Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity

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Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity

The Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, set to open at 麻豆传媒 in 2025, is a first-of-its-kind interactive ocean and science discovery centre that will offer exceptional educational and research experiences for both the 麻豆传媒 community and beyond. Local students, Nova Scotia visitors and curious members of the public will be welcomed into the Beaty Centre to learn all about the innovative work being done by the Dal researchers dedicated to protecting our vital ocean resources.

The Beaty Centre is being developed thanks to the incredible generosity of an $8.2-million gift courtesy of entrepreneur and conservationist Mr. Ross Beaty and his family. Construction on The Beaty Centre began in summer 2024.聽 The centre will be housed on the first and second floors of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building, the university鈥檚 hub of marine biology and marine biodiversity research. The Beaty Centre will be operated by Discovery Centre International in collaboration with 麻豆传媒.

Read the media release here.

The Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity was officially announced Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Take a look at these virtual fly-throughs of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity:聽

Entrance and reception desk in the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, first floor of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building.

Entrance display area in the lobby of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, first floor of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building.

Another view of the entrance display area in the lobby of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, first floor of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building.

The tank room in the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, first floor of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building. A large existing tank is being turned into a display area featuring smaller aquaria.

Another view of the tank room in the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, first floor of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building.

Another view of the tank room in the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, first floor of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building featuring aquaria with living specimens.

Entrance to Level 2 of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity in the atrium of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building featuring the blue whale skeleton.

Interactive displays in the atrium level of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity.

Interactive displays in the atrium level of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity featuring an open area which can also be used for events.

Interactive displays in the atrium level of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity.

Interactive displays in the atrium level of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity featuring viewing windows overlooking ongoing active research.

Aerial view of the atrium level of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity featuring the blue whale skeleton.