Journalism on marine science, conservation, and the culture of water, with interactive tools for understanding the ecosystems we share.
Features, stories, and tools for seeing water with clearer judgment: from threatened ecosystems and conservation science to the technique that helps protect them.
Water reveals what we are willing to observe.
Hi, I'm Victor, and Acquario di Bologna grows from two experiences: direct observation of aquatic habitats and years of aquarium practice. My goal is to turn that perspective into useful, honest information.
My journey began in Venezuela, on underwater expeditions dedicated to reintroducing endangered species. That is where I learned that a habitat is not decoration: it is a living system, and caring for it is our responsibility.
Today, from Bologna, this space offers an alternative: less content designed to sell and more context for understanding what happens inside and beyond the aquarium. It is also a meeting point for organizations working for aquatic ecosystems.
The site is organized into four paths: ecosystems, culture, the symbiosis between people and water, and technique. Each section approaches aquatic life from a different depth.
Ecosystems to contemplate
Features on ecosystems, species, and conservation science: reefs, submerged forests, seas, and rivers that must be known to be protected.
Culture and history of water
History, underwater archaeology, and traditions: wrecks, submerged cities, and the relationship between people and aquatic ecosystems.
From aquarium to habitat
Aquaculture, circular economy, and sustainable trade: how the decisions of hobbyists and companies affect real ecosystems.
Technique and tools
Data, technique, and interactive tools: species profiles, parameters, and calculators for informed decisions inside and beyond the aquarium.
This magazine is also a doorway to working together. If your organization faces a challenge involving water, science, or communication, let's talk.
Science outreach, data visualization, and digital tools for European-funded projects.
Editorial content, storytelling, and interactive experiences that bring the ocean closer to visitors.
Technical communication and tailored digital solutions for a sector that needs rigor.
Or write to me directly: victor.blanco@acquariodibologna.com
A curated place to begin: ideas, stories, and guides that explain the project and help you see the aquarium with more context.
Sanctuaries
For six months each year, the Amazonian igapó becomes a submerged forest where pacu and catfish swallow fruits and scatter seeds between the trunks, merging jungle and river into a single blackwater organism.
Reflections
The University of Bologna Zoology Collection, Didamar in Fano, and Acquario di Cattolica: a documented guide to venues accessible from Bologna.
Symbiosis
Female zebra sharks have laid fertile eggs with no male present. Parthenogenesis and the species' first artificial insemination open new paths for elasmobranch conservation.
Tides
Zoanthid care: low to moderate light, moderate flow, 24-26 °C and specific gravity 1.024-1.026. Pests to watch and handling precautions.
