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The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute celebrated its 20th anniversary this week by announcing that a new Bermuda Triangle exhibition is in the works.
Guests were invited to the event on Tuesday evening where the BUEI’s general exhibition space...
DATE: Jul 28, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Lionfish expert Corey Eddy is to give a talk at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute this evening to discuss a project on sharks and other ocean species.
The talk, “Lionfish, Dusky Sharks, Hogmouth Fry ... Oh My!” starts at 7.30pm. It will c...
DATE: Jul 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Consignment store Orange Bay Company is going green with the introduction of a new Bring Your Own Bag initiative.
The Victoria Street shop has put an end to giving away shopping bags with every purchase. Instead, shoppers are asked to bring their ow...
DATE: Jul 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The seventh annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament was another roaring success this year as 92 fish were swept up from the ocean.
There were 110 lionfish hunters this year and the biggest fish caught on the day was 17½ inches, by longtime tournament ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A refrigerant gas used to cool some of the island’s industrial spaces, commercial spaces and homes is being phased out.
The move is in line with the Montreal Protocol of 1987, designed to reduce ozone depletion, and is likely to affect local supplie...
DATE: Jul 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Almost 50 turtles caught in the Great Sound during the America’s Cup have been released after being temporarily held in Harrington Sound.
In May, the Ministry of the Environment announced it would be relocating turtles to prevent the animals from bei...
DATE: Jun 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
People are reminded that metal waste should not be included in loads of burnable waste delivered to the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility.
The Ministry of Public Works has advised metal items can cause substantial damage to the facility, causing shu...
DATE: Jun 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
What started as an experiment to go plastic free for an entire month has become a way of life for Alba Fernandez.
The environmentalist knew that eradicating plastic from her life completely was a near impossible task given the packaging that comes ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Crystal Caves are this week celebrating the International Day of Caves and the Subterranean World, promising “special offers” tomorrow.
The international event, organised by the International Show Cave Association, will be celebrated by show cave...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Employees of Aspen Bermuda Limited have played a part in cleaning up Paget Island.
The firm’s Clean-up Day, on May 31, saw staff get involved with the Fort Cunningham Restoration Project, spearheaded by the Mirrors Programme as a part of its 10th yea...
DATE: Jun 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff