Interest in the marine environment and the pressures on it is higher than ever, not least as a result of growing awareness of how climate change is affecting the seas, and through the work of high profile media figures and campaigning charities.
Reinforced by the impact of TV programmes such as Blue Planet 2 which appeal across generations and strike a chord with a very wide audience.
reefLIVE aquariums will inspire and inform visitors about marine life and the environmental challenges facing species and habitats. It will highlight how with careful management, they can be conserved for the benefit of all of us.
It will act as a gateway for visitors to experience the work of internationally renowned researchers, conservation charities and communities living sustainably with the seas, encouraging and enabling them to go on and engage with them directly.
