New marine exhibition opens at Perth Scitech

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 18:20 · Archive

Oceans: The World Beneath the Waves opens at Scitech in Perth on Saturday, featuring interactive experiences about marine ecosystems.

Oceans: The World Beneath the Waves opens to the public on Saturday at Scitech in Perth. The exhibition allows visitors to journey from the coastline to the deep sea, exploring coral reefs, kelp forests and polar oceans. Scitech chief executive John Chappell said the exhibition features interactive areas where visitors can experience what it is like to explore the deep ocean from a submersible, learn about healthy ecosystems as a 'reef DJ', or become immersed in a giant kelp forest.

Chappell said the exhibitions would examine the 71 per cent of Earth covered by water. He noted that consultation with people across Western Australia showed the ocean's importance to their lives, whether through work, connecting with nature, health or spending time with family.

Following 12 months at Scitech, the exhibition will tour science centres elsewhere. From June, Exmouth will also have its own version before it tours regional communities. Minderoo Foundation has contributed $3.5 million to the exhibition, with its chief executive John Hartman saying it would increase understanding of marine environments.

How it is being reported

• Marine Scitech exhibition set to make waves around the country and educate thousands on ocean environmentPerth families will today be able to explore the depths of the ocean without leaving shore, thanks to a new exhibition making a splash at Scitech.Perth Now · 30 Oct, 18:00
• Marine Scitech exhibition set to make waves around the country and educate thousands on ocean environmentPerth families will today be able to explore the depths of the ocean without leaving shore, thanks to a new exhibition making a splash at Scitech.The West Australian · 30 Oct, 18:00

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