Ever wanted to explore Western Australia's deepest marine worlds? Now could be your chance.
An exhibition to be hosted by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre at the WA Shipwrecks Museum from 18 January to 23 March will showcase research from the Deep-Sea Research Centre's two-year project, Exploring the Deepest Parts of Australian Marine Parks.
Deputy Director of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre Dr Todd Bond said people attending would be able to experience the WA deep-sea environment through underwater footage, Indigenous artwork, preserved specimens and research technology.
Highlights include footage of the deepest fish ever filmed in Australia and specimens of the deepest fish ever caught in Australia.
"As West Australians, the ocean is in our blood, but many people don't know about the diverse and rich deep sea just off the coast of Exmouth, Perth and Augusta," Dr Bond said.
"As deep-sea scientists, we get to explore and visit the deepest places on Earth – now this exhibition will bring what we see and experience into the public eye."
Held in collaboration with the WA Museum, Minderoo Foundation and Parks Australia, the exhibition will also feature Indigenous artwork by Wadandi Noongar and Ait Koedhal artist Tyrown Waigana.
The deep-sea project is funded by the Australian Governments Our Marine Parks Grants program, with additional funding provided by Minderoo Foundation.
"This exhibition not only celebrates the rich biodiversity of Western Australia's marine parks but also showcases the collaboration of different disciplines to explore our deep sea," Dr Bond.
Entry to the exhibition which will be on display at the WA Shipwrecks Museum from 18 January to 23 March 2025 is free and suitable for all ages.
Floor talks and public lectures will be scheduled – check the Museum website here for details.
