Cuba, A Paradise on the Brink

Nausicaa, the largest aquarium in Europe, aims to be a world leader when it comes to protecting our oceans, in particular, the “high seas”. Much more than just an ordinary aquarium, Nausicaa offers a unique gateway to the world’s oceans with its top-tier scientific research center. As such, it can be a key partner for the protection of species and serve as a model of innovation for the aquariums of the future.

The octopus is a close cousin of the oyster and snail. And yet, even by human standards the multi-limbed creature is considered highly intelligent. From Spain to Vancouver Island to Capri, Italy, scientists are testing the brain-power of the mysterious and mythic octopus.