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Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
General Information
Contact Information
Nonprofit
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
Address
c/o Bermuda Biological Station of Research Inc
17 Biological Lane
St. Georges, GE 01
Phone
(441) 297-1880
Web Site
Web Site
Facebook
Facebook
Twitter
Twitter
Email
[email protected]
At A Glance
Charity Registration Number
116
Year of Incorporation
1947
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Mission & Impact
Statements
Mission
BIOS's mission is to seek and share fundamental knowledge of the oceans through state-of-the-art scientific
research, world-class field expeditions and comprehensive educational experiences.
Background
Founded in 1903, the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) is one of the world’s oldest centers for
ocean research. The result of a joint venture by Harvard University, New York University, and the Bermuda
Natural History Society, BIOS is an independent US not-for-profit organization operating in Bermuda.
Impact
BIOS believes in conducting ocean science research for human good, and its researchers are committed to
using their science to benefit people and communities around the world, providing resources and knowledge
that can be used by government representatives, environmental management officials, community leaders, and
individual citizens to make the planet a better place to live.
The research conducted at BIOS is relevant to the waters surrounding Bermuda, as well as global Earth system,
and is multidisciplinary, spanning the biological, chemical, geological, and physical sciences. BIOS researchers
are active partners in regional and international research collaborations that are working to address some of the
most pressing issues of our time including climate change, marine conservation, ecosystem health, and naturaldisaster risk assessment.
Needs
From hands-on programs for Bermudian primary and secondary students to semester long courses for visiting
college students, BIOS conducts a variety of education programs each year that better prepare the next
generation for the scientific and technical challenges of the future, and that requires private support. BIOS’s
yearlong Ocean Academy provides educational resources to local teachers and offers hands-on learning
experiences to hundreds of students each year. BIOS also provides unique opportunities for undergraduate and
graduate college students, including summer and fall courses, internships, and authentic research experiences
in BIOS’s laboratories and aboard its research vessels.
Areas of Service
Areas Served
International - General
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Programs
Programs
Scientific Research Programs
Description
Scientific Research Programs - please see our website at www.bios.edu
Budget
$9,000,000.00
Program Success Monitored By
please see our website for specific research projects
Education Programs
Description
Education programs - on island education programs and university
education programs - please see our website at www.bios.edu
Budget
$2,000,000.00
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Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
Mr. William Charrier
Term
Apr 2014 to Apr 2022
Email
[email protected]
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
Dr. Kenneth Brink
retired
Voting
Mr. Colin Brown
Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd.
Voting
Mr. Michael Butt
Buttcon Limited
Voting
Dr. Thomas Church
University of Delaware
Voting
Mr. Michael Collins
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd Voting
Mr. Graham Collis
Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited
Voting
Mr. Charles Cooper
XL Catlin
Voting
Mr. Brian Duperreault
Hamilton Insurance Group
Voting
Mr. Richard Ferrett
Retired
Voting
Ms. Diana Frazier
Retired
Voting
Dr. James Galloway
University of Virginia
Voting
Ms. Linda Glover
GloverWorks Consulting
Voting
Dr. Michael Hamer
Retired
Voting
Dr. Paul Hanle
Climate Central
Voting
Dr. Dennis Hansell
University of Miami
Voting
Dr. Idwal Hughes
Retired
Voting
Dr. Gary Isaksen
Exxon Mobil Exploration Co
Voting
Mr. Christopher Maybury
Retired
Voting
Mr. Alan McGowan
Retired
Voting
Mr. Brian O'Hara
Retired
Voting
Mr. Jonathan Reiss
Hamilton Insurance Group
Voting
Mr. Ralph Richardson
Retired
Voting
The Hon Gerald Simons OBE
Retired
Voting
Dr. Burt Singer
University of Florida
Voting
Mr. James Stanard
Retired
Voting
Dr. Deborah Steinberg
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Voting
Mr. Ian Strecker
Retired
Voting
Lady Judy Vereker
Retired
Voting
Dr. Bess Ward
Princeton University
Voting
Mr. Anthony Williams
Dentons US LLP
Voting
Mr. William Williams
Retired
Voting
Standing Committees
4
Audit, Compliance and Controls
Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts
Education
Executive
Finance
Operations
Nominating
Scientific Advisory
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Management
Executive Director/CEO
Executive Director
Dr. William B. Curry
Term Start
Sept 2012
Email
[email protected]
Experience
BIOS President and Chief Executive Officer
Bill Curry joined BIOS in 2012 as President and Director. Prior to joining BIOS he was a Senior Scientist in the
Department of Geology and Geophysics at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Director
of the WHOI Ocean and Climate Change Institute (OCCI). Curry has twice served as a Program Director at the
National Science Foundation in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences – from 1988 to 1990 and
again from 2011 to 2012. From 1995 to 1999, he was the Chair of the WHOI Department of Geology and
Geophysics and he served as the OCCI Director from 2001 to 2005, and returned to the position again in 2007.
He served on the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council for six years as well as numerous
National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advisory
and review panels. In 2004, he was elected Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Staff
Full Time Staff
76
Part Time Staff
0
Volunteers
0
Contractors
0
Retention Rate
0%
Plans & Policies
Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan?
Yes
Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan?
Yes
In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place?
No
Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan?
Yes
Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy?
No
Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy?
Yes
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy?
No
Does the organization have a Good Governance Policy?
No
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Does the organization have a Vulnerable Persons Policy?
No
Does the organization have an Anti Money Laundering Policy?
Yes
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
Jan 01 2017
Fiscal Year End
Dec 31 2017
Average Annual Operating Costs
0
Projected Revenue
$16,500,000.00
Projected Expenses
$17,200,000.00
Endowment Value
$0.00
Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected)
0%
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
2017
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2016
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Capital Campaign
Is the organization currently conducting a Capital
Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a
major asset?
No
Capital Campaign Goal
$0.00
Created 05.02.2017.
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