture will feature Bermuda’s Dr. Neil Burnie set to share his adventures with tiger sharks, whales, grouper, lionfish and more. BUEI’s Citizen Science Series is hosted by BUEI Chairman... Read more of this article
