2.4.0.8040130 - Disclosure - Stock Incentive Plans - Descriptions of Plans (Details)truefalsefalse1false falsefalseFROM_Jan01_2013_TO_Jun30_2013_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_LongTermIncentiveCompensationPlan2003Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001275477duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:00PercentageStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli01false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse1false truefalseFROM_Jan01_2013_TO_Jun30_2013_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_LongTermIncentiveCompensationPlan2003Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001275477duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:00falsefalse[LongTermIncentiveCompensationPlan2003Member]us-gaap_PlanNameAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldibmnm_LongTermIncentiveCompensationPlan2003Memberus-gaap_PlanNameAxisexplicitMemberPercentageStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0nanafalse0[LongTermIncentiveCompensationPlan2003Member]2true 3bmnm_ShareBasedCompensationPlansLineItemsbmnm_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]3false 4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDescriptionus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00On December 18, 2003, Bimini Capital adopted the 2003 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2003 Plan”) to provide Bimini Capital with the flexibility to use stock options and other awards as part of an overall compensation package to provide a means of performance-based compensation to attract and retain qualified personnel. The 2003 Plan was amended and restated in March 2004. Key employees, directors and consultants are eligible to be granted stock options, restricted stock, phantom shares, dividend equivalent rights and other stock-based awards under the 2003 Plan. Subject to adjustment upon certain corporate transactions or events, a maximum of 1,448,050 shares of the Class A Common Stock (but not more than 10% of the Class A Common Stock outstanding on the date of grant) may be subject to stock options, shares of restricted stock, phantom shares and dividend equivalent rights under the 2003 Plan.falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringGeneral descriptive information regarding an arrangement under which employees and directors receive: (a) awards of equity shares, equity share options, or other equity instruments; or (b) the entity incurs liabilities to them: (1) in amounts based, at least in part, on the price of the entity's shares or other equity instruments; or (2) that require or may require settlement by issuance of the entity's shares. Such an arrangement is usually provided to employees and directors to compensate them, provide performance incentives to them, and to attract or retain their services. May also include pertinent information particular to a plan that is not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph 64, 65 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 false0Description of Plan4false 4bmnm_MaximumNumberOfSharesbmnm_falsenainstantfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truefalsefalse14480501448050falsefalsefalsexbrli:integerItemTypeintegerNo authoritative reference available.No definition available.false1Maximum Number of Shares to Be Issued the Plan5false 4bmnm_PercentageOfOutstandingSharesLimitationbmnm_falsenainstantfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruefalse0.100.10falsefalsefalsenum:percentItemTypepureNo authoritative reference available.No definition available.false0Percentage of Outstanding Stock Limitation6false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse2false truefalseFROM_Jan01_2013_TO_Jun30_2013_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_LongTermCompensationPlan2011Memberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001275477duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:00falsefalse[LongTermCompensationPlan2011Member]us-gaap_PlanNameAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldibmnm_LongTermCompensationPlan2011Memberus-gaap_PlanNameAxisexplicitMemberPercentageStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0nanafalse0[LongTermCompensationPlan2011Member]7true 3bmnm_ShareBasedCompensationPlansLineItemsbmnm_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]8false 4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDescriptionus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00On August 12, 2011, Bimini Capital’s shareholders approved the 2011 Long Term Compensation Plan (the “2011 Plan”) to assist the Company in recruiting and retaining employees, directors and other service providers by enabling them to participate in the success of Bimini Capital and to associate their interest with those of the Company and its stockholders. After the approval of the 2011 Plan, the Board of Directors agreed that it would no longer issue awards under the 2003 Plan. The plan is intended to permit the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), stock awards, performance units and other equity-based and incentive awards. The maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the 2011 Plan pursuant to the exercise of options and SARs, the grant of stock awards or other equity-based awards and the settlement of incentive awards and performance units is equal to 4,000,000 shares.falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringGeneral descriptive information regarding an arrangement under which employees and directors receive: (a) awards of equity shares, equity share options, or other equity instruments; or (b) the entity incurs liabilities to them: (1) in amounts based, at least in part, on the price of the entity's shares or other equity instruments; or (2) that require or may require settlement by issuance of the entity's shares. Such an arrangement is usually provided to employees and directors to compensate them, provide performance incentives to them, and to attract or retain their services. May also include pertinent information particular to a plan that is not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph 64, 65 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 false0Description of Plan9false 4bmnm_MaximumNumberOfSharesbmnm_falsenainstantfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truefalsefalse40000004000000falsefalsefalsexbrli:integerItemTypeintegerNo authoritative reference available.No definition available.false1Maximum Number of Shares to Be Issued the Plan10false 4bmnm_PercentageOfOutstandingSharesLimitationbmnm_falsenainstantfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1truetruefalse0.100.10falsefalsefalsenum:percentItemTypepureNo authoritative reference available.No definition available.false0Percentage of Outstanding Stock Limitation11false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse3false truefalseFROM_Jan01_2013_TO_Jun30_2013_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_Orchid2012EquityIncentivePlanMemberhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0001275477duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:00falsefalse[Orchid2012EquityIncentivePlanMember]us-gaap_PlanNameAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldibmnm_Orchid2012EquityIncentivePlanMemberus-gaap_PlanNameAxisexplicitMemberPercentageStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0nanafalse0[Orchid2012EquityIncentivePlanMember]12true 3bmnm_ShareBasedCompensationPlansLineItemsbmnm_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Share Based Compensation Plans [Line Items]13false 4us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDescriptionus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00In October 2012, Orchid adopted the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) to recruit and retain employees, directors and other service providers, including employees of Bimini Capital and other affiliates. The 2012 Plan provides for the award of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock award, performance units, other equity-based awards (and dividend equivalents with respect to awards of performance units and other equity-based awards) and incentive awards. The 2012 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of Orchid’s Board of Directors except that Orchid’s full Board of Directors will administer awards made to directors who are not employees of Orchid or its affiliates. The 2012 Plan provides for awards of up to an aggregate of 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of Orchid’s common stock (on a fully diluted basis) at the time of the awards, subject to a maximum aggregate 4,000,000 shares of Orchid common stock that may be issued under the Incentive Plan. To date, no awards have been made under the Incentive Plan.falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringGeneral descriptive information regarding an arrangement under which employees and directors receive: (a) awards of equity shares, equity share options, or other equity instruments; or (b) the entity incurs liabilities to them: (1) in amounts based, at least in part, on the price of the entity's shares or other equity instruments; or (2) that require or may require settlement by issuance of the entity's shares. Such an arrangement is usually provided to employees and directors to compensate them, provide performance incentives to them, and to attract or retain their services. 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