The opening of the temporary scientific exhibition “Fish Intelligence: Behavioural Complexity in an Underwater World” will take place on 11 June, in the late afternoon from 5.30 pm, and will be attended by the management of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, represented by Jorge Marques da Silva, as well as the President of the Town Hall of Cascais, Nuno Piteira Lopes.
This exhibition, organised by the research group Behavioural Complexity Lab at MARE – Centre for Marine and Environmental Sciences and the Ciências ULisboa, will take place at the Museu do Mar Rei D. Carlos I in Cascais.
The exhibition will open to the public on 12 June and will run until 14 September.
This exhibition aims to bring scientific research closer to the public, challenging the traditional view of fish as simple organisms. Through a journey exploring the senses, the brain, learning, social relationships and culture, visitors will be invited to discover the sophisticated cognitive abilities of these animals — including learning, memory, individual recognition, cooperation and problem-solving — and to understand how environmental changes can affect the behaviour and cognition of fish. Combining contemporary science, examples from the natural world and a strong visual and educational component, the exhibition aims to stimulate scientific curiosity, promote ocean literacy and encourage new ways of looking at underwater life.
