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Further (and more recent) trade statistics and marketing data and other features are available from the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). Information is provided by OATA except where otherwise indicated. Please consider joining OATA (UK only). OATA is a non-profit making organisation.

Articles	Fishy briefs are flavour of month - How OATA has saved members over £200m as reported in the "Financial Times - Mandate" Aquatic courses from home OATA's Distance Learning Package covering Water Quality, Filtration, Fish Biology and Fish Health.
Consumer information	A good aquatic retailer... What you should expect from your local aquatic retailer! Finding a decent shop Locating a quality aquatic retail outlet. The sale and supply of goods Consumers rights...
Features	Koi herpes virus can cause mass mortality and is having a significant impact on fish welfare. OATA provides some essential further reading for industry. Our campaign to make your pond safe! Could vaccination replace antibiotics in the ornamental fish industry? Could developments in vaccine production for fish farming be shot in the arm for the ornamental fish industry? Read about the techniques which allowed a major salmon producing country to reduce its reliance on antibiotics by over 99%. Aliens and risk assessment Aliens are a key issue in the Convention on Biodiversity and other key international agreements. Risk assessment is central to these agreements and is a tool that is increasingly being applied to the ornamental fish industry! Antibiotics in the ornamental fish industry The use of antibiotics in animal husbandry is rapidly rising up the political agenda around the world. Does the ornamental fish industry have a problem? How have other fishfarming industries coped? World trade in corals Use of coral by reef aquarists and road builders.
Position statements	GMOs Genetically modified ornamental fish are an unwelcome addition to the market. Dyed Fish OATA's position on the trade in dyed fish. Aquarium size Our guidelines on the minimum size of aquarium you should consider purchasing. Illegal imports OATA opposes the import of fish to the UK without the necessary health certficates. Fish as prizes Our position on goldfish sold as prizes at fairgrounds.