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This coverage focuses on the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) and its role in representing businesses within the UK’s ornamental fish and aquatics sector. Pet Gazette reports on OATA’s policy work, industry guidance, sustainability initiatives, and market insights, as well as its advocacy on behalf of retailers, wholesalers, importers, and distributors. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with updates on regulatory developments, best practice standards, and opportunities within the aquatic products market.

OATA

This coverage focuses on the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) and its role in representing businesses within the UK’s ornamental fish and aquatics sector. Pet Gazette reports on OATA’s policy work, industry guidance, sustainability initiatives, and market insights, as well as its advocacy on behalf of retailers, wholesalers, importers, and distributors. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with updates on regulatory developments, best practice standards, and opportunities within the aquatic products market.

OATA CEO becomes advisor to freshwater fish charity

OATA’s chief executive Dominic Whitmee has accepted an offer to become an advisor for…

Exotic fish welfare report shows lack of research, warns OATA

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has called comments made by the Conservative…

OATA urges government to resolve animal importation issues

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has urged the government to resolve problems…

OATA names Dr Matthew Bond new scientific and technical adviser.

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Organisation (OATA), has appointed Dr Matthew Bond as the new…

OATA welcomes new board directors 

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has welcomed three new directors to its…

Aquatic firms see boost during lockdown

The UK’s aquatics industry has reportedly been “boosted” by a rise in popularity of garden…

Global pet trade writes open letter in response to end live animal trade

Global pet trade associations have teamed up with animal keeping organisations to write an…

OATA urges government to clarify guidelines for aquatic retailers amid Covid-19 crisis

The CEO of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has written to the government to…

How to grow your aquatics business

Shoppers’ habits are continuing to change with the introduction of technology increasingly…

Trade associations call for review of UK animal activities licensing

An investigation into the new Animal Activities Licensing system in England has revealed it…