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A New Start for Waterstart
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A New Start for Waterstart

For the last 12 years, hundreds of students have descended upon BIOS during the summer months for a unique program that combines experiential education with SCUBA training: the Waterstart program. Founded in 2001 by marine science educator JP Skinner, the program evolved from a small camp offered for just two weeks during the summer to multiple weeklong camps throughout the summer months. This summer, Skinner and the Waterstart program staff are again welcoming students, but in their new location on…

May 16, 2017

Out to Catch a Spring “Bloom”
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Out to Catch a Spring “Bloom”

Each spring, when daffodils and other flowers emerge in gardens, tiny ocean plants called phytoplankton also undergo a surge of production and rapid growth near the surface of the Sargasso Sea. Although each marine phytoplankton is small—tinier than the period…

May 1, 2017

30 Years of Fun-Raising!
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30 Years of Fun-Raising!

As a philanthropic community, Bermuda is abundant in creative fund-raising initiatives that address a wide range of important causes. One such long-standing event is the XL Catlin End-to-End, a hugely popular annual occurrence that will be celebrating its 30th year…

April 26, 2017

Humans Celebrate Launch of Lionfish-Killing Robot by Forcing a Lionfish to Watch Them Cook his Brethren
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Humans Celebrate Launch of Lionfish-Killing Robot by Forcing a Lionfish to Watch Them Cook his Brethren

This Wednesday, on the back lawn of the Commissioner’s House in Dockyard, a single lionfish was forced to watch in terror as humans gathered from across the world to feast on his family. The reason for this sadistic celebration? The…

April 20, 2017

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Road Rage

Though the full extent of the problem isn’t as widely acknowledged as it should be, Bermuda has an abnormally high rate of driving-related injuries and fatalities for a jurisdiction of our size. Despite the noble efforts of many concerned residents…

April 13, 2017

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Seabin Project to Fight Against Ocean Pollution

The Butterfield Group will sponsor the installation of the pre-series V5 Hybrid Seabin to coincide with the start of the 35th America’s Cup. Water is syphoned from the surface and passed through the natural fibre catch bag inside the Seabin.…

April 7, 2017