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Conservation	International Marinelife Alliance vision is a healthy and diverse marine environment with sustainable use of resources. Marine Aquarium Council (The) is a joint industry/conservation intiative to ensure that the those businesses applying good standards in the collection, holding and handling of marine fish are easily identified and rewarded. Ocean Voice International A marine environmental organisation. Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime (PAW) combats wildlife crime and promotes the enforcement of wildlife conservation legislation. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (The) mission is the conservation of wetlands through international co-operation to achieve global sustainable development. World Conservation Union (IUCN) (The) IUCNs mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Education and training	Home study OATA Distance Learning Package provides a study from home course. Volume One covers water quality and filtration, while Volume Two covers fish biology and fish health. Myerscough College has a range of full and part-time animal care courses including aquatics.
Government organisations	Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (The) is an Executive Agency of the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Their work falls into three principal areas: environmental assessment and protection; fisheries science and management; and aquaculture and the health of fish and shellfish. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) site provides access to over 350 of HSE's priced publications, including the HSG and L series, Approved Codes of Practice, as well as the latest health and safety legislation, case summaries, EU directives and a wide range of other health and safety information. Future content includes Environment Agency material, COSHH Essentials, Food Standards and much more.
Magazines	Diskus Brief International is for the serious discus breeders and hobbyists. Note that there is an article search facility, and details of issue contents, but actual articles appear to be absent. The emphasis of the site is to persuade you to subscribe! The 36-page colour magazine is available quarterly in German, Italian, Chinese and English. Freshwater and Marine Aquarium The magazine dedicated to the tropical fish enthusiast. It is necessary to become a subscriber to access all areas. Practical Fishkeeping Magazine is the UK's best selling fishkeeping magazine featuring news, articles, fishkeeping advice and product guides.
Trade Associations	International Ornamental Fish International publish the glossy OFI Journal; a selection of articles are available. Philippine Tropical Fish Exporters Association (PTFEA) is a non-goverment, non-profit group of exporters dedicated to the promotion of the live tropical fish industry through safe and responsible practices. National Canada Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) Canada A national organization dedicated to ensuring the highest level of pet care attainable and guarantee of a fair and equitable representation for all facets of the Canadian pet industry. Philippines Philippine Tropical Fish Exporters Association (PTFEA) is a non-government, non-profit group of exporters dedicated to the promotion of the live tropical fish industry through safe and responsible practices. Singapore Singapore Aquarium Fish Exporters Association (SAFEA) seek to enhance business opportunities in Singapore and bring the latest information and know-how in breeding technologies to their members. United Kingdom A ssociation (OATA) provides information and training to, and represents the views of, the ornamental fish industry.
Transport	Animal Transport Association (AATA) (The) A non-profit association dedicated to the safe and humane transportation of animals worldwide.
Other	British Koi Keepers Society (BKKS) The British Koi Keepers Society was formed in 1970 for the mutual benefit of its members interested in all aspects of keeping Nishikigoi, the fancy variety of Cyprinus Carpio commonly known as Koi.