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Tests Show Vulnerable Species In Sargasso Sea
Innovative environmental DNA sequencing and acoustic surveys have revealed “vulnerable and near-threatened species” in the Sargasso Sea, Greenpeace said. A spokesperson said, “The presence of elusive pygmy sperm whales, as well as vulnerable and near-threatened species, has been detected in the Sargasso Sea using innovative environmental... Read more of this article
Two Whale Films To Be Screened On April 16
Two whale documentaries by director Andrew Stevenson will be screened back-to-back at Speciality Cinema on April 16 at 7.00pm. Mr. Stevenson said, “‘Where the Whales Sing’ was completed in 2010. 60 minutes long, it won numerous awards including ‘Best Underwater Filmmaker’ at the 2010 BLUE Ocean Film festival in Monterey,... Read more of this article
Photos: Humpback Whales In Bermuda Waters
March and April see humpback whales traveling to their more northern feeding grounds, often passing by Bermuda as they do, with the photos below capturing some of their activity. A Government spokesperson previously said, “As humpback whales travel from the warm Caribbean waters to their northern feeding grounds in North America, Greenland, and Iceland,... Read more of this article
DENR: Follow Best Practices For Whale Watching
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources [DENR] urges the public “to follow best practices for whale watching while experiencing these breathtaking animals.” A Government spokesperson said, “As humpback whales travel from the warm Caribbean waters to their northern feeding grounds in North America, Greenland, and Iceland, Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
‘Whales In Bermuda’ Commemorative Stamp
The Bermuda Post Office [BPO] issued its second commemorative stamp release of the year, saying this “stunning collection highlights the North Atlantic humpback whales that migrate past Bermuda annually.” A Government spokesperson said, “Centuries of global commercial whaling decimated cetacean populations. However, a worldwide moratorium... Read more of this article
BZS Offering Whale Watching Tours
BZS Whale Watching Tours return in March and April, and “a BZS Educator and naturalist onboard each tour, bringing an unmatched depth of insight into the behaviour and biology of these majestic creatures.” A spokesperson said, “The whales are back! We know our spring marine visitors have been making a steady appearance in the waters... Read more of this article
BUEI’s Seasonal Whale Watching Tours
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will host seasonal Whale Watching Tours every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9.00am to 4.30pm throughout March and April, starting on Saturday, March 15. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is hosting its seasonal Whale Watching Tours in March and April.... Read more of this article
BUEI Talks To Host Humpback Whales Exhibit
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced the opening of a new exhibit entitled, ‘Majestic Migrations: A Look into The Humpback Whales of Bermuda’, located in the Ocean Discovery Centre at BUEI. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit... Read more of this article
First Humpback Whale Of 2024 Identified
The WhalesBermuda team has made the first identification of a humpback whale in 2024, with the sighting of a whale that had previously been seen in 2016. Andrew Stevenson said, “Saturday was finally a calm but overcast, chilly winter day. We spent ten hours on the water and found and identified one whale, a whale we had previously seen on April... Read more of this article
Local Filmmaker To Screen Whales Films
[Written by Stephen Wright] Whale researcher Andrew Stevenson will screen his two award-winning documentaries, ‘Where the Whales Sing’ and ‘The Secret Lives of the Humpbacks’ at the Speciality Cinema and Grill in Hamilton on Monday [December 4]. It will be the first time both documentaries are screened back-to-back, starting at 6.30 pm, with... Read more of this article
BUEI Kicks Off Dive Month With Nan Hauser
A BUEI Talks session titled ‘A Symphony of Whales: The Song that Changed the World’, presented by Nan Hauser, President and Director of the Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation, will take place on April 6. A spokesperson said, “BUEI is pleased to celebrate Bermuda’s inaugural Dive Month with a series of special events throughout the... Read more of this article
Bermuda Whale Song Project Launched
A new collaboration between Nonsuch Expeditions, The Centre for Cetacean Research & Conservation, and Cornell University has been launched, focused on the study of whale song. A spokesperson said, “After several years of planning, in the spring of 2022, a new project collaboration between Nonsuch Expeditions, The Centre for Cetacean Research &... Read more of this article
