Instituto Argonauta

Founded in 1998, Instituto Argonauta is a non-governmental organisation based in Ubatuba, Brazil working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, animal welfare +2 more.

The Instituto Argonauta is a non-profit civil society organisation founded in 1998 by the management of the Aquário de Ubatuba, based in Ubatuba on the north coast of São Paulo state, Brazil. It works on coastal and marine conservation, including rescue and rehabilitation of marine wildlife, beach monitoring and litter removal, environmental education, and research. Its activities are carried out with partner institutions and it is the executing body of the Santos Basin beach monitoring programme since 2015. The institute runs the Museu da Vida Marinha, a visitor centre whose ticket revenue funds its structure, activities and staff, and operates a shop selling sustainable products. It was recognised as an OSCIP in 2007 and became a public utility entity in Ubatuba in 2025. Its work targets marine animals, coastal ecosystems and local communities.