Contribute to biodiversity knowledge for research and planning

Explore the ocean like never before in OceanXperience, an immersive exhibition included in admission to Discovery Place Science. On exhibition May 24-September 7, your ocean adventure awaits aboard an interactive replica of OceanXplorer, the most advanced marine research and filmmaking vessel ever built – with cutting-edge science, technology and media used to explore the ocean. Choose from three ocean missions in the exhibition: humpback whales, orcas and great hammerhead sharks. From Mission Control to the Sub Hangar, you’ll get a sense of being a real ocean scientist onboard OceanXplorer with hands-on activities and immersive experiences for all ages.

To monitor marine mammals in Irish water using citizen science

Identify new and returning whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez

Track whale sharks globally in their migrations.