Currentlythe awareness on risks related to imports of non-native species is minimal in most parts of ourindustry. A few countries have legislation in place regulating our industry onthis issue and operators in those countries have been made aware of thesituation. In these countries national trade associations have taken theirresponsibility and launched campaigns to create awareness and to teach thepublic not to release their aquatic animals into the wild.

In mostother countries, the awareness on the potential damagecaused by invasive alien species to the biodiversity, to economies and to human- and animalhealth needs to increase. Ornamental Fish International aims at improving this awareness by publications and presentations.