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Shark Attacks Tourist in Galapagos Islands
Shark Attacks Tourist in Galapagos Islands
ECUADOR - A tourist was bitten by a shark while snorkeling in the waters of Galapagos Islands.
Pig Roast 2023 Raises $150 for National Park in Exuma
On Saturday, June 10th, 2023, The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) highlighted the Moriah Harbour Cay National Park (MHCNP) at their Cuban Pig Roast fundraising event, which raised over $150,000 towards the development of a Welcome Centre for the breathtaking national park in Exuma.
Sweet, sweet Cat Island
Sweet, sweet Cat Island
Cat Island sweet aye! This is a saying I've heard for as long as I can remember, so given the opportunity by the Bahama Out Island Promotion Board to check out how this saying came to be, I packed my "Georgie bundle" to continue on the Family Island jaunt that I started last year.
Sweet, sweet Cat Island!
Sweet, sweet Cat Island!
Cat Island sweet aye! This is a saying I've heard for as long as I can remember, so given the opportunity by the Bahama Out Island Promotion Board to check out how this saying came to be, I packed my "Georgie bundle" to continue on the Family Island jaunt that I started last year. The ...
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Local divers believe chumming led to recent shark attack
Some Grand Bahama commercial divers said that chumming to attract sharks for tourist viewing is leading to alarming behavioral changes in the aquatic animals. During the past week, a 73-year-old woman from Marshall Town, Iowa, was admitted to Rand Memorial Hospital after suffering a severe shark bite to her lower calf while she stood on ...
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Enhanced swimmer security at Goodman's Bay
Enhanced swimmer security at Goodman's Bay
Dear Editor, We now have a new functional buoy line at Goodman's Bay! Whatever part my letter of May 23 addressing concerns of dangerous swimming conditions at Goodman's Bay may have played in the swift placement of the security swimming buoy line this weekend, much of the credit undoubtably must go to the editors of ...
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St. John's student wins Young Reporters for the Environment Competition
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) announced Aiden Wilson, a 17-year-old student from St. John's College, as the winner of the 2023 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) National Competition. Wilson's winning article, titled "Marine Pollution and its Effects in The Bahamas," sheds light on the various types of pollution and the detrimental impact [...]
#TheRoyalat25: Atlantis marks anniversary with exclusive $25K itinerary
In celebration of Atlantis Paradise Island's 25th anniversary, the resort continues the year-long festivities with an exclusive, limited time $25,000 itinerary (#TheRoyalat25) for guests to experience the property in an unprecedented way. "This year will be one to remember for decades to come," said Audrey Oswell, president and managing director, Atlantis Paradise Island. "The 25th ...
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BAMSI partners with US-based firm
BAMSI partners with US-based firm
Skye Minnis' Saving the Blue (STB) experience began with an Instagram post – and now the 20-year-old marine science major who is in her final year at the Bahamas Agricultural Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is anticipating her participation in Discovery Channel's Shark Week expedition.
'No cause for concern'
'No cause for concern'
Despite concerns from some fishermen and eco-tour operators regarding the impact of Carnival cruise port's construction on the surrounding environment, representatives from two environmental groups said upon visiting the site, they saw no cause for alarm.