Upper ocean water masses shrinking in changing climate: Less efficient CO2 sink
The oceans help buffer the Earth from climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and heat at the surface and transporting it to the deep ocean. New research indicates the North Atlantic Subtropical Mode Water, an upper ocean water mass, is shrinking in a changing climate and becoming a less efficient sink for heat and carbon dioxide.
Ocean Prosperity Programme Anniversary
Today [June 5] marks the one year anniversary of the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme [BOPP], a partnership to create a binding marine spatial plan to sustainably manage Bermuda’s ocean environment and identify sustainable growth possibilities for ocean industries like fishing and tourism.
Probing the submerged caves of Bermuda with Trident
Conservation research in submarine caves is among the clearest and most compelling use-cases for a small observation-class ROV
URI professor’s video system used to record sharks
Hurricane Nicole sheds light on how storms impact deep ocean
A new study of Hurricane Nicole by researchers at the MBL and BIOS has provided novel insight on those impacts. Nicole had a significant effect on the ocean's carbon cycle and deep sea ecosystems, the team reports.
Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Program Formed
Today [June 5] the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Waitt Institute, and Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS], signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] to form the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme.
What Makes a Place a Home?
New research reveals that ecological factors influences the distribution of lionfish on deep reefs
Hamilton Princess commits to fishing industry
The [Princess] also increased its support for BIOS’s bid to reduce the number of invasive lionfish in Bermuda’s waters by buying more fish from the organisation.
How many powerful storms can possibly form in the Atlantic each year?
Climate simulations and analyses of Atlantic hurricane activity indicate that the record number of tropical cyclones that occurred in 2005 (28 storms) is close to the maximum number that might occur in this region, given existing climate conditions.
What is the maximum possible number of Atlantic tropical cyclones? See the year 2005
Climate simulations and analyses of Atlantic hurricane activity indicate that the record number of tropical cyclones that occurred in 2005 (28 storms) is close to the maximum number that might occur in this region, given existing climate conditions.
The Fate of Carbon
Keep an eye out for this episode of CHANGING SEAS on a public broadcast network in your community, which features the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) at BIOS.
Packing Science into a Shipping Vessel
Oleander Workshop II: 25 Years of Operations; Narragansett, Rhode Island, 26–27 October 2016
BIOS’s Hydrostation S Receives Five More Years of Funding
National Science Foundation commits $4 million for iconic research program, now operating in sixth decade
Ocean Tech Podcast
We sat down with Dr. Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley and Executive Director Andrew Smith to talk about the technology they use and the data the generate.
Can killer robots save ocean ecosystems?
The reef rescuer
BIOS Adjunct scientist, Dr. Samia Sarkis, helped launch the Coral Garden Initiative in June; the project is the brainchild of Living Reefs Foundation, which started in 2013.
NASA Is Getting the “Before” Picture of the World’s Threatened Reefs
The CORAL mission, launching this month, is getting the big picture view of the Pacific’s coral reefs.
Two Awards Expand Valuable Climate Observations at BIOS
Grants will sustain critical Gulf Stream measurements and revitalize the hurricane-ravaged Tudor Hill atmospheric observatory
Two new gliders arrive at BIOS
“Jack” and “Minnie” will be in Bermudian waters by the end of summer
Radiant reefs found deep in the Red Sea
Corals may glow yellow, orange and red to improve light conditions for algae. Read more in Nature.com.
Scientists Make Unexpected Discovery in the Red Sea That Could Have Medical Applications
Read more at TheBlaze.com
New global maps detail human-caused ocean acidification
New maps, based in part on long-term data from BIOS, show how changing seasons and geography impact acidification patterns and highlight where marine organisms may face the biggest challenges as carbon dioxide emissions continue to impact ocean chemistry.
This Ocean ‘Pollutant’ Isn’t Actually our Fault
Ammonium deposited over the open ocean comes almost entirely from natural marine sources, not from human activities like agriculture, as was previously believed, a new study of rain samples taken in Bermuda suggests.
Researchers Track Ammonium Source in Open Ocean
Two years of rainwater samples collected at the Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observatory enabled a team of researchers from BIOS, Brown University and Princeton University to track sources of nitrogen to the open ocean.
Researchers track ammonium source in open ocean
Two years of rainwater samples collected at the Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observatory enabled a team of researchers from BIOS, Brown University and Princeton University to track sources of nitrogen to the open ocean.
As Bermuda braces for Gonzalo, underwater glider studies hurricane impact
An oceanographer is deploying an undersea glider to take measurements during the Category 3 storm, which is expected to hit Bermuda. Hopefully, the rare underwater perspective will yield insights that can be used to develop forecasting models.
Undersea glider studies hurricane impact
An underwater glider will examine the impact of hurricanes on our ocean.
Glider Deployed for Hurricane Gonzalo
While most items are being tied down in Bermuda this week as Hurricane Gonzalo takes aim at the island, a yellow undersea glider named “Anna” will swim straight into the storm.
Flooding in focus at catastrophe risk seminar
Scientists and insurance industry experts will come together to discuss the issue of flood risk at a seminar hosted by BIOS and BII.
CO2 levels in atmosphere rising at dramatically faster rate, U.N. report warns
Read more at the WashingtonPost.com.
Greenhouse gas levels rising at fastest rate since 1984
A surge in atmospheric CO2 saw levels of greenhouse gases reach record levels in 2013, according to new WMO figures. Read more at BBCNews.com.
Greenhouse Gas Levels In Atmosphere Surged To New High In 2013, World Meteorological Organization Reports
Read more at the HuffingtonPost.com.
Montpelier Re Foundation awards scholarships
The Montpelier Re Foundation has awarded scholarships worth a combined $15,000 to two Bermudian students, including Meteorology student Michael Cavin Johnston, intern with the Risk Prediction Initiative at BIOS.
Reef invaders routed at lionfish tournament
A diverse crowd of Bermudians and residents packed out the dock at BIOS on Saturday for the Groundswell Lionfish Tournament 2014.
Lionfish research underway ahead of tournament
As the fourth annual Groundswell Lionfish Tournament approaches, a research team has been busy forming a long-term management plan with a view to keeping numbers of the invasive species to a minimum.
Minister Reports On State Of Bermuda Coral
A recently released report on the health of coral reefs in the Caribbean over the past 40 years by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) looks at long-term changes in coral and fish populations across the region, and at the various environmental stressors that have impacted them.
Lionfish Control Plan completed
I rise today to inform this Honourable House that a Control Plan for the invasive lionfish has been completed. The Plan was developed in a collaborative effort between Government, NGOs, and concerned citizens through a group known as the Lionfish Taskforce.
Glider to explore relationship between oceans and weather
BIOS adds to research fleet capabilities with new glider
Scientist warns of dangerous bacteria risk in tank water
Sewage outfall pipeline concerns
Hazardous waste from the Hamilton Seabright sewage pipeline has been contaminating the waters off South Shore beaches, according to a 2013 water-quality study — but only during rare, sustained weather patterns.
Reactive Nitrogen in the Marine Atmosphere
Amy Gobel, an undergraduate student in the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University working in the Environmental Quality Program lab with Dr. Andrew Peters, investigates how marine aerosols contribute to Nr deposition to the ocean downwind of North America.
Can Coral Reefs Delay the Damaging Effects of Ocean Acidification?
Research shows that reefs are able to counteract the trend toward acidity through their own biochemistry, but at a cost.
Lionfish infestation in Atlantic Ocean a growing epidemic
Unique Public-Private Partnership Results in New BIOS Hire
Beginning this month, Bermuda has a new asset in its efforts to maximize the collective value of Bermuda’s ocean uses: Dr. Kevin Mayall, the island’s first Nearshore Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Coordinator.
New Research Collaboration Receives UK Grant to Study Lionfish
Dr. Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley, BIOS Postdoctoral Researcher, will be collaborating with the Ocean Support Foundation, the Bermuda DEP and the Bermuda Zoological Society to study Bermuda’s lionfish population.