International Day for Nature Conservation – The “Human Behaviour” Factor
International Day for Nature Conservation – The “Human Behaviour” Factor July 28th, 2024 There is a lot of talk about the loss of biodiversity at a global level as one of the greatest challenges facing nature conservation. But if we look at recent history, many of the efforts to reverse this trend have focused on […]
Environmental Enrichment: Study Reveals Impacts on the Behaviour of Scarlet Ibis at Zoomarine
Environmental Enrichment: Study Reveals Impacts on the Behaviour of Scarlet Ibis at Zoomarine 4th July 2024 Environmental enrichment is a dynamic process used by zoological spaces to provide stimuli that meet the animals’ needs and enhance their quality of life. In a partnership between several researchers (MARE / ISPA and Zoomarine), a study was recently published […]
Zoomarine supports the Marine Megafauna Foundation
Zoomarine supports the Marine Megafauna Foundation 19th July, 2024 The Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of endangered marine species and their habitats. With a focus on research, conservation and education, this foundation works tirelessly to protect iconic species such as whales, dolphins, dugongs and sea turtles all over […]
Project Falanges: The mission to conserve and preserve critically endangered species in the Algarve
Project Falanges: The mission to conserve and preserve critically endangered species in the Algarve 5 junho 2024 The Falanges project, run by Águas do Algarve, is a partnership with Zoomarine and Quercus and aims to implement a breeding programme for three critically endangered fish species! The project included the collection of specimens to be integrated […]
Help us protect the Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin!
Help us protect the Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin! May 27th, 2024 With only 600 individuals left, the Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops gephyreus) is on the brink of extinction. The ONGs KAOSA, YAQU PACHA e o Zoo de Nuremberga, and our partners Zoomarine – Algarve, Rancho Texas, Zoo de Duisburgo, National Marine Mammal Foundation, Fundación Oceanogràfic, Planète […]
Zoomarine’s Porto d’Abrigo returns turtles to the sea in Portimão
Turtles have been undergoing rehabilitation at Zoomarine’s Porto d’Abrigo and were returned to the sea this Thursday. The return took place about 10 nautical miles south of Barra de Portimão, with the support of the Portuguese Navy.
Zoomarine sponsors sailor João Pontes in the dream of the 2028 Olympics
João Pontes is one of the most promising Portuguese sailors and already has international results
Zoomarine Algarve Achieves Recertification from Global Humane for High Standards of Animal Safety, Welfare, and Wellbeing
Global Humane, the international brand of American Humane, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced today that Zoomarine Algarve, a zoo, aquarium, and conservation park located in Portugal…
Five-year conservation strategy for the Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops gephyreus) has been published
This 5-year strategic plan emphasises the commitment to addressing the multiple challenges facing Lahille’s bottlenose dolphins…
Do sharks “bite more than they can chew”?
Do sharks “bite more than they can chew”? December 8th, 2023 Aquariums around the world act as guardians of marine life, housing a variety of elasmobranch species in their commitment to the conservation and welfare of their residents. However, balancing the cohabitation of natural predators such as sharks with other fish without encouraging predatory instincts […]