Opening of Marine Biological Association on Plymouth Hoe, the first major marine lab and public Aquarium

Opening of the Aquarium - the first Aquarium in Britain to be set up for marine research, education and conservation

Launch of Ocean Education

We ran the Burj Al Arab Aquarium in Dubai until 2005.

Launch of Grants Programme to support grassroots conservation projects around the world

The Atlantic Ocean tank was built to house sharks that had outgrown their exhibit.

Sinking of the former Royal Navy frigate HMS Scylla to create an artificial reef

Launch of Alicia, a submarine, to give a panoramic view of sea life and to visit the wreck of HMS Scylla.

Explorocean a new exhibit showcasing the latest in ocean technologies with interactive displays.

The Aquarium hosted Comic Relief raising money for disadvantaged children.

A replica of a WW2 biplane, the Walrus, was added to the Atlantic Ocean Tank

The Aquarium flew 18 species of fish, weighing 42 tonnes from The Ocean Park Aquarium in Barbados to Plymouth. The largest movement of live animals in the UK to date.

Building of H2O Headquarters, now our award winning learning centre

Teaming up with Salesforce Tower to create a 70,000 litre coral tank in the London businesses foyer.

Seagrass restoration begins

Conservation through tourism project launches working with hotels in Mauritius to protect coral reefs.

Reconnect - We launched a national sustainable seafood campaign, connecting UK consumers with local produce.

Friday Arrives - Friday joined us on loan from Bournemouth Oceanarium.

Ocean Squad - We launched an award winning Ocean experience club

Creating the Ocean Conservation Trust as a new and innovative charity that wasn't afraid to break the mould.

DEFRA and the OCT undertook the largest ever ocean literacy survey held in England and Wales, measuring publics Ocean awareness, attitudes, knowledge and behaviours.

Launch of the #thinkocean challenge, designed to empower people to discover ways they can support the Ocean based on their personality.

Launch of our biggest and most ambitious seagrass project yet, Blue Meadows, a new, holistic approach to seagrass protection and restoration.

Motion for the Ocean - The UK's first ‘Ocean Recovery Declaration’, which seeks to help all local governments #thinkocean and identify ways they can make a difference.

OCT Conservation Strategy - Our Ocean conservation strategy brings people and the environment together to work on solutions to the issues that the Ocean faces.