Conservation Projects
Recognizing the value of many organizations and research institutions in developing and implementing effective and protective in situ measures for species and habitats, Zoomarine established partnerships and collaborations with several of them, thus contributing to the effectiveness and continuity of such projects.
Cooperation Protocols
Portuguese Institutions
Intending to collaborate in the training of new professionals and to promote the search and sharing of knowledge, Zoomarine has established cooperation agreements with various Portuguese institutions that promote research.
Currently, research projects are being carried out with some of these institutions, namely:
- Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown – Neuroscience;
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar – Endocrinology;
- ISPA – Instituto Universitário – Animal behaviour, environmental enrichment and animal welfare;
- Escola Superior Agrária do Instituto Superior Politécnico de Viseu – Veterinary Nursing
- Universidade do Algarve – Enrichment and animal welfare; Marketing; Tourism; Education Science
- Universidade Lusófona – Veterinary;
- Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro – Animal nutrition and veterinary medicine
- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária – ULisboa – Veterinary medicine
Zoomarine also collaborates with other institutions such as::
- Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas
- Instituto Hidrográfico
- ISMAT | Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes
- Projecto Delfim – Centro Português de Estudo dos Mamíferos Marinhos
- Universidade de Évora
- Royal veterinary College, University of London
Support of “In Situ” Projects
Acknowledging the laudable work of many organizations in developing and implementing effective and protective in situ measures for species and habitats, Zoomarine seeks to support some of these organizations, thus contributing to the continuity of such projects.
World Parrot Trust
The group of psidacides, is one of the most threatened bird groups. Zoomarine, through is presentation of tropical birds and its educational programs, promotes the values of World Parrot Trust by divulging the excellent work of this organization on protecting birds in their natural habitats.
Additionally, we sell the organizations merchandising items in which part of the earnings contribute to support their activities.
Marine Megafauna Foundation
Sharks, marine mammals and marine turtles are a few examples of marine fauna that are threatened. Zoomarine recognizes the need to raise awareness among the population and therefore shares the values of the Marine Megafauna Foundation by disseminating its important message, through educational activities carried out in our aquarium.
Additionally, we sell the foundations merchandising items and provide guided tours through the park and the aquarium, of which part of the earnings revert towards the association
Yaqu Pacha Project
Through conservation core projects in Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela and Peru, YAQU PACHA is making an important contribution to species conservation in cooperation with international and local partners.
Other “ex situ” Projects
In addition to the rehabilitation of wild specimens, Zoomarine seeks to collaborate actively with other partners, in the protection of the environment, species and their habitats, through projects and indirect interventions that are effective.
These projects include the participation in associations such as Sea Alarm Foundation and by promoting technical and scientific meetings on the oil spill problem: