Bermuda BREAM

BdaBREAM_SeaVentureWreck_2008-001 Publish at Scribd or explore others: Reports Academic Work bermuda artificial r

The BREAM project has contributed photos, video and information for the new Oceans component of the Google Earth mapping application - which can be uploaded at this link . The Bermuda Royal Gazette article about the preview can be read here

BREAM The Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Assessment and Mapping Programme BREAM represents the marine side of the Bermuda Biodiversity Project (BBP) at the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS). The Bermuda Biodiveristy Project is the umbrella name for all research at the BAMZ facility, including projects conducted in conjunction with other organisations. The BBP goals are to initiate and coordinate a comprehensive local and international effort to catalogue all of Bermuda's flora and fauna, forming the basis for the sustainable use of the Island's living resources. The BZS was created to enhance the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo for the benefit of Bermuda, its residents and visitors. The Bermuda Government provides continuous support of the physical plant and operational needs, while the BZS, a not-for-profit organisation, supports the development, education and research programmes at BAMZ, and organises special exhibits and activities for the community. The aims of BREAM are: A) To s...

Dr. Thad Murdoch I am away from Bermuda for a few weeks - attending the ASLO conference in Nice and presenting a poster on my research on coral functional groups ( link to abstract ). I was lucky enough to receive an Early Career travel grant for $1000 from ASLO to help defray the costs of the trip. I also will be visiting the Monaco Oceanographic Museum to chat with colleagues at the research lab there. Meanwhile, back in Bermuda, Jessie Hallett is working on her BZS-funded project to georeference and digitize the 200+ yr old Hurd map of Bermuda's island and reefs - so that she can determine how much Bermuda's marine environment (such as the ship channels and Castle Harbour) has been modified since 1797.

The Economist recently published a Special Report on the sea that is worth reading, entitled "Troubled Waters". It can be read by following this link: here

A Harbour Seal was found on Friday at Admiralty House, Pembroke, Bermuda that must have come from the NE United States or Canada. It probably was carried on ocean currents - which are carrying water from the North this week, as can be seen on this US navy image (Bermuda is at 32*N 64*W): The Bermuda Royal Gazette published an article today on the story - see this link . UPDATE: The Bermuda Sun newspaper published a report on Wednesday Jan. 7th. See this link UPDATE: Dr. John Bruno over at ClimateShifts.org linked to this report - and apparently the anti global-warming hopes it falsely inspired - see link here

The BREAM team hopes everyone has a festive holiday season and an excellent New Year!