OATA

‘Hands Off’ campaign relaunched

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is re-launching its #handsoffmyhobby campaign as Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish voters go to the…

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OATA on the hunt for a new chief executive

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has announced the retirement of its long-standing chief executive Keith Davenport after 25 years in…

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Association calls for help to stop animals getting into the wild

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is calling on all manufacturers to include a simple no release message on all new…

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OATA in favour of sentence on illegal coral trader

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has welcomed the sentence on Lee Webster at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court last week…

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The winners of the Pet Industry Federation Awards

The winners of the The Pet Industry Federation Awards 2015 were unveiled this week at the Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel in…

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OATA hands out Lifetime Achievement Award

OATA’s Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Dr David Pool who has been recognised for his work in the…

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OATA’s new pond and aquarium contractor scheme

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) is in the process of launching a new membership scheme. The project will be…

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EXOTIC PETS UNDER REVIEW

Is the exotic pet trade facing a change? Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, has committed…

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OATA issues advice on keeping tropical fish in unheated conditions

Aquatic trade body OATA has created new guidance to help retailers answer questions on whether tropical fish can be kept…

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OATA urges non-members to share their thoughts

Companies involved at all levels of the aquatics industry that are not members of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA)…

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