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A major five-year effort is under way to protect Bermuda’s seagrass beds – and the species that rely on them to survive.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the ministry launched a restoration project last summer and installed large mesh...
DATE: Jan 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ideas from the public on the future use of a massive nature reserve have been asked for by the Government.
A survey has been set up so the public can give their views and suggestions for facilities at the 38 acre Southlands Park in Warwick.
Particip...
DATE: Jan 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Efforts are under way to protect Bermuda’s native seagrass beds – and the species that rely on them to survive.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said the ministry launched a restoration project last summer, installing large mesh cages over...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fossil fuel-powered vehicles should be replaced by electric ones as early as 2030 to protect the environment, a conservationist has said.
David Wingate also recommended new the establishment of clean public transport on the Railway Trail to help slow...
DATE: Jan 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Department of Planning’s Customer Self-Service website will be unavailable tomorrow while the department carries out an upgrade of its online management system.
The upgrade is part of a plan to enable people to submit planning applications onlin...
DATE: Jan 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s chief veterinary officer has urged members of the public to “act cautiously” when encountering unfamiliar dogs.
Jonathan Nisbett was speaking after a visitor to the island was savagely attacked by a restricted breed on January 2.
Abigail Al...
DATE: Jan 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An amateur photographer got the shot of a lifetime when she captured a humpback whale leaping out of the water off South Shore.
Sue Correia said yesterday: “I didn’t think the photo was that great – it was so far away, probably about 100 yards off t...
DATE: Jan 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
It’s time to take down the tree.
Christmas trees will be collected from people’s homes over the next two Saturdays.
Trees in Sandys, Southampton, Warwick and Paget and on Tee Street and Kent Avenue in Devonshire will be collected this Saturday, the...
DATE: Jan 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
Cahow nesting season “kicked into high gear” this week.
Experts said another record-breaking year for the critically endangered birds was expected.
Jeremy Madeiros, terrestrial conservation officer with the Department of Environment and Natural Resou...
DATE: Jan 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tourist called yesterday for a restricted-breed dog that savaged her to be put down.
Abigail Alldis was bitten several times on her right arm and needed stitches to her wounds.
She also suffered bruised ribs and cuts and abrasions to her leg and a...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan