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.
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Nov- 2017 -17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
OATA introduces new members to Board of Directors
The aquatic industry trade body, OATA, has welcomed three new directors to its Board, following its annual general meeting held in November. Caroline Everett of Anglo Aquatic Plants, Dr Donna Snellgrove of Mars Petcare and Simon Strode of Tetra will now attend board meetings. The vacancies were created when the…
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Oct- 2017 -23 OctoberCurrent Affairs
OATA honours former chief executive with lifetime achievement award
OATA, the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association, has recognised its retired chief executive Keith Davenport for his extensive work within the aquatics industry. Keith, who spent 25 years at the helm of OATA, was presented the OATA’s Lifetime Achievement Award, at the AQUA 2017 show dinner by Dr David Pool. Keith…
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Sep- 2017 -4 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
New benefits for OATA members launched at AQUA 2017
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is launching a new range of member benefits at AQUA2017 being held at the Telford International Centre in October. The improved benefits include a free telephone hotline for issues from HR and health and safety to tax, VAT and legal issues. There is also a…
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Jul- 2017 -21 JulyCurrent Affairs
More pond plants banned from sale
The European Union has added four more aquatic plants to the banned list of species that can no longer be sold in the UK in the future. Transitional arrangements will be in place to enable the plants to continue to be sold for a year – provided contractual arrangements ordering…
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May- 2017 -24 MayCurrent Affairs
OATA chief exec joins European Pet Organisation as vice president
OATA’s chief executive Dominic Whitmee has been invited to join the European Pet Organisation’s (EPO) board as vice president. EPO brings together national pet trade associations across Europe to collaborate and represent the pet industry at a European level. “Many of the pressures facing our industry, such as the call…
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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchEvents
Defra minister visits Pets at Home
A Defra minister visited Pets at Home’s New Malden store to learn more about the National Invasive Species Week. Lord Gardiner, who is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the pet superstore to see what the industry is doing to promote the ‘no…
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Feb- 2017 -20 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Pond plant alternatives offered by Association
Pond plant alternatives have been offered by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association. As pond season approaches, OATA is reminding retailers that they can no longer sell four popular pond plants – unless they already have a contract in place with their suppliers. American skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus), Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana), Lagarosiphon…
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7 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
PIF responds to Defra’s ‘next steps’ for animal establishment licensing
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has broadly welcomed DEFRA’s Next Steps document on the review of animal establishment licensing, which includes pet shops and boarding establishments. The trade association represents the interests of over 2,500 UK pet businesses. In its joint submission with OATA and REPTA to the original consultation…
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Dec- 2016 -15 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Warning of gar species for sale in England and Wales
Importers and retailers in England and Wales are being warned to carefully check the gar species they sell to ensure they are not trading in illegal fish. Only Atractosteus tristoechus (Cuban gar) and Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar) are permitted for sale under the Import of Live Fish Act (ILFA) in…
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12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Organisation warns about unlicensed fish
After recently seizing two batches of Myxocyprinus asiaticus fish, the Onamental Aquatic Trade Association reminded others to be diligent. In a statement the OATA said:”We have been notified by the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) that they’ve recently seized two batches of Myxocyprinus asiaticus, traded as Chinese high fin loach, from retailers.…
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