Do you work or play in the sea around Bermuda?

If so, you are a part of Bermuda's Blue Economy!

- Do you want to catch more fish?

- Do you want to give boat tours in new and exciting locations?

- Do you want to know where to best place a wind farm?

- Do you want to invest in carbon sequestration or aquaculture?


We can provide Solutions to these Problems!

Bermuda Sea Life is an ocean consultancy that provides the following services that enable the achievement of these Blue Economy Goals.


Contact us and we will help you find answers to your questions about Bermuda's marine environment.

Blue Economy Services

Sustainable Fisheries
BSL Director, Dr. Thaddeus Murdoch, is on the Science Committee of the Bermuda Ocean Productivity Programme, and his previous research and habitat mapping with the BREAM: Bermuda Reef Ecosystem Analysis and Monitoring Programme was critical in the development of the marine spatial plans that BOPP are initiating.

BSL has decades of accumulated technical expertise to provide independent assessment and advice in a range of marine issues related to Bermuda's reef-based fishery. We can provide advice in the following areas:

>   Ecological Surveys
– baseline and targeted Geographic Information Systems (GIS) guided surveys of coastal and marine ecosystems, including the distribution and density of commercial  fish and shellfish species.

>  Data Interpretation
– habitat mapping and resource assessment.

>  Project Support
– decision support, data analysis and presentation, quality assurance and assessment

>  Marine Planning
– spatial assessment, analysis, modelling and stakeholder liaison.

Marine Tourism

BSL initiated the development of the Bermuda Divers Assocation, which is an industry group of SCUBA dive shops. The primary goal of the BDA was to better communicate the industry needs to the Bermuda Tourism Authority and to enhance the support for the diving tourism industry in Bermuda.

BSL are certified tour guides with the Bermuda Tourism Authority and have helped develop tour guidance documents and maps used in local tourism. We have mapped everywhere and anywhere in the seas around Bermuda and know the reefs like the back of our hand.

Marine-based Energy
Decisions about Bermuda's environment should be made using a clear and transparent decision-making process and based on the best available evidence. We have designed various decision support tools that graphically present and guide environmental impact and industry siting decisions in a methodical and logical manner. We have over a decade of experience in carrying out Environmental Impact Assessments for government, commercial and non-government organizations.

Blue Economy Investment
BSL has expertise in assessment of carbon sequestration, aquaculture development, reef and seagrass restoration, and habitat valuation, critical for development of blue economy investment products.

Specialist Services

Artificial Intelligence and Computer Programming
BSL has years of experience in the training, data testing, and using machine learning algorithms for complex image analysis and identification. We have developed algorithms for optimizing deep sea video image capture processes.

Outreach, Data Communication & Presentation
BSL has produced a wide range of reports, weblog posts, print and video news articles and presentations from research and consultancy projects designed to communicate and disseminate science and environmental management to the public and policy and decision makers. Graphics or maps of marine life, habitats, processes or data can also be produced to clearly and elegantly illustrate concepts and enhance the presentation of information.

Grantsmanship and Project Management
Since 2003, BSL has successfully applied and obtained almost $1,000,000 in grants from both local and international granting agencies, including the Bermuda Government, the Bermuda Zoological Society, the Stemple Foundation, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (USA), the Overseas Territories Environmental Programme (UK) and Darwin UK (UK). We can assist in any stage of the grants application process and in the management of grant-funded projects.