Zoomarine highlights AIZA’s historic record surpassing 15 million visitors
In 2025, the institutions belonging to the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AIZA) surpassed the historic milestone of 15 million visitors in Spain and Portugal, a result that confirms the growing…
Zoomarine renews animal welfare certification for the eighth consecutive year
Zoomarine renews animal welfare certification for the eighth consecutive year 22 December 2025 An independent assessment by American Humane confirms, for the eighth consecutive time, the consistent application of demanding scientific criteria in animal welfare at Zoomarine. Zoomarine Algarve has once again been awarded, for the eighth consecutive year, the Global Humane Conservation™ certification by […]
Salina: 9,203 km of data that make a difference
The journey of this rehabilitated sea turtle, released back into the ocean in the Algarve, reveals essential information for science and conservation…
Zoomarine Algarve and Nativawaky plant 420 native trees and shrubs at a school in Messines
Zoomarine Algarve, in partnership with Nativawaky, held another edition of the “One School, One Forest” programme…
Zoomarine joins international marine mammal emergency response network led by EAAM
Zoomarine is one of the founding members of AMERG – Aquatic Mammals Emergency Response Group -, a new international network promoted by the European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM)…
Wave returns to the sea with Zoomarine’s help and the support of the Portuguese Navy
Another sea turtle was returned to its natural habitat last Friday, 18 July, after two months of rehabilitation at Zoomarine’s Porto d’Abrigo rescue centre
Venus, a loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), was released 12 nautical miles off the coast after months of rehabilitation
Today, Zoomarine’s Porto d’Abrigo returned another Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle) to the sea, following several months of rehabilitation…
“Falanges” Project – Restocking of Arade-chubs in the Odelouca stream
The Falanges Project – a partnership between Águas do Algarve, Zoomarine and Quercus – carried out a restocking operation involving individuals of this endangered freshwater fish species.
Zoomarine celebrates the birth of a new Socorro-Dove nestling, a species that is “Extint in the Wild”
A new Socorro-Dove hatchling is born at Zoomarine, a species native from the Socorro Island in Mexico, currently classified as “Extinct in Wild”….
Zoomarine and IUCN create the first behaviour change-focused conservation centre in Portugal
Zoomarine and IUCN create the first behaviour change-focused conservation centre in Portugal 22nd April 2025 Zoomarine Portugal and the IUCN Species Survival Commission (Species Survival Comission-CSS) have joined forces to establish the first Centre for Species Survival on Behaviour Change (CSS Behaviour Change) in Portugal. In collaboration with the IUCN-SSC Behaviour Change Task Force, the […]