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Sharks Course

Management, maintenance and conservation

This course is aimed at professionals and university students of Biology, Veterinary, Environmental studies, etc... and all those interested in learning from the best professionals about aquarium management, filtration, water chemistry, feeding, iconic species, reproduction, transport, leading conservation programs, etc...

DATES

February 08 and 09, 2025.

TIME

Saturday from 9:00am to 6:30pm. (Approximate hours) Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. (Approximate timetable).

WHO FOR

Recommended for university students (Biology, Veterinary, Environmental studies, Psychology,...) and general public.

PRICE

Course: 120 €.

Cancellation of the reservation and, consequently, the refund of the payment, must be made at least one week in advance or, if applicable, duly justified.

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Program

Saturday, February 8, 2025

8:45h Reception and welcome.
9:00-11:00h Practical session – Aquarium installation Guided tour.
11:15 – 12:15h “Biological generalities of sharks and rays” . Ángel Garvía . Curator of the National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN). Specialist in marine aquariums.
12:15 – 12:30h Break.
12:30-13:30h “Feeding in Elasmobranchs” Álvaro García. Aquarist. Madrid Zoo Aquarium.
13:30-14:30h “Reproduction of Sharks and Rays” Andrés Nieto. Aquarist. Madrid Zoo Aquarium.
14:30-15:30h Lunch.
16:00-17:30h Practical session. Visit to the technical area.
17:30h End of the day.

Sunday, February 9, 2025

9:15h Reception
9:30-11:30h Practical session. Food and diving
11:30-13:00h “Veterinary medicine in sharks and rays” Manuel de la Riva. Veterinarian Atlantis Aquarium
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. “Transportation of elasmobranchs” Javier García. Conservative. Madrid Zoo Aquarium
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-16:00 “Current conservation status of chondrichthyans globally” Speaker pending confirmation.
16:00 – 17:00h “Shark Research Projects”
- Detection and Correction of Stereotypies in Grey Sharks Javier García. Curator. Zoo Aquarium of Madrid
- Measurement methods in elasmobranchs. Sandra Araujo. Aquarist. Zoo Aquarium of Madrid
- Environmental enrichment in elasmobranchs . Asher Samuel Hernansaiz. Aquarist. Zoo Aquarium of Madrid
17:00h Closing and presentation of diplomas