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