An educational award has been created in memory of a former board member of an environmental charity. The Atlantic Conservation Partnership announced the Joe and Claire Smetana Research Award will… Learn more
Influx of Baby Sea Turtle Strandings
During the last few months Bermuda has been experiencing an influx of baby sea turtles stranding on our beaches. The Department of Conservation Services reports that while it is not… Learn more
Bermuda Turtle Project Celebrating 50 Years
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… Learn more
Conservation Efforts: Bermuda Turtle Project
Four international representatives are learning how to better protect marine turtles through a long-running Bermuda project that’s leading the way towards stronger conservation efforts throughout the Atlantic region. The visiting… Learn more
‘Effective Conservation Of Sea Turtle Species’
The Sargasso Sea Commission and Inter-American Sea Turtle Convention signed an MOU aimed at “more effective conservation of sea turtle species and the habitats that they utilize.” A spokesperson said, “During the Inter-American Sea… Learn more
ACP To Host Marine Conservation Event
The Atlantic Conservation Partnership [ACP], in partnership with The Explorers Club NYC, is getting set to host an event titled ‘Heart of the Sargasso Sea: Bermuda’s Marine Conservation’ on Thursday,… Learn more
Turtle Grazing Putting Pressure On Seagrass
“In recent years green sea turtle grazing has put unprecedented pressure on Bermuda’s seagrass habitat resulting in the collapse of local beds, thus creating a conservation dilemma where one protected species, the… Learn more
Column: Sea Turtles Nesting Here & Abroad
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… Learn more
Turtle Project Has ‘Another Exceptional Year’
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… Learn more