Aquarium Boka

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Aquarium Boka (Adriatic Biodiversity Conservation Center ″Aquarium Boka″; Serbian: Centar za očuvanje morskog biodiverziteta ″Akvarijum Boka″) is the organizational unit of the Institute for Marine Biology of the University of Montenegro, founded in 2020, and it was officially opened to the public in June 2021. It is the first and only public aquarium in Montenegro, and in the first three months, the Aquarium was visited by more than 8,000 people. The aquarium is located in the Radoničić Palace, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century. The Institute for Marine Biology is a unique institution in Montenegro that combines research and education to promote and practice the efficient conservation of marine wildlife.

History: The Institute of Marine Biology in Kotor (IMB) is the only institution in the southern Adriatic involved in the study, protection, and conservation of marine biodiversity and water catchment areas. Thirty years ago, a specialized laboratory was formed, with infrastructure for growing and studying the biology and ecology of marine and freshwater organisms (aquariums, circular pools, cold rooms, etc.). However, this part of the IMB is no longer functional...