556 results returned for search: "" category "Environment" author Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new study is hoped to uncover more about how corals across the world adapt to changing water temperatures and the threat of climate change.
The study, being carried out by researchers at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences and other institution...
DATE: Jun 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An environmentalist has said a regulatory sandbox for renewable energy technology in Bermuda has great potential for the island — but the right rules and regulations must be in place.
Karen Border, executive director of the Bermuda National Trust, sa...
DATE: Jun 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new study – based in part on research carried out in Bermuda – suggests that dolphins may be able to identify their friends by taste.
According to National Geographic
, Jason Bruck, a marine biologist at Stephen F Austin State University in Texa...
DATE: May 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hungry Bay area residents have put forward a planning application intended to help protect the island’s largest remaining patch of mangroves.
According to a recent planning application the Hungry Bay Restoration Committee and property owner James Tuc...
DATE: May 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Retroactive plans have been put forward to create an outdoor “private members club” in Flatts.
According to the planning application, Lazy Corner would be an extension of the neighbouring Brightside Apartments and Spa featuring televised sports, live...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Researchers recorded a great white shark circle the island over the past week – although it is not known exactly how close the shark came to shore.
Breton – a 13ft 3in adult male great white shark tagged and tracked by Ocearch – was recorded more tha...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
HSBC Bermuda has backed an initiative by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences to prepare a new report on the impact of climate change in Bermuda.
The project, led by Mark Guishard, an adjunct faculty at BIOS and the director of the Bermuda Wea...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents of a Smith’s neighbourhood have called for “industrialisation” of the area to be halted pending a traffic study.
Almost 60 residents of Lolly’s Well Road, Hamilton Sound Road and Manor House Condominiums have signed a petition against a pla...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Researchers are on the lookout for a disease that could be a threat to Bermuda’s coral population — although no cases have been spotted locally.
Robbie Smith, curator for the Natural History Museum at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo, said stony c...
DATE: Apr 26, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An environmental coalition yesterday announced what they intend to become their fourth nature reserve — Alton Hill in Southampton.
Buy Back Bermuda, a collaboration between the Bermuda National Trust and the Bermuda Audubon Society, made the announce...
DATE: Apr 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes