Throughout our history, Zoomarine has been recognised with awards for our good practices and the role we play in the welfare and protection of the animals in our care.
Awards and International Recognitions
Throughout our history, Zoomarine has been recognised with awards for our good practices and the role we play in the welfare and protection of the animals in our care.
AMMPA (Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums) is an international accreditation association for marine parks, aquariums, zoos and research centres. Institutions accredited by AMMPA are recognised for their high standards of excellence in the treatment of marine mammals.
Humane Conservation™ is a certification programme from American Humane, the first humanitarian organisation in America and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare and humane treatment of animals in human care. This programme is built on scientific and evidence-based practices by independent expert consultants, scientists, behaviourists and ethicists. The Global Humane Certified™ seal attests to compliance with the highest animal care requirements.
IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association) promotes the development of humane care and management of marine animals, encouraging communication among professionals who contribute to marine animal science through training, public exhibition, research, breeding, conservation, and education.
The mission of EAAM (European Association for Aquatic Mammals) is to ensure the welfare and conservation of marine mammals under the care of professionals in EAAM parks or in the wild. Its main objectives are to promote scientific progress in research, medicine, training, management and conservation of marine mammals, as well as to raise public awareness and educate the public about these species and measures for their conservation.
EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) is the largest association of zoos in Europe. EAZA programmes aim to maintain healthy and sustainable populations in zoos and aquaria. They also collaborate on research into animals in human care for application to wild populations.
AIZA members are governed by the objectives established by the Association itself in terms of conservation, education, public awareness, animal welfare, among others. They also follow the recommendations of EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) and WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquaria), to which it belongs.
The IAAAM (International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine) is a professional organisation dedicated to aquatic animal medicine.
The association promotes the exchange of knowledge among professionals, drives research and advances in the field, and establishes standards and practices for the management of animals in human care and in the wild, thus contributing to the conservation of these species.
IAATE (International Association of Avian Trainers) is an organisation focused on training and environmental education for birds.
It promotes the exchange of knowledge within the community, seeks to create educational programmes that promote bird conservation, establishes best practices in bird care, and drives research and innovation in this area.
Consult the distinctions Zoomarine has received
Throughout our history, Zoomarine has been recognised with awards for our good practices and the role we play in the welfare and protection of the animals in our care.
Consulte os reconhecimentos atribuídos ao Zoomarine
2025
- Prémio IAATE “High Flyer Award” (melhor apresentação da conferência) “Filling for success: How Lara’s story highlights the importance of medical training for animal welfare”, UK
2019
- Prémio EAAM “Best Training Presentation”, Algarve – EAAM (European Association for Aquatic Mammals), Portugal
- Prémio Carreira Belmiro Santos (16ª edição dos Publituris Portugal Travel Awards) – atribuído ao Sr. Pedro Lavia, Fundador e Presidente do Zoomarine
2018
- People’s choice Award, Algarve – IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association), Portugal
- Prémio IAATE “Special Award for Outstanding Achievement and Valeud Service-2017”, Califórnia, USA
- Prémio IAATE “High Flyer Award” (melhor apresentação da conferência) “The Good, the Bad & the Ugly – Looking past the labels”, Califórnia, USA
2017
- People’s choice Award, Algarve – IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association), Portugal
- Prémio IAATE “Special Award for Outstanding Achievement and Valeud Service-2017”, Califórnia, USA
- Prémio IAATE “High Flyer Award” (melhor apresentação da conferência), Califórnia, USA
2015
- People’s choice Award, Algarve – IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association), Portugal
- Prémio IAATE “Special Award for Outstanding Achievement and Valeud Service-2017”, Califórnia, USA
- Prémio IAATE “High Flyer Award” (melhor apresentação da conferência), Califórnia, USA
2014
- Prémio Sonny Allen Lifetime Achievement Award – IMATA – atribuído ao sr. Pedro Lavia, Fundador e Presidente do Zoomarine
- Prémio IAATE (International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators) na categoria de Show Behaviour of the Year, processo relativo à nova apresentação de Aves Tropicais “Flying Colours”
2013
- Prémio IAATE (International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators) na categoria de Enrichment Behaviour of the Year, processo relativo ao desenvolvimento de estratégias de enriquecimento ambiental de duas espécies de aves: Caracara-estriado (Phalcoboenus australis) e gralha-de-peito-branco (Corvus albus)
- Prémio IMATA “Essay Contest” com a apresentação “Why is IMATA important to me”, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2011
- 1º Lugar IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) na categoria First Time Presenter – “Geriatric training of marine mammals”
- Prémio IAATE (International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators) na categoria de Husbandry Behaviour of the Year, processo relativo ao elevado nível de cuidado zoológico e maneio de aves – trabalho apresentado: “Station Training for Voluntary Feet Inspection”
2010
- Prémio AIZA (Associação Ibérica de Zoos e Aquários) na categoria de melhor apresentação do Encontro Anual de Curadores – “De Predadores a presas – a evolução da apresentação de aves de rapina no Zoomarine”
2006
- 1º lugar EAAM (European Association for Aquatic Mammals) na categoria de Best Poster – “The ‘cotton cocoon’ technique: how to dislodge a fishing hook from a pinniped’s gastric cavity” (A técnica do casulo de algodão: como desalojar um anzol de pesca da cavidade gástrica de um pinípede)
2004
- 2º Lugar IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) na categoria de Pesquisa Avançada
- 1º Lugar IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) na categoria de Outernet Technologies Awards e 2º Lugar na categoria de Advanced Research – “Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) Laparoscopy”
- 2º Lugar IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) na categoria de Husbandry Training – “Training a female Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) for a voluntary mouth biopsy)
- Prémio Manuel d’Arriaga, pelo contributo à causa zoófila, entregue pela Sociedade Protetora dos Animais
- Reconhecimento SEMAPP – Ocean Technology Foundation pelo contributo para o sucesso da Ciência, Educação e Arqueologia Marinha em Portugal
2002
- 2º Lugar IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) na categoria de Husbandry Training – “Voluntary training for a genital biopsy in a female dolphin”
1998
- Prémio IMATA People’s Choice Award – IMATA, Portugal
- Prémio IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) na categoria de Husbandry Training/Research Development – “Teflon implantation procedure by cytoscopy in a dolphin bladder under medical training”
1995
- Prémio IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainers Association) na categoria de Best trained behaviour – “Voluntary trained cystoscopy”
