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Center for Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation Dr Radoje Laušević
Setting up Center for Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation •Activity 2.1 of MonteAqua project
Inputs
• Adaptation of ground floor of Institute for Marine Biology (reconstruction and restoring the Aquarium)
• Installing set of aquaria• Setting up Rescue
Centre for Water Wild Flora and Fauna
Outputs
• Established Marine Biodiversity Conservation Center “Boka Aquarium”
Outcomes
• Increased capacity in the field of environment
• Impact: Enhanced Montenegrin EU integration process in Chapter 27: Environment
World Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Tropic seas
Rescue center
Center for Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation
Center for Adriatic Biodiversity ConservationAquarium Boka• First Montenegrin public aquarium
and conservation advocacy center• It will promote implementation of
marine protected areas in Montenegro and all means of marine biodiversity protection
• Particular focus will be on sustainable seafood choices
• Main player in conservation and restoration of key threatened marine wildlife species in Montenegrin Adriatic, and beyond
Rescue center• Animal welfare: short-term shelter,
care and rehabilitation with the goal of finding a more suitable placement for longer-term stay elsewhere
• Law enforcement: receiving confiscated animals; expert testimony, helping the police, customs, and wildlife authorities pursue the prosecution of traffickers and animal abusers
• Raising awareness• Nature conservation and biodiversity
Organizational structureInstitute of Marine
Biology
Laboratory of ichthyology and
fisheries
Laboratory for benthos and sea
protection
Laboratory for marine chemistry and oceanography
Laboratory of developmental research and aquaculture
Laboratory for plankton and sea
water quality
Center for Adriatic Biodiversity
Conservation
Aquarium Boka
Rescue Center
Center for Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation - Management
Director
Aquarium Boka manager
Aquarist 1 Aquarist 2
Rescue Center manager
Technician
http://www.aquariumboka.ucg.ac.me/
Opening June 2020