BioQuest

A global NGO focused on biodiversity conservation using genomics, starting with Caribbean signature species

[BioQuest @BioQuestNGO]

🔬 High-resolution identification = using DNA to see what our eyes can’t.

This powerful tool helps protect endangered species, improve breeding programs, and make conservation strategies more effective.

#ConservationInAction #Genomics #Biodiversity #ScienceForGood

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Meet the Lesser Bermuda Land Snail! 🐌 Once thought extinct, this resilient species made a comeback in 2014, but it’s still critically endangered.

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Citizen science doesn’t stop at data! It empowers communities to take action and shapes policies that protect our planet.

From local clean-ups to habitat restoration, your contributions are making a difference.

How will you get involved? 🌍

#CitizenScience #BioQuest

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What is rewilding?

Rewilding means bringing ecosystems back to life by reintroducing native species and letting nature take the lead. It’s all about restoring balance and biodiversity.

Let’s work together to protect and restore our planet. 🌍

#Rewilding #Conservation

[Bermuda Principles Foundation @bdaprinciples]

We asked leading scientists at BP30 to finish this sentence:

“The future of genomics is…”

The answers were diverse, bold, and beautifully different from one another. That is the spirit of the Bermuda Principles.

The future of genomics is not one thing. It is all of us. 🧬

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Science isn’t just in labs. It’s in backyards, on beaches, and in everyday curiosity. 🌿🔬

Citizen science is about paying attention to the world around you and helping build knowledge through observation and care.

You don’t need a lab coat to be part of science.

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Did you know? 🔍

The Bermuda Petrel, also known as the Cahow, has a unique adaptation that allows it to survive at sea for long periods.

With special glands in their nostrils, these incredible birds can filter out salt from seawater, ensuring they stay hydrated. 💦

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Ever wondered what “data sovereignty” means in science?

At BioQuest, it’s simple: your island, your samples, your data. We make sure genetic data from underrepresented regions stays in the hands of the communities it comes from. Science should empower people, not take from them.

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Cahow season is the original reality show.

Forget Love Island!

Cahow Season has:

• Dramatic night flights
• Long-distance relationships
• ‘Who’s egg is it’ plot twists

And we’re backstage reading everyone’s DNA. 🎥

#CahowSeason #BioQuest

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High-resolution identification sounds fancy, but it’s simple:

DNA helps us tell species apart when looks can’t. 👀

Example: Two loquat trees may look the same, but genetics may say otherwise.

🧬 #ConservationScience #Genomics

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Think your DNA’s complex? Try the Bermuda Cedar.

Its genome is almost 4× larger than a human’s. 🤯 Every base pair helps us understand how this iconic tree survived blight and storms.

#CedarGenome #BioQuest

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When biodiversity drops, immune strength does too.

Through DNA sequencing, we can identify pathogens and resistance genes that threaten endangered species, giving conservationists time to act.

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Not all cedars are created equal.

Bermuda has THREE: Bermuda, Virginia, and Darrell.

Only one is truly homegrown. 🌲

Genetics helps us tell who’s who.

#BermudaCedar #Genomics

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Why does genetic diversity matter? 🧬

It gives species the tools to adapt, survive, and thrive, especially when environments change.

More diversity = more resilience.

#GeneticDiversity #Biodiversity #ConservationInAction

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What makes a pure Bermuda cedar? 🌲

Join Dr. @CarikaElshae, Bermudian biochemist, geneticist, and CEO of BioQuest, for a Trust Talk with @BdaNatlTrust exploring how genetics is helping preserve this iconic species.

📅 Sept 18 | 6–7:30PM
🔗 https://t.co/3KejdwFr21

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Bermuda’s wildlife is full of secrets—until now! With genetic research, we’re unlocking the stories of species like the Cahow and Bermuda Skink to better inform those working hard to protect them. Because when we understand their DNA, we can secure their future. 🔬✨

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🌱 What is Ecological Restoration? It’s the process of bringing ecosystems back to life—restoring native plants, habitats, and balance.

Nonsuch Island proves it works! With BioQuest’s genomic research + Nonsuch Expeditions’ hands-on efforts, conservation is action. 🌿

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🐌 From “Extinct” to Epic Comeback!

The Lesser Bermuda Land Snail was once thought to be gone forever—until thousands were reintroduced to the wild! 🌿 At just 9mm, these tiny snails play a BIG role in Bermuda’s ecosystem.

Small but mighty! 💪🏼

📸: @Nonsuch_Bermuda

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The Bermuda Skink is tiny, rare, and full of surprises! 🦎✨

Baby skinks flash bright blue tails to trick predators—if a hungry bird grabs the tail, they drop it and escape! 🏃💨 No worries, though… they grow a new one. Talk about a built-in backup plan! #BermudaSkink

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🔍 Ever noticed the funky polka dots on the Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab’s eyes?

These stylish markings are more than just cute; they’re crucial for sensing light and movement underwater. 🌊🦀

#NatureIsArt #DwarfBlueLegHermitCrab #CoolCritters

📸: Nonsuch Expeditions