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Breeder's Registry |
| The Breeder's Registry is a nonprofit
organization promoting captive propagation of marine organisms as a viable alternative to
wild harvest. It maintains a database which contains information on husbandry and spawning
of marine organisms. Most of this information has been provided by marine aquarists with
closed system applications (maquaculture). The Breeder's Registry is entering its eigth
year of operation and produces a quarterly publication, The Journal of MaquaCulture. |
| Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) |
| The Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) is an
independent, non-profit organization headquartered in Hawaii. MAC brings together
representatives of the aquarium industry, hobbyists, conservation organizations,
government agencies, public aquariums, international organizations and others - all with a
shared interest in the future of the marine aquarium industry, and the marine organisms
and habitat it is based on. There is no cost to participation in this MAC network that is
open to those ready to collaborate and contribute to the MAC Mission.
Click the following link to review the MAC
standards:
http://www.aquariumcouncil.org/subpage.asp?section=19
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| Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) |
| Marine Aquarium Societies of North America, MASNA, is a
non-profit, incorporated Society dedicated to the advancement and protection of the marine
aquarium hobby. MASNA's purpose is to:
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| Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council |
| The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council is a non-profit
trade association representing all segments of the pet industry: retailers, wholesalers,
companion animal suppliers, manufacturers, manufacturers representatives, hobbyist groups,
and other trade associations. PIJAC's mission involves education, information and
advocacy, focusing on issues involving pet stores, companion animal supply and
restrictions to pet ownership, working closely with APPMA on APPMA pet product issues. |
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