Breeding Programmes Breeding programmes are a vital part of our activity here at the London Aquarium. We aim to help keep and breed populations of fish that have become extinct in the wild or are endangered. Our long term objective is to eventually reintroduce species back into their natural habitiat.
At the London Aquarium we have been involved with a wide variety of breeding programmes such as: Clownfish Peppermint shrimps Neon gobies Barbs Warf gouramis Pipefish Jellyfish Green chromides Damsels Native rays Dogfish Species that need our help are listed in the IUCN (International Union for Natire Conservation) Red Data List. A key issue for aquatic creatures is the lack of data available, as only 10% of the 25,000 species of fish that exist have been assessed. Species programmes are now co-ordinated on a global scale with all aquaria and zoo professionals working together to form a T.A.G (Taxon Advisory Group). The fours main programmes that we participate in are:
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