Alien Invasive Species and the aquarium industry

The ornamental aquatic industry is assumed by many to play a role in the introduction of invasive alien species (IAS), which is not surprising, considering that each year the industry is responsible for the distribution of millions of specimens of thousands of species of ornamental fish, crustaceans, mollusks, cnidarians and aquatic plants worldwide.

 

 

 

 

Position of OFI

Awareness on Invasive Alien Species

Articles on Invasive Alien Species

 

 

 

 

The OFI Conference on Invasive Alien Species

To raise awareness within the industry OFI organized a one-day conference on this topic on 30 May 2009 at Suntect Singapore during Aquarama 2009. 

 

Report on the Conference

 

Program of the day

Abstracts and presentations

 

Support

This event was supported by CBD, Defra - United Kingdom, Department of Nature– Netherlands, Directorate for Nature Management – Norway, EPO, ZZF, "Hikari"-KAMIHATA, Segrest Farms, Sunbeam Aquarium, AirFrance/KLM Cargo, UBMAsia Trade fairs.