http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-honors-wiliam-a_-tomey OFI HONORS WILIAM A. TOMEY The OFI Award 2007 was presented yesterday by the president of the Ornamental Fish International to Mr. Wim Tomey, the well known authority on ornamental fish. The OFI award was launched in 2005 in Singapore to honor people, companies or organizations who have contributed to the good of the ornamental aquatic industry. Yesterday, at a reception at Aquarama 2007, president of OFI, Dr. Gerald Bassleer handed Mr. William A. Tomey the award for his exemplary work in all sectors of this industry. Mr. Tomey has for over 30 years successfully consulted and assisted governments, institutions, companies, hobby associations and private individuals. He has had a hand in developing export facilities and commercial breeding centers for ornamental fish utilizing biological technical know-how as well as marketing strategies and educational programs. His work has also extended to aquatic plants, terrarium animals and insects. Mr. Tomey’s work has carried him to many countries in South-East and South Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. He has lectured and authored numerous articles and books on aquaristics and terrariums. For his contributions he is well respected and influential voice in the industry, and now has been honored by OFI with the OFI Award 2007. http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-honors-wiliam-a_-tomey Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:50:20 +0100 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/new-draft-of-eu-regulation-affects-industry-even-more-profoundly NEW DRAFT http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/new-draft-of-eu-regulation-affects-industry-even-more-profoundly Mon, 12 May 2008 09:25:20 +0200 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-honors-marshall-meyers http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-honors-marshall-meyers Tue, 27 May 2008 19:29:14 +0200 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/fourth-ofi-award FOURTH OFI http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/fourth-ofi-award Thu, 15 May 2008 13:28:05 +0200 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-to-participate-at-interzoo-2008 Maarssen, The Netherlands, May 12th OFI to participate at http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-to-participate-at-interzoo-2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 09:26:37 +0200 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-to-release-a-new-book-in-the-educational-series-at-interzoo Maarssen, The http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-to-release-a-new-book-in-the-educational-series-at-interzoo Thu, 15 May 2008 13:27:10 +0200 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-fish-health-seminar Maarssen, The Netherlands, 8 May 2008 OFI FISH HEALTH http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-fish-health-seminar Mon, 12 May 2008 09:25:45 +0200 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/imports-of-eus-susceptible-fish-into-the-european-union-restricted-in-2008 PRESSRELEASE http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/imports-of-eus-susceptible-fish-into-the-european-union-restricted-in-2008 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:49:28 +0100 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/banggai-cardinalfish-not-to-be-listed-on-cites-ii BANGGAI CARDINALFISH NOT TO BE LISTED ON CITES II Today, at the 14th CITES Convention of the Parties, a proposal by the United States of America to list the Indonesian Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in CITES 2 was discussed. The proposal aimed at ensuring the survival of this highly appreciated aquariumfish. In the viewpoint of the pet industry a CITES II listing is not the best way to safeguard the Banggai Cardinalfish. The industry prefers the implementation of a national management plan for this fish. This will have a twofold result; protection of the environment, which will make possible the sustainable harvest; and the continuation of livelihood for many fishermen in this remote archipelago. CITES II listing could possibly lead to a complete halt of the export of wild Banggai Cardinalfish, as we have also seen with seahorses after they were listed in CITES II. The pet industry has lobbied intensively to endorse this position and so has supported the Indonesian delegation. Indonesia stressed the willingness to implement such a management plan. This position and also the support of many other countries for this position resulted in the withdrawal of the proposal by the United States of America. The pet fish industry represented by Ornamental Fish International (OFI), European Pets Organization (EPO) and Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) has committed itself to assist the Indonesian authorities wherever possible and necessary. http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/banggai-cardinalfish-not-to-be-listed-on-cites-ii Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:51:16 +0100 http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-participation-in-cips-2007 OFI PARTICIPATION IN CIPS 2007 Ornamental Fish International (OFI) is the worldwide trade association representing all sectors of the ornamental aquatic industry. The Secretary General of OFI will be present at CIPS 2007, which will be held in Guangzhou, China from 15-18 November 2007. CIPS is a major pet trade show in Asia, attended by some 450 exhibitors and over 17,000 trade visitors (data from 2006). During this event, OFI will try to develop new contacts and deepen existing ones within the ornamental aquatic industry and to present its aims to all attendees. OFI is looking forward to meeting you at this event at booth A193. http://www.ofish.org/press/untitled/ofi-participation-in-cips-2007 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:52:34 +0100