The Ionian Aquarium AIMS at:
(i) exhibiting the natural and cultural marine heritage occurring around the coastal zone of Kefallinia island, for the benefit of the local society but also visitors (tourists), while at the same time introducing them to the blue growth and eco-tourism concept,
(ii) functioning as a recreational/vocational and educational center for all educational levels but also to sea users and stakeholders thus raising their interest to the sustainable sea management, and
(iii) serving as an information center for tourists, to obtain information on the whereabouts of the hidden underwater natural and cultural treasures and how they can be explored as well as information on other ongoing sea activities, such as fishing, sailing, diving etc.
The exhibition themes in the Aquarium as well as the recreational/vocational and educational activities offered by the Aquarium, are planned and prepared by the Laboratory of Marine Geology and Physical Oceanography, a member of the OCEANUS-NET laboratories of University of Patras.
(i) exhibiting the natural and cultural marine heritage occurring around the coastal zone of Kefallinia island, for the benefit of the local society but also visitors (tourists), while at the same time introducing them to the blue growth and eco-tourism concept,
(ii) functioning as a recreational/vocational and educational center for all educational levels but also to sea users and stakeholders thus raising their interest to the sustainable sea management, and
(iii) serving as an information center for tourists, to obtain information on the whereabouts of the hidden underwater natural and cultural treasures and how they can be explored as well as information on other ongoing sea activities, such as fishing, sailing, diving etc.
The exhibition themes in the Aquarium as well as the recreational/vocational and educational activities offered by the Aquarium, are planned and prepared by the Laboratory of Marine Geology and Physical Oceanography, a member of the OCEANUS-NET laboratories of University of Patras.
