BIRDS

Cahows or Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow)

One of the rarest seabirds on Earth, the Cahow nests only on Bermuda and is endemic to the island. Active conservation management has increased its population from 18 pairs with only 8 fledged chicks in 1960 to 98 pairs in 2011.

• Cahow Recovery Project

• Cahow species info

Green Herons (Butorides virescens)

The monitoring of the green heron population in Bermuda presents a unique opportunity to bird ecologists in that it has been possible to observe and learn how a new species colonizes a remote oceanic island. So far the surveys have revealed that this new heron population is increasing in size.  As a result of this successful breeding activity green herons are becoming a more frequent sight on Bermuda.

Longtails or White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus catsbyii)

In Bermuda the White-tailed Tropicbird is almost always referred to as the Longtail because of its prominent tail feathers.

It is Bermuda's most common nesting seabird.

FISH

B.R.E.A.M (Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Assessment and Mapping)

Since 2004, BREAM has surveyed fish at over 200 coral reef sites across Bermuda, from shallow water to 90ft depth.

Lionfish (Pterois volitans)

The objective of the Lionfish management project is to minimize the effect invasive lionfish have on local marine fauna and flora by aggressive culling initiatives and education.

Killifish (Fundulus bermudae) and (Fundulus relictus)

To increase the population and range of endemic Killifish throughout the ponds of Bermuda.

TURTLES

Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas)

One of the world's longest running studies of juvenile sea turtles, the objective of the Green Turtle tagging project is to conserve sea turtles through research and education.

Hawksbill Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Hawksbill turtles are one of the most endangered sea turtles in the world, yet they are the second most common turtle on the Bermuda platform.

Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin)

One of only two naturally occurring terrestrial reptiles now living on Bermuda and the only known breeding population outside of its North American range.

INVERTEBRATES

Corals

Since 2004, BREAM has surveyed over 200 coral reef sites across Bermuda, from shallow water to 90ft depth.

New Polychaete Species Discoveries

Marine invertebrate biologists, Pat Pocklington and Dr. Kathy Coates described three new species of segmented worms, polychaetes, from a bed of Manatee Grass along the shore of Tynes Bay, Bermuda.

New Soft Coral Species Found in Bermuda (Leptogorgia setacea)

First record of a new-to-Bermuda shallow-water soft coral species in more than 30 years.

HABITATS

Benthic Habitat Mapping and Monitoring

Initiated in 2006, the primary goal of the programme is to acquire data that allow recognition of and possible causal association of any ongoing changes in the benthic environment.

Seagrass Monitoring

This projects objectives are to gain a better understanding of seagrass biology in Bermuda and how it is affected by natural processes and anthropogenic actions through sound scientifc research.

• Seagrass monitoring

• About Seagrass habitats

Seagrass & Blue Carbon

Aims to raise awareness on the importance of seagrass as a carbon sink, and work towards mitigating human-induced damages to Bermuda’s meadows.

• About Seagrass habitats

Water Quality Monitoring

Water quality and physical characteristics of the water from the sea floor to the surface are important factors that influence where corals, seagrass and algae grow, and their health.

• Programme page

• Water Quality data

Nonsuch Island

Since 1962 Nonsuch Island has been the site of a now internationally renowned environmental restoration project. 

Over 10,000 native and endemic plants have been planted over the isladn to create a number of vegetative communities and habitats.  

Economic Valuation of Bermuda's Coral Reefs

This environmental economic study seeks to address the lack of environmental consideration in current policy and decision-making for the marine environment by providing a means of recognising teh value of the range of ecosystem services provided by Bermuda's coral reefs.

PLANTS

Millenium Seed Bank Project

Based in the UK, the Millenium Seed Bank Project is an international collaborative plant conservation initiative that aims to safeguard 24,000 plant species from around the globe against extinction.

SPECIES RECOVERY

Species Recovery Plans

The objective of our species recovery plans is to develop a framework for the preservation of Bermuda's threatened species, pooling conservation efforts and existing know-how across the community, prioritizing actions and following Conservation Services.

MOORINGS

The Moorings Programme

This projects objective is to protect Bermuda's coral reefs from being damaged by anchors.

Environmentally friendly moorings have been installed at a number of popular dive and snorkel sites so boaters can avoid anchoring and possibly doing damage to the reefs.

OCEAN AND HUMAN HEALTH

Ocean and Human Health

Publications and reports relating ocean and human health

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Natural History Museum Collections

The Natural History Museum is dedicated to the collection and assessioning of Bermuda's plants and animals. They provide record of all endemic and native species that occur in Bermuda, organisms that arrived accidentally, geological samples and fossils.

MARINE HERITAGE

Putting Shipwrecks on the map

Mapping Bermuda's shipwrecks to the latest and highest standards to support the development of effective management plans.