Born from a family passion for the underwater world, La Rochelle Aquarium is one of the largest privately owned aquariums in Europe, founded in 1970 by René Coutant.
His children, Roselyne and Pascal, carried forward their father’s vision by building a true institution with a unique balance: the 800,000 visitors welcomed each year help fund numerous scientific research programs and support public awareness initiatives for the preservation of biodiversity.
Today, the third generation, represented by Ambre and Mathieu, is committed to maintaining the Aquarium as a center of excellence, ready to face the environmental challenges of the 21st century.