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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.

New advice to prevent palytoxin poisoning released

OATA has joined forces with key public health officials to produce guidance to help marine…

Channa sales ban on hold after an OATA challenge

Plans to ban the sale of Channa and three aquatic plant species across the whole of the UK…

Illegal cyanide fishers targeted by industry

The aquatic industry is taking steps to target illegal cyanide fishing. Scientists are a…

OATA introduces new members to Board of Directors

The aquatic industry trade body, OATA, has welcomed three new directors to its Board,…

OATA honours former chief executive with lifetime achievement award

OATA, the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association, has recognised its retired chief executive…

New benefits for OATA members launched at AQUA 2017

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is launching a new range of member benefits at…

More pond plants banned from sale

The European Union has added four more aquatic plants to the banned list of species that can…

OATA chief exec joins European Pet Organisation as vice president

OATA’s chief executive Dominic Whitmee has been invited to join the European Pet…

Defra minister visits Pets at Home

A Defra minister visited Pets at Home’s New Malden store to learn more about the…

Pond plant alternatives offered by Association

Pond plant alternatives have been offered by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association. As…