After a major readjustment of the national
plans regarding science and technology, was started an improvement
of the scientific activity whereas the achieved experience
as well as the new trends on Aquariums management and marine
mammals were taken into account.
The development of the different research tasks
takes place according to the thematic and the specialized
service of the institution, increasing so their quality as
well as know-how about the natural ecosystems that form part
of it. In this regards the institution develops five
main research projects:
1. Diagnosis of the biotic
communities focal in the coral reefs of Cuba directed to the
affectation for hurricanes.
Project manager: Hansel Caballero Aragón
Time period: 2010-2012
E-mail:hanselc@acuarionacional.cu
GOALS
To characterise to focal biotic communities
in the affected coral reefs frequently for hurricanes.
To identify and to assess changes in structure
and composition for species in the biotic communities.
To digitise and to introduce
the results of this study into to the National Geographic
Information System.
To insert results in the Educational Programme of the National
Aquarium of Cuba.
2. Preliminary study of
the invading populations of the lionfish
(Teleostei: Scorpaenidae: Pterois
sp.) in Cuban waters.
Time period: 2009-2012
Project manager: Pedro Pablo Chevalier Monteagudo
E-mail:pedroc@acuarionacional.cu
GOALS
To determine the ecological impact of the lionfish on biotopes.
To create an observation network.
To develop an educational program.
3. Automated
inventory of the Cuban types specimen
of marine species.
Project manager: María Victoria
Orozco
E-mail:mariao@acuarionacional.cu
4. Population
and clinical parameters of dolphins
Tursiops truncatus
in the coast north of the Archipelago Sabana-Camagüey.
Period of time: 2011
- 2015
Project Manager: Ronar López
Cañizares
E-mail: ronarl@acuarionacional.cu
Updated
December 23, 2011 |
