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Eligibility for membership
Associations,
ornamental fish breeders, colleges,
dry goods distributors, importers,
aquatic related magazines,
manufacturers of glass aquaria,
plant growers, vets
and wholesalers are all eligible
for membership.
Benefits
Membership benefits include current information,
publications, point-of-sale information
and membership schemes (see right). Contact
the office for current details and to receive a membership
application form in the post. Alternatively a form may
be downloaded (see right). |
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Information
Members receive relevant information:
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up-to-date newsletters
by email
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the latest editions of
"The Voice" paper
newsletters including regular synopses on the regulations
affecting the aquatics industry at home and abroad
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briefing notes
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current trade statistics
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day-by-day updates on
international meetings
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reports on international
conventions such as CITES
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a forceful and successful
domestic and international lobbying service
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year round free advice
service on subjects as diverse as SVC, aquaria safety
tests and pet shop licence regulations from OATA
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| Publications
Members may contact the office to receive the information
detailed below. Some publications are available to the
public - these are provided as Adobe PDF files or hyperlinked. |
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| The current
Annual Report is available to members only, while past
editions are publicly available. Annual Reports are
available from the office only because of the substantial
file sizes |
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members
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| OATA Membership
List
600+ associations, breeders, colleges,
dry goods distributors, importers, manufacturers of
glass aquaria and wholesalers |
members
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| Koi Herpes Virus
(KHV)
The OATA office has prepared a
full 34-page report on Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) |
members
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| Koi Herpes Virus
(KHV) suggested actions
An extract of the full report
detailing suggested actions |
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Point-of-sale
OATA provides members with point of sale information
intended to help the public avoid fishkeeping problems
and to reinforce the advice given by retailers. Some
information helps to demonstrate responsible retailing,
thus avoiding some of the potential situations outlined
in the Briefing Document on the Sale of Goods legislation.
We provide these leaflets free of charge, due to
the tremendous support of our members.
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| Introducing New
Fish to your Aquarium or Pond flyers
The "Introducing…" flyer is A4
black and white and suitable for photocopying. It outlines
the essential stages of the acclimatisation process,
reinforces the need for care and promotes the use of
test kits to ensure that the water quality needs of
fish are met.
It provides our members with the opportunity to supply
their customers with written information on this very
important topic, to reinforce their verbal advice.
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members
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| Setting up your
aquarium poster
A3 colour |
members
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| Setting up your
aquarium poster
A4 black and white - suitable for
photocopying and distributing to customers |
members
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| Setting up your
pond poster
A3 colour |
members
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| Setting up your
pond poster
A4 black and white - suitable for
photocopying and distributing to customers |
members
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| "Make your pond
safe!" signs
Correx signs (20cm × 30cm)
in red and black are available for £4 + VAT each |
members
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| Membership schemes
OATA has negotiated
discounts on business utilities. Advantage schemes are
available to members only. |
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Current rates for (customers) credit
card purchases are 1.65% and 20p for debit cards (Pounds
Sterling) |
members
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Analysis of utility bills and provision
of suitable supplier |
members
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Specially designed for OATA members
covering glass aquaria and value of fish stock |
members
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| Legal helpline
 Members
and their staff are entitled to use our legal helpline
for any legal enquiry. Members may telephone our solicitors
on an unlimited number of separate issues each year
for free. Members should make an informal decision on
whether to proceed any further with a particular issue.
If members choose to do so, it is at their expense. |
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| Stakeholder pensions
Employers with more than 5 employees
may be required to provide access to a scheme from April
2001 |
members
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| Telephone call
charges
38% saving on BT standard rate |
members
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| Miscellaneous |
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Register your new premises with
OATA. |
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Members may use the logo in print
and online advertising |
members
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OATAs' campaign to raise awareness |
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Those without a pet shop licence
are trading illegally |
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