From 1 to 4 October, we participated in the 7th International Scientific and Professional Conference...
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Loggerhead sea turtle Dina has died
We are saddened to inform you that Dina, a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), has died as a re...
Loggerhead sea turtle Elli arrives at our Rescue Centre!
This month, on 13 September 2026, a loggerhead sea turtle named Elli arrived at our Rescue Centre. S...
Dr Milena Mičić receives Jutarnji list’s “Guardians of the Adriatic 2026” award!
Yesterday, 22 September, the “Guardians of the Adriatic 2026” awards were presented as part of Jutar...
Donation of a noble pen shell pearl found more than 60 years ago!
This month, Mr Dejan Momirov donated to us a pearl from a noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis), which he...
Large number of reported bull ray (Aetomylaeus bovinus) sightings in the northern Adriatic!
From the beginning of July until this week, we have received 15 reports of bull ray (Aetomylaeus bov...
An Adriatic polychaete of the genus Eunice suddenly emerged from its hiding place in one of our tanks!
An Adriatic polychaete of the genus Eunice suddenly emerged from its hiding place in one of our tank...
Aquarium Pula participates in the 2026 EUAC Conference in Hungary!
From 6 to 11 September, we are participating in the European Union of Aquarium Curators (EUAC) confe...
Exhibition “The Battle of Lissa” Opens at the Gallerion Maritime Collection in Pula
Today, 3 September 2026, the exhibition “The Battle of Lissa” was officially opened at the Gallerion...
Our molecular and microbiology laboratory has tripled in size
We have moved to Riva 12, increasing our laboratory space from 40 to 120 square metres and expanding...
“Walk with Butterflies” remains open, with a new photo point added!
We are delighted to announce that, due to great visitor interest and the continuing warm and sunny w...
Tropical species relocated to the tropical exhibit!
This week, we relocated the summer enclosure of our Indian star tortoises (Geochelone elegans) and A...
Have you ever seen scorpionfish eggs? At first glance, they look more like a floating transparent veil than fish eggs!
Unlike some other fish species, the sex of a scorpionfish cannot be reliably determined by its colou...
Sea walnut – an invasive species or an opportunity for new discoveries?
Over the past two weeks, we have encountered numerous sea walnuts (Mnemiopsis leidyi) in our waters....
Dr Dušan Palić visits Aquarium Pula as part of the LIFE PINNACARE project
On Monday, 24 August, we welcomed Dr Dušan Palić, veterinarian, professor and Head of the Chair of F...
Sea turtle Dina arrives at Aquarium Pula’s Rescue Centre!
This Saturday, 22 August, a sexually mature female loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) named Din...
Mediterranean jellyfish (Cotylorhiza tuberculata) should not be removed from the sea!
It is the time of year when large numbers of Mediterranean jellyfish (Cotylorhiza tuberculata) appea...
Apogon imberbis, a native species of the southern Adriatic, is becoming increasingly common in the north
Apogon imberbis is a native species of the southern Adriatic that we have been recording with i...
Istrian Development Agency publishes an interview with Aquarium Pula
In a recently published video interview on the YouTube channel of the BEST 4.0 project, conducted by...
Interesting loggerhead sea turtle behaviour recorded near Peroj
Yesterday, 13 August, Ms Helena Havlíková recorded interesting behaviour of a loggerhead sea turtle...
Aquarium Pula featured in a TV Koper - Capodistria report
On Monday, 10 August, Aquarium Pula welcomed a television crew from TV Koper - Capodistria, part of...
Pelagic spawning is the theme of the “Fish of the Year” 2026 campaign
On the occasion of International Marine Fish Day, celebrated today, 6 August 2026, Aquarium Pula is...
JELLIBIZ officially started!
The partners of the JELLYBIZ – JELLYfish for BIZ: Business, Innovation and Knowledge project, co-fun...
Five New Noble Pen Shells Arrive from the Venetian Lagoon
On Tuesday, July 28, we took over five adults of the noble pinna (Pinna nobilis) from the Venetian l...