Scotland’s beautiful, diverse marine ecosystems are at serious risk. Multiple threats include pollution, resource exploitation and climate change. Furthermore, despite its value, our marine heritage remains hidden and inaccessible. Lack of widespread understanding is possibly the greatest risk of all. There is a strong local need for this project: demand for marine-related education is rising. It far exceeds our current resources, leading to waiting lists and schools being turned away.

The National Marine Centre offers a fantastic opportunity to enable people to discover Scotland’s amazing marine world and explore life above and below waves. This innovative, exciting project will play a critical role in informing and inspiring people of all ages to take collective responsibility for our valuable marine heritage. It will widen our charitable impact, reaching new, broader audiences and beneficiaries, via events, activities, partnerships, outreach and digital engagement.