The existence of a structure to support the maintenance of live aquatic organisms, which includes plankton production rooms, quarantine and reserve rooms, with the respective life support systems and specialised technicians, provides a unique opportunity for collaboration with researchers who seek technical support or a privileged space for observations, carried out in accordance with the ethical principles of respect for the well-being of the animals under observation.
Some examples of this are the collection of adhesive substances produced by urchins moving on glass plates and observations on the regeneration of arms in starfish.