Dalhousie unveils Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity: A new gateway to ocean discovery

With its backyard access to the Atlantic Ocean, Dalhousie has long attracted students and researchers from across Canada and around the world with a passion for marine biology and ocean sciences.

Now, the presence of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity, located in Halifax and featuring an awe-inspiring blue whale skeleton and more than 30 marine exhibits and tanks, will bring audiences of all ages to Dal to explore the wonders of our ocean.

On Monday (October 27), Dal welcomed more than 200 guests to the Steele Ocean Sciences Building for an unveiling of the Beaty Centre before it opens to the public this December. 

“Dalhousie is known around the world for its ocean research but often has limited opportunities to showcase our work here at home,” said biology professor Dr. Boris Worm, who served as MC during the ceremony. 

We hope will inspire the next generation of ocean scientists, guardians, and entrepreneurs.

“This is changing now. Dozens of Dalhousie researchers and staff have worked for years to make the Beaty Centre a success and we are thrilled to welcome our community into this space that we hope will inspire the next generation of ocean scientists, guardians, and entrepreneurs.”

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