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After five years the Bermuda Environmental Alliance is closing down and will complete its work early in the new year.
With a tougher economic climate making it increasingly difficult to secure funding, the BEA has decided to fulfil its final commitme...
DATE: Sep 25, 2013
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Environment
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Bermuda’s environmental watchdog group has called on Government to ensure that “Bermuda’s largest remaining open spaces” are not sold off, now that Tucker’s Point has gone into receivership.
On hearing the news, BEST chairman Stuart Hayward said he w...
DATE: Sep 14, 2013
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Environment
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A larger marine reserve would better benefit Bermuda, according to Chris Flook of the Pew Environmental Group.
While the Government is asking the public to consider several possible marine reserve proposals for Bermuda Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), ...
DATE: Sep 12, 2013
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Environment
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A group dedicated to protecting the rich environment of Bermuda’s neighbouring Sargasso Sea has been commended by the International SeaKeepers Society, a worldwide marine conservation organisation.
The Sargasso Sea Alliance, an international partners...
DATE: Sep 11, 2013
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Environment
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Over 100 people participated in the first ever Reef Watch hosted by the Bermuda Zoological Society that raised more than $21,000 for reef conservation awareness.
The event, held on August 31, saw members of the community “serve as citizen scientists ...
DATE: Sep 10, 2013
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Environment
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The Bermuda Zoological Society is looking for at least six more volunteer teams to participate in Reef Watch on August 31.
Fourteen teams have volunteered so far to participate in the citizen science research project.
Each team, which includes a boat...
DATE: Aug 28, 2013
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Environment
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The Bermuda Zoological Society is hosting an international course on the biology and conservation of sea turtles.
A group of seven students and professionals from around the world are in Bermuda for the ‘in-water course’ hosted by the Bermuda Turtle ...
DATE: Aug 15, 2013
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Environment
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A dolphin feared stranded in Somerset Long Bay has left the area.
Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo principal curator Ian Walker said he, along with representatives from Dolphin Quest, the Fisheries Department and the Bermuda Police Service, followed t...
DATE: Aug 14, 2013
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Environment
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Government is still considering a plan to turn a vast portion of Bermuda’s waters into a marine nature reserve.
However a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure strategy said the public will be consulted before any a...
DATE: Aug 14, 2013
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Environment
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A group of accountants cleaned up trash at Shelly Bay on Saturday.
Members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Voluntary Network collected plastic, metal bottle tops, glow sticks and socks from the beach.
Association chairper...
DATE: Aug 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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