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The public has been asked to blow the whistle on suspicious fishing activity “as soon as they observe it”. A Government spokeswoman has confirmed that the Department of Fisheries had launched an investigation into reports of illegal fishing at prote...

Illegal metal fish traps have been found in a protected area, a top diver revealed yesterday. Chris Gauntlett, owner of Blue Water Divers, said that the baited lines, which indiscriminately kill fish, had also been discovered at Eastern Blue Cut off ...

A family said they were in shock yesterday after they were given six months to quit the land they have farmed for more than 50 years. However Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said he was open to discuss the matter. Richar...

Major marine predators including groupers and snappers are endangered, a scientist has warned. Thaddeus Murdoch, chief scientist at the Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Assessment and Mapping programme, added that if the problem is not dealt with, it is “highl...

Neighbours of the island’s biggest dairy farm called foul yesterday on claims that a stink from the operation had lessened. A spokesman for the residents, who asked not to be named, said the claims had created “much frustration and confusion”. He ex...

Insurance and reinsurance firm Axis Capital is to compensate youngsters who had their prize exhibits stolen from the Ag Show. The children will receive $100 vouchers for garden centres, movie tickets and other treats. Richard Strachan, chief operati...

Bermuda’s biggest dairy farm is to install specialist equipment to try to reduce the smell of manure after repeated complaints from neighbours. Green Land Dairy Farm, on Store Hill in Smith’s, has worked with the Department of Health to solve the pro...

A new study has examined the diet of the invasive lionfish across the Atlantic. Bermudian researcher Corey Eddy, one of the authors of the article, said the research examined what the species had eaten in order to help determine their impact on the e...

The free entrance to the Ag Show for children and seniors appears to have paid off this year as the opening day was busier than usual according to organisers. The 2018 Ag Show opened yesterday morning with hundreds of children enjoying the displays ...

Experts say the discovery of a dead shark on a South shore beach this week might indicate commercial longline fishing activity not far from Bermuda’s shores. Video footage of the creature was circulated on social media, including to Choy Aming, of th...

A new free-admission scheme could attract the Ag Show’s biggest crowd, the event’s organiser said yesterday. Jeff Sousa explained that this year’s agricultural event, which starts tomorrow, would offer free admission to children aged under 16 and s...

Fishing will be restricted to protect red hinds and black groupers from April 15. Seasonally Protected Areas will be in place until August 15, with an extended area around important black grouper aggregations enforced until December 1. Catch limits f...