Continuing with our policy of awarding grants to research studies
which are directly or indirectly linked to the international ornamental
aquatic industry, OFI is currently supporting the following
conservation-based research programme:
Until now biosecurity has primarily played an important role in farming of food-producing animals. Biosecurity of non-food producing animals has always been important as well, but this was involved primarily in cases where risks are present for the introduction of disease which could affect the food- producing animals. In recent years, the risks for introductions of diseases which could affect local populations have also become increasingly important in the development of import legislation. The results of the DNA Multicsan project can play an important role in thed evelopment of guarantees for use health assurance schemes.
The DNA Multiscan project
Until now biosecurity has primarily played an important role in farming of food-producing animals. Biosecurity of non-food producing animals has always been important as well, but this was involved primarily in cases where risks are present for the introduction of disease which could affect the food- producing animals. In recent years, the risks for introductions of diseases which could affect local populations have also become increasingly important in the development of import legislation. The results of the DNA Multicsan project can play an important role in thed evelopment of guarantees for use health assurance schemes.
Past Projects
Over recent years, OFI has awarded grants to several other projects, including:
Over recent years, OFI has awarded grants to several other projects, including:
- Projeto Piaba is based in Manaus and Barcelos in the Rio Negro region of Brazil. The programme embraces everything from ecological studies, to education priorities for the children of the riverine communities.
- Marine Conservation Society/Darwin Initiative three-year pilot study aimed at establishing sustainable harvesting policies for Sri Lankan reefs (this study was also supported by the Association of Live Fish Exporters of Sri Lanka).
- A short-term study carried out by Serafín Gómez at the University of Murcia in Spain into mycobacteriosis (TB) in 30 species of ornamental freshwater fishes.
- Marine Aquarium Industry Study carried out by the Coral Reef Specialist Group of the IUCN aiming to establish the effects of the industry on coral reef fishes and their habitats.
- Ocean Voice International/Haribon Foundation's long-running Philippines Net-training Programme.