In the Estación Náutica, we do not only offer leisure time activities and information regarding water issues. We also offer, through the IES de los Alfaques, a unique type of training in Catalonia: aquaculture education. Not for nothing the only school of Aquaculture of Catalonia is situated near the Alfaques Bay, the Delta de l'Ebre; this is one of the main areas for shellfish production.Currently, the training courses provided at the IES Els Alfacs are included in the professional education of sea fishing, at intermediate training level known as “Operaciones de cultivo acuícola” Aquaculture farming operations (1700 hours) and the level for higher education, “Producción acuícola” Aquaculture Production (2000 hours), both conducted in two courses.