Biodiversarium, Aquarium and Mediterranean garden

Scientific mediation department of the Oceanologic Observatory of Banyuls. Combining Mediterranean Garden of Mas de la Serre and the Banyuls aquarium, the Laboratoire Arago (OOB) created the Biodiversarium in 2010. The objective of the Biodiversarium with his two sites open to public, is to present the marine and terrestrial biodiversity of the Pyrenees-Orientales, and also the scientific research of the lab.
From the high mountain ranges to the bottom of submarine canyons, the region of Pyrénées-Orientales give many natural resources. Internationally recognized, this natural wealths are preserved and enhanced in Several parks and reserves : Regional Natural Park of the Catalan Pyrenees, National Nature Reserve of the Massane Forest, Marine Park of Gulf of Lion, Natural marine reserve of Cerbère- Banyuls, etc. In this Context, the Biodiversarium propose an original and authentic window of this biodiversity.