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Canary in the Coal Mine: How One Small Island Became the Face of Bermuda’s Changing Climate
Charles Island is one of a group of small, uninhabited islands that form a broken chain across the southern side of Castle Harbour. At least, for now it is one island — pretty soon it is likely to be two.
Read MoreAtlantic Ocean near Bermuda is warmer and more acidic than ever, 40 years of observation show
Oceans are constantly changing. These changes don’t only affect marine life but also have wide-reaching consequences for land dwellers. To document them, monitoring stations in the North Atlantic Ocean have been active for decades. Now, researchers have reported on the latest changes, showing that compared to 40 years ago, the ocean near the island of Bermuda is warmer, saltier, more acidic, and has lost oxygen. Long-term monitoring can provide information about existential challenges societies will face in the near future, the researchers said.
Read MoreDiscovery of a New Calcifying Phytoplankton Species off Bermuda
Researchers’ discovery bolsters scientific record indicating global distribution of coccolithophore species now formally described as Calciopappus curvus
Read MoreStudy Highlights Importance of Mineral Iron in Ocean Ecosystems
Research reveals the importance of mineral forms of iron in regulating the cycling of this bio-essential nutrient in the ocean
Read MoreNitrous Oxide Cycling Study Points to Microbial Networks Key to Maintaining the Balance of Marine Nutrients
Study examines the role of microbes in the nitrogen cycle of the world’s oceans.
Read MoreAnimals in Ocean’s Twilight Zone Thrive on Upcycled Nutrients
Microzooplankton are an important component of the deep sea food web, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of scientists through the EXPORTS campaign.
Read MoreGlobal Atlantic Financial Group leads funding to support deep-sea research and education efforts at BIOS
A research team from BIOS are collecting and analyzing data from the ocean depths, using specialized video cameras along with water column sampling to gain first-ever insights into sharks and other mobile fishes that live at depths up to 3,500 meters.
Read MoreStudents successfully complete the “Climate Classroom” learning how to incorporate climate data into future careers
The immersive marine STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) training program – co-created by BIOS and Overview Collective included an escape room style climate quest, VR and an AR photogrammetry design workshop.
Read MoreBIOS Inspires Lifelong Passion for Ocean Science
Behind the scenes at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, meet four individuals whose early introduction to ocean science inspired careers dedicated to creating a sea change.
Read MoreEight Charities To Participate In Climate Summit
Eight local environmental charities will participate in “climate risk solution conversations” at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit. A spokesperson said, “Eight local environmental charities will participate in important climate risk solution conversations at the second annual Bermuda Climate Summit, presented by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA], in partnership with KBRA. “Bermuda Aquarium Museum…
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