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Bermuda Karting Club Weekend Race Results

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Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:34 +0000

The fourth week of the Bermuda Karting Club race season at the Southside Motor Sports Park took place on a wet track yet again. Stephen Corrado won two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class, with Bilal Binns winning the other, while Travis Lewis won all three races in the L206 Masters Class. […]

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Scott Barnes Competes In Daytona Kart Week

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:18:20 +0000

Scott Barnes recently took to the Daytona Raceway Track to compete in the World Karting Association’s Road Racing Daytona Kart Week, taking part in two races. In a field of 39 karts on the Stock Honda F2 Class start line, Barnes finished fourth in the first race when he was clocked across the line completing […]

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Karting Race Day Called Off Due To High Winds

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 15:30:49 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club announced that racing today [Jan 5] has been cancelled due to the high winds. In a post on social media, the Club said, “Due to today’s high winds, Race Day #5 has been cancelled. We will resume Race Day #6 next Sunday January 12th.” The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Gale […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Results

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:33:55 +0000

After high winds cancelled racing last week, drivers of the Bermuda Karting Club race resumed their season at the Southside Motor Sports Park in the east end. Corey Lewis won two of the three races in the Tag Senior Class, with Richard Walker winning the other, while Travis Lewis won all three races in the […]

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Karting: RUBiS National Championship Standings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:00:14 +0000

Following the latest round of racing at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park, the Bermuda Karting Club’s Overall Standings follow below. LO206 Senior Class 1st – #91 Jason ‘SkuzZie’ North – 436 points 2nd – #18 Stephen Corrado – 390 points 3rd – #6 David Barbosa – 381 points 4th – #9 Scott ‘Skitchy’ Barnes […]

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Karting: Barnes & Selley Finish 7th In Orlando

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:16:52 +0000

Scott Barnes and David Selley, along with their Simcraft Two teammates, recently concluded competing in the 2020 Simcraft 24 Hours to Orlando Endurance Race. In the end, the Simcraft Two team finished second in their class and seventh overall out of 33 teams. The team faced challenges along the way; they started the race in […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Current Standings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:52 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season is well underway, and today we take a look at the Current Standings in each Class. Jason North leads the LO206 Senior Class with 541 points, while Scott Barnes is in second with 463 points and David Barbosa is third with 449 points. The TAG Junior Class is being led […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Race Standings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 22:17:58 +0000

[Updated with video] Following the latest round of racing at the Rubis Southside Motor Sports Park, the Bermuda Karting Club’s standings follow below. Tag Senior: Heat 1 1 Richard Walker-Talbot 2 Stephen Corrado Tag Senior: Heat 2 1 Stephen Corrado 2 Richard Walker Tag Senior: Heat 3 1 Richard Walker 2 Stephen Corrado L206 Masters: […]

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Bermuda eKarts Offering Electric Kart Rentals

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:00:22 +0000

Bermuda eKarts is open for business, providing rental of electric karts, with private rentals available and public events to take place in 2020. The karts, powered by Segway, have preset speed levels of up to 15 MPH and are available for ages 8 and up, accommodating those up to 220 pounds. Ellissa Lambert said, “Bermuda […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Current Standings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:00:31 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season is well underway, and today we take a look at the Current Standings in each Class as of February 9th, 2020. Jason North leads the LO206 Senior Class with 618 points, while Scott Barnes is in second with 554 points, and David Barbosa is third with 550 points. The TAG […]

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Bermuda Karting Club Latest Standings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:42:30 +0000

The Bermuda Karting Club’s season is well underway, and today we take a look at the Current Standings in each class as of February 23rd, 2020. Jason North leads the LO206 Senior Class with 703 points, while Scott Barnes is in second with 644 points, and David Barbosa is third with 617 points. The TAG […]

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Karting: BKC Postpones Event Due To Covid-19

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:43:00 +0000

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Karting Club has decided to postponed its “Double Header” event which was originally scheduled for March 21 [Saturday] and March 22 [Sunday] at the RUBiS Southside Raceway. In an online post, the Bermuda Karting Club said, “With a heavy heart, we understand the government’s decision to ban […]

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19 Invited To Bid On Airport Solar Development

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:41:15 +0000

The RFQ process for the solar project at the airport finger yielded 29 submissions, 19 met the criteria and were invited to bid, with the project attracting potential bidders from Bermuda, Canada, Spain, USA, Germany, UK and Australia. This was stated by the Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons in the House of Assembly […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply Part II

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 10 Jun 2018 17:37:38 +0000

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] Further to news coverage of Stratton Hatfield’s recent speech to Hamilton Rotarians about the benefits of energy from the sun and relative to the Regulatory Authority’s public consultation on BELCO’s proposed integrated resource plan [IRP], Part II I finished Part I of this essay by saying hats off to […]

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Column: Security Of Our Energy Supply Part III

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:28:37 +0000

[Opinion column written by Nick Hutchings] I finished Part II of this essay by asking our decision makers if they believe 97% of climate scientists are correct in their assertion that climate change is, to a very large degree, the result of burning fossil fuel and, if they do, would they also agree that waiting to […]

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AXIS Expands Renewable Energy Expertise

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 11:00:13 +0000

AXIS Insurance, the insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, announced the appointments of Sam Walsh as senior underwriter and Mat Pifer as an underwriter in its renewables division. Messrs. Walsh and Pifer will be jointly responsible for underwriting new and renewal, property and liability renewable energy business in North America, including large wind […]

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City Of Hamilton To Honour George Burt

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:52:56 +0000

The City of Hamilton will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of City Hall tomorrow [Feb 11], with the original tools used by George L. Burt, who laid the cornerstone of the building, to be on display. “The cornerstone is the very first stone laid for a building. It is usually in the northeast […]

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2019 Manhattan Short Film Festival At BUEI

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:13:40 +0000

The 2019 Manhattan Short Film Festival will be held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] tomorrow [Sept 27] at 7.30pm, Saturday [Sept 28] at 7.30pm, and Sunday [Sept 29] at 5.15pm. A spokesperson said, “BUEI Films presents: Manhattan Short Film Festival “Friday, Sept. 27th at 7:30pm “Saturday, Sept. 28th at 7:30pm “Sunday, Sept. 29th at […]

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Ministry Supports Portuguese Documentary

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:41:58 +0000

Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo recently met with local film maker Milton Raposo to discuss his upcoming documentary FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda. “The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs supported the project by providing a grant to assist with the film, which depicts a comprehensive account of Bermuda’s Portuguese heritage,” […]

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Locals Urged Not To Buy Turtles As Film Looms

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:16:39 +0000

The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is set to be released internationally this week, arousing fears that living turtles could become unwitting victims in the process; the original movie, released in 1990, was associated with a spike in the turtle pet trade and subsequent release of turtles, especially young red-eared sliders, known scientifically as […]

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Photos: Ocean Vet Team Tags Turtles

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:08:05 +0000

Dr. Neil Burnie, Choy Aming, and the rest of the Ocean Vet team recently spent a day tagging turtles for tracking, assisting Peter Meylan and Jennifer Gray from the Bermuda Turtle Project. The successful day saw a number of turtles tagged, along with the discovery of a turtle that had already been tagged eight years […]

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Global Indemnity Re Supports Turtle Project

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Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:48:53 +0000

Global Indemnity Re has donated to the Bermuda Zoological Society’s [BZS] ongoing effort to conserve and protect Bermuda’s marine environment, with a one-time donation to go towards the society’s Bermuda Turtle Project, BZS’ signature conservation program. Global Indemnity’s chief operating officer, MJ Chapleau, said, “Global Indemnity Re is pleased to be able to give to […]

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Recovery Plan For Bermuda’s Resident Turtles

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:33:46 +0000

The Department of Conservation Services has recently completed a management plan, in consultation with scientists and sea turtle specialists, which describes the actions needed to conserve our resident populations of green and hawksbill turtles. “The principal aim of this plan, entitled Recovery Plan for Bermuda’s Resident Green and Hawksbill Turtles, is to protect the species and […]

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Upcoming Lecture On Bermuda Turtle Project

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:00:11 +0000

Bermuda Turtle Project Coordinator Jennifer Gray is getting set to offer a presentation on The Bermuda Turtle Project at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] on Thursday, March 26 at 7.30pm, bringing attendees up to date on the “fascinating history of these endangered species and how Bermuda is contributing to their global preservation.” The event […]

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Debris Thrown In Ocean Harming Sea Turtles

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:30:22 +0000

[Written by Don Burgess] Residents are being urged not to throw debris into the ocean after another sea turtle was found dead recently. Two swimmers near the channel off of Dockyard recently found a turtle floating dead in the water. The animal had become entangled in fishing line and strangled to death. At the end of […]

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Sea Turtle Nest Found On Beach, 15 Hatchlings

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Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:55:07 +0000

The beach at Alexandra Battery in St. George’s is currently closed to public use as a turtle nest was discovered yesterday on the beach, and 15 hatchlings have been found. A spokesperson said, “The Department of Parks wishes to inform the public that the beach at Alexandra Battery, located in St. George’s, is currently closed […]

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Bermuda Turtle Project Has “Successful Season”

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Published On :: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:00:43 +0000

The Bermuda Turtle Project had a “very successful season,” with a record breaking 289 turtles caught during the project, assisting the project’s mission of conserving sea turtles through research and education. The BZS newsletter said, “The Bermuda Turtle Project [BTP] are happy to report that they had a very successful season! The project took place in the […]

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Global Indemnity Re Aids Bermuda Turtle Project

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Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:27:37 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] said they “would like to recognize and thank Global Indemnity Re for their recent donation to aid in our environmental programmes. The gift will be allocated to the Bermuda Turtle Project, making them a Leadership supporter of this important community project, data from which has global implications. The BZS said, […]

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BUEI Talks Series To Cover ‘Nesting Sea Turtles’

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Published On :: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:00:31 +0000

The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will present “Nesting Sea Turtles” by Dr. Mark Outerbridge as part of the BUEI Talks series on Thursday, March 17. The event poster says, “Bermuda once had a thriving sea turtle nesting colony, however years of targeted hunting by humans caused this rookery to collapse. Dr. Mark Outerbridge, Wildlife […]

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Photos: Injured Turtle Has Stitches Removed

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Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:50:58 +0000

Daisy — the loggerhead turtle that has been residing at the Bermuda Museum, Aquarium & Zoo since she underwent life-saving surgery to remove a rusting hook in her throat three months ago — has had her stitches removed and it is hoped she can be released back into the wild in late spring/early summer. “In […]

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‘Turtles Dying As A Result Of Human Activities’

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Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:21:54 +0000

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is “urging the public to reduce human impact on sea turtles living in Bermuda’s waters” saying that “turtles are still dying as a result of human activities.” “Sea turtles have been completely protected by legislation since 1972,” a spokesperson said. “The legislation prohibits direct harvesting and intentional harm […]

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Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The ‘Lost Years’

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Published On :: Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:00:20 +0000

Presented by Robert Hardy, Bermuda Turtle Project Collaborator and Assistant Researcher with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Lecture Series will feature a talk on “Turtles: An Ecosystem Adrift & The Lost Years” on Thursday, August 11. The event will be held at 7.00pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm, and is […]

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Turtle Tracked Traveling: Bermuda To Bahamas

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Published On :: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:02:29 +0000

A juvenile green sea turtle caught in Somerset Long Bay has made a successful trip to the Bahamas, with the Bermuda Turtle Project tracking the turtle over the course of its month-long journey spanning nearly 1,000 miles. Hardy was caught in Somerset Long Bay by the Bermuda Turtle Project. He measured 67.1 cm straight carapace […]

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Turtle Project Has ‘Another Exceptional Year’

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:14:31 +0000

The Bermuda Turtle Project, based at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo, recently finished its 49th year of study of the sea turtles in Bermuda waters. “The goals of the project are to better understand the biology of sea turtles of Bermuda and to share that understanding with other professionals and the public to ensure […]

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Sea Turtles Being ‘Temporarily Relocated’

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Published On :: Sun, 07 May 2017 23:58:07 +0000

[Updated] In “anticipation of intense boating activity in the Great Sound,” the America’s Cup Bermuda is “coordinating a temporary sea turtle relocation project,” in which “sea turtles will be netted based on methods used successfully for turtle tagging operations and temporarily relocated inside a purpose-built ocean enclosure” near the Aquarium in Flatts. The statement from […]

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Greenrock On Relocation Plan For Sea Turtles

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Published On :: Wed, 10 May 2017 12:29:36 +0000

“Greenrock was surprised by the announcement to capture and relocate sea turtles from the Great Sound for May and June, it is certainly an interesting initiative, and one that raises some questions for consideration,” Greenrock Executive Director Jonathan Starling said. Earlier this month the Government said that in “anticipation of intense boating activity in the […]

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Additional Information On Sea Turtle Relocation

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 10 May 2017 20:49:06 +0000

Starting this week, America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA], in cooperation with the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo [BAMZ], are coordinating the collection of sea turtles in anticipation of increased marine traffic in the Great Sound over May and June. “It is well known in the sea turtle conservation community that where there are turtles and boats, […]

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BEST: ‘Ethical Dilemmas’ With Turtle Relocation

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 12 May 2017 13:02:11 +0000

[Updated] “The planned temporary relocating of turtles — certainly with the turtles’ interest at heart — from the America’s Cup main racecourse, poses a number of environmental and ethical dilemmas,” BEST said today. It was previously announced that in “anticipation of intense boating activity in the Great Sound,” the America’s Cup Bermuda is “coordinating a […]

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Sea Turtles Arriving At ‘Temporary Home’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 20 May 2017 12:00:18 +0000

The sea turtle relocation project in which sea turtles “will be netted based on methods used successfully for turtle tagging operations and temporarily relocated inside a purpose-built ocean enclosure” near the Aquarium in Flatts” is underway. A recent statement from the Government said, “In anticipation of intense boating activity in the Great Sound in late […]

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Confined Sea Turtles Released In Great Sound

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:02:35 +0000

Today [June 27], the Ministry of the Environment returned 38 green turtles collected from the high marine traffic area of the Great Sound back to western waters. A spokesperson said, “A further eight of the smallest green turtles and three hawksbill turtles were released inshore in the East End in mid June, and it is […]

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Loggerhead Turtle Released After Rehabilitation

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:19:32 +0000

A loggerhead turtle named ‘Chad’ — who was found entangled in cargo netting last October — was released into the waters off our coast last week after a lengthy rehabilitation at Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo [BAMZ]. “Divers from Blue Water Divers found Chad floating in Ely’s Harbour in October of last year. Chad was […]

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Global Indemnity Donate $12.5K To Turtle Project

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:00:08 +0000

Global Indemnity Re has donated $12,500 in support of the 50th anniversary of the Bermuda Turtle Project. A BZS spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Global Indemnity Re [GIR] has supported BZS Conservation. “This year, GIR donated $12.5K in support of the 50th anniversary […]

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Video & Photos: Turtle Successfully Rehabilitated

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:28:45 +0000

A sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a young girl has been successfully rehabilitated following surgery to remove a fishing hook, with a group gathering today [Feb 8] at the Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo [BAMZ] to make the announcement, while also educating the public on how injured sea turtles should be handled. The group […]

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Bermuda Turtle Project Celebrating 50 Years

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:06:37 +0000

The Bermuda Turtle Project [BTP] said they are “excited to be kicking-off our 50th celebrations in conjunction with the Bermuda Post Office release of a First Day Cover stamp issue featuring sea turtles of Bermuda and our 50 years of work.” “Collaborating with the Stamp Design Advisory Committee has been a pleasure and we are […]

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BZS Lecture: The Roots Of Turtle Project

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Published On :: Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:00:56 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society will be hosting a lecture entitled “Reflection on a Half Century of Sea Turtle Conservation: The Roots of the Bermuda Turtle Project” on Thursday, April 26th. The event poster says, “David Godfrey is Executive Director of the Sea Turtle Conservancy [STC], the world’s oldest and most accomplished sea turtle research and […]

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Video: Bridget The Sea Turtle’s Rehabilitation

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 19 May 2018 12:00:24 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has released a video highlighting the successful rehabilitation of a sea turtle named ‘Bridget’, with the video also providing tips on how to help if you find an injured turtle. BTA Director of Public & Stakeholder Glenn Jones said “At the Bermuda Tourism Authority we are constantly contemplating the delicate balance […]

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Video: Film Crew Rescues Turtle In Bermuda

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:47:12 +0000

While on the island recently in order to shoot the film The Pearls of Malabar, the film’s crew had the opportunity to lend a hand to a turtle that had been tangled up in fishing line. A video detailing the event says, “The filming crew of “Pearls of Malabar,” which is currently filming on the […]

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Column: Sea Turtles Nesting Here & Abroad

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Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:34 +0000

[Written by Jennifer Gray] The summer months are typically nesting season for sea turtles in our region. With Bermuda’s nesting sea turtles extirpated by the late 1800’s, the idea of sea turtles nesting on our shores again causes great excitement. This was the case in 1990 and again in 1995 when loggerhead nests were found […]

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“Leatherback Turtles, Wandering Voyagers”

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 15:00:47 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is getting set to present lecture title “Leatherback Turtles, Wandering Voyagers of the Reptile World” on Thursday, August 16 at 7.00pm at BAMZ Education Classroom The event poster says, “The largest of all sea turtles, and one of the largest reptiles on earth, the Ieatherback turtle can reach 8 feet […]

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Bermuda Turtle Project Postal Panels Unveiled

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:01:37 +0000

Earlier today [Oct 11], the Minister for the Cabinet Office with Responsibility for Government Reform Lovitta Foggo, joined members of the Bermuda Post Office in unveiling the 50th Anniversary of the Bermuda Turtle Project postal panels on the Church Street side of the Post Office. Photo: Minister Foggo, Susan Moore Williams, Acting Postmaster General, Dr. Eugenie […]

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