The Center of Investigation of Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central American University (CIDEA-UCA), it is only in Nicaragua, it constitutes a source of technological information, aquacultural and environmental, they are also carried out specific analysis in quality of water, pathological diagnoses and bromatological.

The CIDEA centers its work in carrying out investigations, extension, technical attendance, laboratory services and training. Also, it joins efforts in the population's of the basin of the Real Tideland informative and educational processes to help to improve the methods and technical of production, to increase the efficiency environmentally with practical friendly, and to improve the revenues, elevating this way the level of people's life.

Through the investigation and the docencia, the CIDEA offers formal support to the industry and the superior education, it also projects trainings and technical attendance to cooperative and sectors of the production acuícola in order to contribute with the sustainable use of the natural resources of the country.

The CIDEA wants to support to the small producer (acuicultor) in the integral knowledge of handling and technology use based on the Good Practices of Handling, through technical attendance, formal and informal training, as well as to disclose knowledge on coastal handling in the populations.

At the moment, the CIDEA has presence in four municipalities of the country. Managua, where she/he has the central offices, laboratory and a documentation center; Port Morazán, place in which has an experimental farm, training center, documentation center and offices; in Mateare, in which possesses an experimental farm, training center and offices; and in San Carlos only bill with offices.