'Sustainable' is a new word for an old idea that was lost sometime in the history of our relationship with the natural world: we all depend on the planet's natural resources and these resources are finite.
The adoption of more sustainable practices in everyday life makes all the difference in global conservation and Vasco da Gama Aquarium contributes to this by permanently providing information and direct support to all those who contact us looking for help.
Fishkeeping is one example. To plan an aquarium, or a terrarium for reptiles or amphibians, you need to gather specialised information. You must take several precautions to ensure the animals' well-being. In addition, there are ecological risks associated with the use of exotic species, particularly if/when they are released into the wild.
Trade in 'exotic species that pose an ecological risk' is banned, yet there are less well-informed businesses that sell these species. The most common example are exotic freshwater turtles: these are often abandoned in streams, causing the abandoned animals to suffer and resulting in a negative impact on the populations of terrapins naturally present in Portugal.