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Talented Bermuda Student Wins 1st Place in Prestigious International Ocean Conservation Art Contest Sponsored by Dolphin Quest Bermuda and Delphinus Mexico

June 27, 2019

Aamir Hayward, a Primary 6 student at Francis Patton Primary School, won 1st place in the international category of the 7th annual Festival of the Oceans’ children’s drawing competitionin Cancún, Mexico. Aamir was awarded with a trip to Mexico along with his aunt,Ms. Tiffany Hayward, who accompanied him. He received his award in person and…

Talented Bermuda Student Wins 1st Place in Prestigious International Ocean Conservation Art Contest Sponsored by Dolphin Quest Bermuda and Delphinus Mexico

May 23, 2019

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Young Artist Accepts Award in Person at Delphinus in Cancún, Mexico during the 7th Annual International Festival of the Oceans Cancún, Mexico – (May 16, 2019) – Aamir Hayward, a Francis Patton Primary School student, was awarded the 1st place honor in the international category of the 7th annual Festival of the Oceans’ children’s drawing…

Dolphin Quest Bermuda Hosts Second Annual Stewardship Contest

April 15, 2019

A group of young environmentalists met the dolphins at Dolphin Quest after being named finalists in its Student Stewardship Contest. Almost 100 students entered the competition by submitting artwork to highlight challenges faced by the oceans and possible solutions. The best ten got to meet the dolphins and receive certificates on Saturday. Sundée Faulkner, sales…

Dolphin Quest Represented at International Marine Educator’s Conference

November 8, 2018

Dolphin Quest Bermuda sponsored two of its animal care and conservation educators to present at the esteemed Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA) Educator’s Conference at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut November 6 – 8, 2018. The conference attracted marine educators from around the world including Bermuda, Bahamas, Mexico and North America….

Young Student Pursues Career Thanks to Zoos and Aquariums

October 2, 2018

Larissa Michel’s love for marine animals started with childhood visits to aquariums and zoos in her Michigan hometown and nearby city of Chicago. Far from ocean access, accredited facilities like the Chicago Zoological Society’s (CZS) Brookfield Zoo provided her with access to see and learn about marine life up close. These important educational opportunities inspired…

Bermuda Student Stewardship Winners

July 3, 2018

via Royal Gazette Pupils from Mount Saint Agnes Academy proved they care about the marine environment — and were rewarded with a chance to swim with dolphins. Youngsters from the school won first place in a conservation contest organised by Dockyard’s Dolphin Quest after they submitted a video about plastic pollution in the seas. Dolphin…

Pohakea Elementary Winners of Dolphin Quest Oahu’s Student Stewardship Contest

April 2, 2018

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Pictured Above: Students feel the dolphins smooth skin during this educational interaction which is voluntary for the dolphin. Honolulu, Hawaii – The creative work of 4th graders from Pohakea Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii won them an all-expense paid field trip to Dolphin Quest this week located at the Kahala Hotel & Resort. These lucky students submitted…

BUEI Talks

August 5, 2016

Our oceans are in crisis. Human impacts on wild dolphins and whales are increasing. Understanding those impacts and the needs of wild cetaceans is crucial to their survival. The Science of Saving Cetaceans Tuesday, August 30th at 7:30pm Meet world renowned dolphin expert Randall Wells, PhD (Director of the Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program)…

Storytime at Dolphin Quest

February 11, 2015

Dates: February 11 – March 14 (Wednesdays and Saturdays) Time: 11am – 11:30am Target Audience: 3 to 7 years old Price: Free* Young audiences will love these delightful dolphin tales and entertaining stories of the sea. Fun interactive games will follow the reading. Afterwards, guests are invited to enjoy watching and learning about the dolphins…