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Underwater photographer calls to regulate chumming
December 22, 2023
Underwater photographer calls to regulate chumming
A POPULAR underwater photographer joined calls to regulate chumming following a shark attack that killed Lauren Erickson Van Wart, 44, two weeks ago as she paddle-boarded three-quarters of a mile off Sandals Resort.
December 02, 2022
First national report card sheds light on underwater world of mangroves
After years of painstaking research encompassing drones, satellite-based survey methods and in-water surveillance from hundreds of sites across the nation, the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) has released a first of its kind report on the health of The Bahamas’ valuable but often underappreciated mangrove ecosystems.
Bahamas Underwater Post Office
January 03, 2012
Bahamas Underwater Post Office
Did you know that the Bahamas had The World?s First Undersea Post Office?
The 1940 cover had a May 6th Sea Floor, Bahamas postmark. It was obvious that this cover had an interesting story to tell.
The world?s very first adhesive postage stamp went on sale in England on May 6, 1840 and the Bahamian cover was produced to commemorate the centenary of the Penny Black.
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March 30, 2012
Official: Underwater harvesting of conch hurting fishing industry
Poachers are "beating the system" through a loophole in the country's fisheries regulations which one fisheries official said is allowing them to harvest undersized catches.
October 05, 2015
Deadman's Cay, Colonel Hill and Spring Point airports still closed
ALL of the country's airports except three are open in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin...
200M Wreck Furore Spurred Salvage Ban
November 27, 2011
200M Wreck Furore Spurred Salvage Ban
PROFITS from underwater exploration and salvaging could provide the Government with a new revenue stream and create additional employment for Bahamian divers, the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture telling Tribune Business that amendments to the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Act were intended to create better governance of the sector and ensure economic benefits for this nation
April 24, 2024
Woods wins 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment National Competition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) has announced that Dejae Woods, a 19-year-old from the University of the Bahamas, is the first-place winner of the 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) National Competition. The winning photo entry, "Confronting the Devastating Effects of Marine Pollution in The Bahamas, " calls attention [...]
January 26, 2024
BREEF, BahWEN host 5th marine conservation workshop for law enforcement officers
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) in partnership with The Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network (BahWEN) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) hosted its fifth week-long Marine Conservation Workshop from the 15 to 19 January 2024, at the HMBS Coral Harbour Base. The long-term objectives of the environmental education workshop are [...]
January 25, 2024
Gold Rock Beach Once Again Recognized Among Top Caribbean Natural Attractions
Grand Bahama’s beloved Gold Rock Beach is named among the 25 best beaches in the Caribbean to visit in 2024 by The Caribbean Journal.
Top Canadian Boarding Schools come to Bermuda to promote benefits of studying in Canada
January 04, 2024
Top Canadian Boarding Schools come to Bermuda to promote benefits of studying in Canada
A group of 13 of Canada’s most prestigious boarding schools will be in Bermuda on Wednesday, October 11th for the Canadian Boarding School Fair. The event will be held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI) from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
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