ENVIRONMENT

Weekend downpour pushes rainfall above monthly average

Bermuda was drenched by almost three inches of rain over the weekend — pushing this month's total rainfall to 8.5", well above the normal average for August.

Want to help with reef research? You can still sign up

There is still time for volunteers to sign up to Saturday's Reef Watch event which will use teams of volunteer citizen scientists to monitor the health of Bermuda's reef systems.

Will it ever be a park? Or is it pure folly?

BEST intern Emma Franklin shares her research and views on the Pembroke Marsh Redevelopment Plan that originated in the 1980s.

Delta delight for airport chief

Delta has extended its seven-days-a-week service to Bermuda out of La Guardia through the off-season and into next year.

Push for permanent beach tennis home

Beach tennis promoter Tony Brannon is to highlight proposals for a purpose-built home for the sport at an international tournament this weekend.
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‘Bring cargo docks here’

Two former St George's mayors have backed Marginal Wharf as the ideal venue for the relocation of Hamilton Docks.

Dive boat renamed Modern Sinbad after sloop’s heroic hurricane journey

Blue Water Divers' dive boat was renamed Modern Sinbad at the weekend after a tale of triumph over adversity in owner Chris Gauntlett’s family history.

Marine officials still on lookout for wild dolphin

Marine officials were on heightened alert after a lone dolphin appeared close to shore in Bermuda on Monday.

Hotel serves notice — keep off private property

A row over a beach tennis location erupted between organizer Tony Brannon and Elbow Beach Hotel boss Edward Shapard, but the Coral Beach Club stepped in to save the day.

Venti Anni takes off in Tour de Turtles race

Venti Anni, a juvenile green sea turtle, was released as a part of the Tour de Turtles Race on the Rock on Tuesday morning.
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Warning as children swim with wild dolphin in Somerset (Update)

A dolphin is stranded at Somerset Long Bay on Monday. Workers from Dolphin Quest and police are on the scene.

Cousteau trip sparks global interest

International news agency Associated Press, along with other news outlets, are following environmental advocate Philippe Cousteau's trip to Bermuda. More in Friday's Sun.

Look out for stranded longtails

BAMZ on Thursday warned that Longtail chicks may be found stranded during the months of August and September.

Bermuda dolphin has excellent memory, researcher finds

Bermuda dolphin Bailey has helped scientists prove that the creatures have the longest memories yet found in the animal world.

Cousteau champions Blue Halo

Explorer and environmental advocate Philippe Cousteau hopes to encourage Bermuda to "lead the way" in creating the largest marine reserve in the Atlantic, if not the world.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

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