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For
six years a group of Eden residents has
discussed the idea of establishing a Discovery
Centre that would demonstrate the beauty
and complexity of Twofold Bay and the coastal
environment, and its top sea mammals, the
whales that come close on their migrations.
Now
the idea of the Centre has been explored,
it is clear that people want a Centre that
will not only be an exciting visitor centre,
but which will also have as its purpose
serious research into many aspects of the
marine coastal environment, and the use
of that research and networks of information,
to offer educational experiences and new
understanding to people of all ages and
levels of interest.
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The
Eden Whale & Marine Discovery Centre will
be an integrated Marine Centre comprising a Research
facility (both pure and applied), an Education
facility (for all ages and levels of interest)
and a Visitor Centre. The Marine Centre group
are currently lobbying government on all levels
in order to purchase the recently decommissioned
BP oil storage depot in Eden, which is ideally
located in close proximity to the Snug Cove wharf
area, where much of Eden’s fishing activities
are located.
The
Vision of the Eden Whale & Marine Discovery
Centre – within 10 years it will:
- be
regarded one of the world’s best visitor
destination for those interested in whales and
the marine environment
- be
a centre of excellence for resource, research,
information and specialist knowledge of the
marine environment and the factors affecting
its wellbeing
- offer
unparalleled educational opportunities for people
of all ages and levels of study and for teacher
development in the area of marine studies
- be
a focus for the local community, engaging the
interest of people of all ages in their wonderful
location. Their Centre will be used by them
for recreation and learning and will bring together
different interest groups in support of a sustainable
future
encompass the local Aboriginal communities’
role in the stewardship of the marine environment
The
Purpose of the EWMD Centre – what we exist
for:
- To
encourage wide interest in, and understanding
of the local marine and coastal environment
and Eden’s global significance as a whale
haven
- To
provide leadership in the sensitive and sustainable
use of the marine environment and demonstrate
stewardship of the sea for future generations.
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