0:00:00 > 0:00:13Helmut Kohl who's died at the age of 87.
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Now on BBC News, The Travel Show.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17This week on The Travel Show, we're in Bermuda.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19Coming up:
0:00:19 > 0:00:22as the America's Cup reaches its nail-biting climax
0:00:22 > 0:00:26above the water this weekend, we find out if a robot can stop
0:00:26 > 0:00:28the drama unfolding underneath, as an invasion of these
0:00:28 > 0:00:33creatures wreaks havoc on the local ecosystem.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36So he's not expecting you to electrocute him and slurp him
0:00:36 > 0:00:36into a tube.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40And I'll be finding out how the best way to beat these venomous invaders
0:00:40 > 0:00:42is to eat them.
0:00:42 > 0:00:49Once you remove the spines, you move them from malicious to delicious.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26Hello, welcome to The Travel Show, with me, Ade Adepitan.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28This week, we're coming to you from Bermuda,
0:01:28 > 0:01:33which this year is hosting one of the world's biggest sporting
0:01:33 > 0:01:35events, the America's Cup, right here in the North Atlantic
0:01:36 > 0:01:44Ocean.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48The America's Cup is the Formula 1 of the boat world,
0:01:48 > 0:01:54the most prestigious event in sailing.
0:01:54 > 0:01:59Over the past few weeks, six international teams have been
0:01:59 > 0:02:01racing across the waters of Bermuda's Great Sound
0:02:01 > 0:02:06in superfast hydrofoil catamarans.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10And this weekend, the competition reaches its dramatic climax,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13with the start of the finals, when the titleholders,
0:02:13 > 0:02:22Team Oracle from the USA, face their challengers for the cup.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24It is so exciting to be here.
0:02:24 > 0:02:29There's a real buzz in the air.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Now,over there, some of the teams are practising and I've never seen
0:02:32 > 0:02:33boats like this before.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36When they raise up out of the ocean on their hydrofoils,
0:02:36 > 0:02:38it's just an incredible sight.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41They are so fast, so awesome - it's like they're flying
0:02:41 > 0:02:43across the sea.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53This is a massive event and it's the first time Bermuda has
0:02:53 > 0:02:54hosted the Cup.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58Tens of thousands of spectators have headed here, plus an estimated 50
0:02:58 > 0:03:00million people around the world are watching on TV.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03But here in Bermuda, the spotlight isn't just on what's
0:03:03 > 0:03:06happening above the water - what's going on underneath the waves
0:03:06 > 0:03:12is being seen as as important.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14The water is obviously our playing field, so obviously it's
0:03:14 > 0:03:19within our own interests to highlight the issues
0:03:19 > 0:03:22that there have been globally with plastics in the ocean.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25It's forecast that by 2050, there could be more plastic
0:03:25 > 0:03:26in the ocean than fish.
0:03:26 > 0:03:33That's scary.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37Clearly, that's a major issue that we've got to get on top of.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39I think through sailing, through the America's Cup,
0:03:39 > 0:03:43if we can help to highlight some of these issues and also some
0:03:43 > 0:03:44of the solutions to it.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45The numbers are mind-boggling.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48It's estimated there are now 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating
0:03:48 > 0:03:50across the world's oceans.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53But whilst waste and pollution are a huge concern, they aren't
0:03:53 > 0:04:00the only things impacting on the environment here in Bermuda.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03This place is gorgeous, but beneath these beautiful waters,
0:04:03 > 0:04:06a species is lurking that is having an absolutely devastating effect
0:04:06 > 0:04:12the ecosystem here.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15It's a creature that is presenting the biggest challenge to marine
0:04:15 > 0:04:25life in Bermuda.
0:04:25 > 0:04:30They are called lionfish.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32They're striking to look at, but they don't belong
0:04:32 > 0:04:34in the Atlantic.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39They are native to the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Scientists reckon they may have ended up in these waters
0:04:43 > 0:04:46after being released by aquarium owners.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49But here, they have no natural predators,
0:04:49 > 0:04:51so their numbers have grown
0:04:51 > 0:04:56and they are now rapidly destroying the ocean's marine life.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58They're extremely gluttonous.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02They can just overconsume at an exorbitant rate
0:05:02 > 0:05:05and the problem with that is that the fish that lives
0:05:05 > 0:05:07in the Atlantic Ocean don't recognise the lionfish
0:05:07 > 0:05:11is a potential threat, and so the lionfish just
0:05:11 > 0:05:14opens its mouth and gobbles in all of these little tiny fish
0:05:14 > 0:05:17and it's having a huge impact on fish populations around
0:05:17 > 0:05:23the Caribbean and western Atlantic.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Wow!
0:05:25 > 0:05:30That is cold!
0:05:33 > 0:05:37The marine life here is stunning but if something isn't done
0:05:37 > 0:05:41to protect the ecosystem from the invasion of lionfish,
0:05:41 > 0:05:46this could all be destroyed.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Experts here believe the only way to control the lionfish population
0:05:49 > 0:05:52is too cull.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56-- is to cull them.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Humans put these lionfish in the ecosystem, they didn't arrive
0:05:59 > 0:06:02there naturally, and the rate of expansion of the population
0:06:02 > 0:06:05as well as their consumption rate means that they are having a huge
0:06:05 > 0:06:08impact on the ecosystem and the ecosystem can't evolve fast
0:06:08 > 0:06:11enough to deal with this new species.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14And since we put it there, it's our problem to try
0:06:14 > 0:06:16to control it.
0:06:16 > 0:06:23Conservation groups such as the Reef Environmental Education Foundation
0:06:23 > 0:06:25regularly organise and sanction fishing trips aimed
0:06:25 > 0:06:28at reducing the population.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32Uniquely, here in Bermuda, these lionfish tend to congregate
0:06:32 > 0:06:34in very deep waters, so it's really hard for fishermen
0:06:34 > 0:06:39to catch them in large numbers, but now it's hoped that pioneering
0:06:39 > 0:06:48technology could provide a more effective answer.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51This is one of our prototypes of a robot that we've built
0:06:51 > 0:06:57to go overboard.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00You sit down at your computer screen, just like you're playing
0:07:01 > 0:07:04a game, and you can see through the camera and you drive it
0:07:04 > 0:07:07down, look for a lionfish, put the lionfish between the electrodes,
0:07:07 > 0:07:10push the stun button and the lionfish will lock up
0:07:10 > 0:07:13with the electricity so it can't move, then you push another button
0:07:13 > 0:07:20and suck it up into the tube and go looking for the next lionfish.
0:07:20 > 0:07:25Each robot can scoop up around 15 lionfish in a single trip and,
0:07:25 > 0:07:29crucially, the final design will operate well below depths that
0:07:29 > 0:07:32can be reached by divers.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Down to 1,000 feet.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37Hold on a sec, though.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40I mean, if I was a lionfish and suddenly this thing came
0:07:40 > 0:07:44towards me, I'd be like, I'd be off, goodbye.
0:07:44 > 0:07:49Actually, the best way to approach them is from above,
0:07:49 > 0:07:52from in front, towards the spikes, and he'll basically say,
0:07:52 > 0:07:54come on, then, deal with the spikes.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57He's not expecting you to electrocute him and slurp him
0:07:57 > 0:08:02into a tube.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Hunting the lionfish here might seem to go against our usual idea
0:08:05 > 0:08:08of conservation which is aimed at conserving rather than destroying
0:08:08 > 0:08:11marine wildlife, but by controlling the lionfish population now,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14scientists say that will give the underwater ecosystem a chance
0:08:14 > 0:08:23to repair, evolve and adapt and remain here for generations to come.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45And the America's Cup has been a catalyst for a few other
0:08:45 > 0:08:52sustainability projects here in Bermuda, including...
0:08:52 > 0:08:56A new zero-emissions hire car for tourists.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Currently, visitors to the island have to rely on taxis,
0:08:59 > 0:09:02scooters and ferries, as they're not allowed to rent cars,
0:09:02 > 0:09:04but these environmentally friendly two-seaters could provide a solution
0:09:04 > 0:09:13for people who want to get around this 22-mile island independently.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16The National Museum of Bermuda is finding that being
0:09:16 > 0:09:18green is cheaper.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21In May, they installed nearly 200 solar panels.
0:09:21 > 0:09:28This initiative is generating 93,000 kWh of clean energy,
0:09:28 > 0:09:36as well as cutting their electricity bill by a fifth.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39And finally, I got to try out a novel way to help solve
0:09:39 > 0:09:43the problem of plastic rubbish finding its way into the sea.
0:09:43 > 0:09:48It's called a sea bin.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51It operates like a garbage can or a rubbish bin.
0:09:51 > 0:09:56And it's designed so that it doesn't impact fish.
0:09:56 > 0:10:01The debris is drawn to it because of the way the water
0:10:01 > 0:10:07is circulating and the net actually catches it.
0:10:07 > 0:10:08Very simple.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12The current draws it in and it's captured by the sea bed.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15I thought it would be more technical than that.
0:10:15 > 0:10:22No, it's very simple.
0:10:22 > 0:10:23Current, water, in the bin.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26And that just goes to show, some of the simple solutions
0:10:26 > 0:10:27are the best.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30The Travel Show, your essential guide, wherever you're heading.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Hello, I'm Michelle Jana Chan, with your global guide with top tips
0:10:41 > 0:10:47on the best events in the coming month.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51First, Rome will be hosting the summer opera festival
0:10:51 > 0:10:56at Caracalla's third century Roman baths now through August 9th.
0:10:56 > 0:11:01The open-air event in the Italian capital features opera,
0:11:01 > 0:11:03ballet, and music, including Bizet's Carmen and Verdi's Nabucco
0:11:03 > 0:11:11plus a ballet performance by Roberto Bolle.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14And one of Belgium's biggest festivals, the Rock Werchter,
0:11:14 > 0:11:17will be welcoming over 100,000 to its stages June 29
0:11:18 > 0:11:23through July two.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26For four days, this small town located between Brussels and Antwerp
0:11:26 > 0:11:28will be hosting some ferocious young talent.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30This year, there will be the Foo Fighters, Radiohead,
0:11:30 > 0:11:35Kings of Leon and Linkin Park.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37In the US, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington,
0:11:37 > 0:11:40DC is celebrating its 50 year anniversary, a free event that takes
0:11:41 > 0:11:45place around the 4th July holiday.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48This year, there will be circus arts, with a behind-the-scenes look
0:11:48 > 0:11:50at the generations of families involved in this business.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54There will also be a focus on craft, with chainsaw carvers to religious
0:11:54 > 0:11:56scroll painters to silversmiths and much of the music,
0:11:56 > 0:11:58dance and storytelling will be themed around
0:11:58 > 0:12:02the issue of migration.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04The event begins June 29th, playing through July 4th,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07then again July 6th-9th.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16If you're looking for more petrol fuelled fun, then head to southern
0:12:16 > 0:12:20Africa where the Put Foot Rally runs from now until July 4th,
0:12:20 > 0:12:22taking in five countries and 8000 kilometres.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26People from all over the world come to take part in this epic road trip
0:12:26 > 0:12:27in a quirky collection of vehicles.
0:12:27 > 0:12:32The car crews meet up for organised pit stop parties along the way,
0:12:32 > 0:12:35as well as taking part in hands-on charity work as they race
0:12:35 > 0:12:37to the finish line.
0:12:37 > 0:12:42And finally, if you're visiting London and are looking for a more
0:12:42 > 0:12:46leisurely way to spend your weekend, why not take in the just completed
0:12:46 > 0:12:46Line Sculpture Walk?
0:12:47 > 0:12:50Peel away the layers of East London to encounter 13 works by artists
0:12:50 > 0:12:53such as Damien Hirst and Martin Creed along a route that
0:12:53 > 0:12:56has been designed to encourage both locals and tourists to engage
0:12:56 > 0:12:58with contemporary art whilst discovering lesser known facts
0:12:58 > 0:13:00about a fascinating part of the city.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02That's my global guide this month.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05Let me know what's happening in a place where you live
0:13:05 > 0:13:06or where you love.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08We are on e-mail and across social media.
0:13:08 > 0:13:09Until next time, happy travelling.
0:13:09 > 0:13:09Earlier in the show,
0:13:16 > 0:13:19Earlier in the show, I found out about the race to catch
0:13:19 > 0:13:22as many lionfish as possible in the waters around Bermuda before
0:13:22 > 0:13:24they destroy the island's coral reefs.
0:13:24 > 0:13:29Wow, look at that beauty.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33Good job.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35Yes.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Part of the problem they've got on their hands here is that locals
0:13:38 > 0:13:41aren't keen on eating this rather scary looking and venomous fish
0:13:41 > 0:13:44and that's why they started a project called Eat Them To Beat
0:13:44 > 0:13:45Them.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48This summer, celebrity chefs from all over the world have been
0:13:48 > 0:13:49competing to invent the tastiest lionfish dish.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54And there's also been special training for Bermuda's up
0:13:54 > 0:13:57and coming chefs.
0:13:57 > 0:14:05So, is it safe to eat lionfish?
0:14:05 > 0:14:08It definitely is safe to eat.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11Once you remove these spines, you move them
0:14:11 > 0:14:13from malicious to delicious.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Does that help you out?
0:14:15 > 0:14:16I like that.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20Malicious to delicious.
0:14:20 > 0:14:25Chef Ming has been teaching at Bermuda College for 20 years
0:14:25 > 0:14:28but he's only just added lionfish preparation to be curriculum.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31The students are cooking up a whole range of lionfish dishes from tacos
0:14:31 > 0:14:36to fish and chips and Chef tells me he's got a plan of what to do
0:14:36 > 0:14:37with all this lovely grub.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40Today, it's a special opportunity to have you guys here.
0:14:40 > 0:14:41It's Bermuda day.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43A beautiful day.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47There will be thousands of people lining the streets
0:14:47 > 0:14:50to watch our parade and what we're going to do today is leave
0:14:50 > 0:14:53Bermuda College and give free samples.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57That's the best price.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01That's one way to get it on board, the people who haven't tried it.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03Free.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07Then they can spread the word about the goodness of the lionfish.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09So, what's your plan for this bad boy?
0:15:09 > 0:15:13Well, this bad boy, I'm going to remove the spines,
0:15:13 > 0:15:17then fillet it so I end up with two sides, then I was going to flatten
0:15:17 > 0:15:20the fillets and stuff them with lobster Thermidor,
0:15:20 > 0:15:23so we have a lobster Thermidor stuffed lionfish.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28OK, well, let's see you do it then.
0:15:28 > 0:15:33The first thing that you want to do is remove the spines.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Are they quite tough?
0:15:35 > 0:15:39They are quite tough.
0:15:39 > 0:15:44Is it OK to touch?
0:15:44 > 0:15:48It is OK to touch but try not to puncture yourself.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51They are like little needles.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55Those spines can deliver a nasty sting, so these patients need to be
0:15:55 > 0:16:01handled with care.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04By teaching the students here how to deal with the needles,
0:16:04 > 0:16:06it is hoped they'll take their lionfish skills
0:16:06 > 0:16:08to the restaurants of Bermuda when they graduate.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Don't you mess with the environment again.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12Yeah, look at you now.
0:16:12 > 0:16:13Oh, this looks amazing.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Have a try.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Are you sure?
0:16:17 > 0:16:18Sure, go for it.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Oh, wow.
0:16:22 > 0:16:27That is so tasty.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30Chef, you've done a wonderful job.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34Thank you very much.
0:16:34 > 0:16:45I appreciate that.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47It's got an interesting texture.
0:16:47 > 0:16:52It tastes rich and I think that would go really well with a lovely
0:16:52 > 0:16:55glass of wine.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57I agree.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00We should take this out to the parade, all of this food,
0:17:00 > 0:17:05because it looks good, and we should give the people
0:17:05 > 0:17:10a taste of lionfish.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13Absolutely.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15In Bermuda's capital, Hamilton, the streets are ram packed
0:17:15 > 0:17:20with locals and tourists.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23This is just incredible.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26Bermuda Day, everybody is out, the sun is out.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29I'm loving it.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30The atmosphere is just awesome.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34Today marks the start of summer and it seems the whole island's out
0:17:34 > 0:17:38here celebrating, although they probably weren't expecting me
0:17:38 > 0:17:40to crash the party with a plate of lionfish.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42So, have you tried lionfish before?
0:17:42 > 0:17:44Why not?
0:17:44 > 0:17:46I don't think it's something we should eat.
0:17:46 > 0:17:51Why do you think it's something we shouldn't eat?
0:17:51 > 0:18:00Lion and fish together don't work.
0:18:00 > 0:18:04Try it.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08I heard it was poisonous.
0:18:08 > 0:18:09Not too good to eat.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12Have you ever thought about eating them?
0:18:12 > 0:18:15No, but I have heard they are delicious.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Well, we have some lionfish here for you to sample.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22A wonderful taste.
0:18:22 > 0:18:23I love it.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28Be honest, now.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34It tastes good.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Yeah?
0:18:37 > 0:18:45If you don't tell people up front and you let them try it first,
0:18:46 > 0:18:48I'm sure they'll be back.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51Sometimes people just get turned off because of the name.
0:18:51 > 0:18:57I love it.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59It tastes better than what I thought.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02I think I would eat some more after this.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05And we are honoured because even the Premier of Bermuda is willing
0:19:05 > 0:19:06to give it a try.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Have you ever tried lionfish, Premier Michael Dunkley?
0:19:09 > 0:19:10No, I have not.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Why not, there is an abundance of them here in Bermuda?
0:19:13 > 0:19:16You know what, that is a very good question because I love fish.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19With the focus on lionfish and the challenges it
0:19:19 > 0:19:22causes our environment and marine life just starting to become more
0:19:22 > 0:19:25prevalent, and there are a couple of local places that sell it
0:19:25 > 0:19:28and I hear it's really good, so I'd love to try it.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30I have got a sample for you.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33Are you going to tell me what you think of it?
0:19:33 > 0:19:34It looks good.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38It's a lionfish fishcake.
0:19:38 > 0:19:39It's great.
0:19:39 > 0:19:39Yeah?
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Because there is this big deal about the lionfish and eating
0:19:42 > 0:19:46the lionfish here in Bermuda.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50What will it take to change attitudes?
0:19:50 > 0:19:51What you are doing now.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Once people try it, I think people will stay with it.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58In Bermuda, we have fish all year round, so it's just a matter
0:19:58 > 0:20:00of getting people comfortable with the fish and lionfish
0:20:00 > 0:20:02will certainly be on people's plates.
0:20:02 > 0:20:03And tourists can help too.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06Dive courses that teach you how to catch lionfish are available
0:20:06 > 0:20:08at centres throughout the island.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12For those that prefer to stick on dry land,
0:20:12 > 0:20:16keep an eye out for lionfish on restaurant menus and you can also
0:20:16 > 0:20:20attend one of the cook off tournaments that happen
0:20:20 > 0:20:28throughout the summer.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31Well, I have had such a wonderful time here.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35This whole island is quite literally bursting to life to celebrate
0:20:35 > 0:20:40Bermuda Day.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43The atmosphere is incredible and as for lionfish,
0:20:43 > 0:20:47judging by the responses that I've had speaking to people today,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50I think it's going to become a regular feature on dining tables
0:20:50 > 0:20:52all over this island.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54But listen, sadly that's your lot for this week.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Make sure you join us next week when...
0:20:57 > 0:21:00I'll be looking back at some of our favourite trips so far this
0:21:00 > 0:21:03year, from dancing monks in India to getting to grips with these
0:21:03 > 0:21:14lively reindeer in Lapland.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Look at him.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19So make sure you join us for that if you can.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22And in the meantime, you can keep up with all our travels
0:21:22 > 0:21:26on the road in real time by following us on social media.
0:21:26 > 0:21:34All the details are on your screen right now.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37But for now, from me, Ade Adepitan and all The Travel Show
0:21:37 > 0:21:39team here in Bermuda, it's goodbye.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41I've got a party to go to.
0:21:41 > 0:21:49See you later.