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Conservationists are continuing to monitor a freshwater pond in Somerset where two piranha-like fish were found. The red-bellied pacu, which are native to the river basins of Brazil, were both more than 50 centimetres long and weighed over eight poun...

Conservationists have urged the public not to release unwanted pets into the wild after two piranha-like fish were discovered in a freshwater pond in Somerset. The red-bellied pacu, which have sharp top and bottom teeth and are native to the Amazon a...

An environmental group has raised safety concerns over plans to build a liquid propane gas storage facility on the outskirts of Hamilton. The Bermuda Environmental and Sustainability Taskforce (BEST) fears the development may cause an “elevated safet...

Volunteers have given up nearly 2,000 hours of their time to help transform Trunk Island into a living classroom for schoolchildren. The Bermuda Zoological Society purchased a 2.4-acre lot on the pristine islet in Harrington Sound at the beginning of...

Dear Sir, This week’s announcement (RG October 13 “Digicel brings in mobile cell tower to serve AC thousands”) that a mobile cell tower will be used to provide a boost to the wireless service needs of the throngs of spectators anticipated for this we...

This is the third in a series of articles on the proposed development in the South Basin at Dockyard and why the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce has prolonged its objection to the lack of proper impact assessment. In this instalment, B...

Environmentalists have questioned the ability of regulators to monitor Bermuda’s growing cellular network after a cell tower in Devonshire was approved over the objections of area residents. According to the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskf...

The decision to allow agricultural land to be built on as part of the Pink Beach redevelopment has been criticised by the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce. Grant Gibbons, as the acting Minister of Home Affairs, granted Sardis Developmen...

Multiple species of fish have been found floating on the surface of the water, according to the Department of Environmental Protection. Black groupers are among the dead or dying fish discovered around the reef platform — a phenomenon often associate...

An American jeweller who came under fire for taking 70lbs of sea glass from the Island has defended her actions, saying she did nothing wrong. In an article published by the Erie Times-News, Becky Fox said she visited the Island in January and collec...

Trunk Island could become the centrepiece of environmental education programmes, according to the Bermuda Zoological Society. Ian Walker, principal curator of the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo, told Hamilton Rotary Club yesterday that as cahows ret...

Environmentalists have urged the public to report marine oil spills as quickly as possible to prevent them causing serious damage to the Island’s wildlife. The call comes after a stricken longtail covered in oil washed up close to the Royal Hamilton ...