SEA CHANGE: HOW DO WE SAFEGUARD THE FUTURE OF OUR SEAS?

Sea Change: how do we safeguard the future of our seas? How does the climate emergency affect our seas? What can we do about plastics in the ocean? Which fish should we eat? How can we take action?

Under the sea by Claire Corrigan

To celebrate its 50th anniversary and the Year of Coasts and Waters, the Scottish Fisheries Museum looks to the future to explore what the seas, and the fishing industry, will be like 50 years from now, in 2070. They have worked with partners from across the fishing industry and marine science and industry to create an exhibition that seeks to identify and address the burning issues facing the seas today and into the future.

Using fun interactives and touchscreen gaming they explore three main themes:

The changing sea – effects of climate change on fish and the marine environment
Future fishing technology – developments in boat and gear design and their impacts
People and the sea – who uses the sea, what for, for whom and who decides

On display they also have the latest in fishing gear technology and lots of ideas of how we can all play our part to create healthier seas for today and for the future.

Or listen to their monthly podcasts from their panel of experts on Anchor and Spotify: see their social media channels for announcements on the 24th of each month. The first podcast features Sir Ian Boyd of the University of St Andrews in conversation with Learning and Engagement Officer Eilidh Lawrence.