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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Apr- 2013 -4 AprilTrade Organisations
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) are being asked to have their say on the organisation. OATA has created a short online survey for non-member aquatic businesses to fill in as part of a project assessing…
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Mar- 2013 -19 MarchCurrent Affairs
Be Plant Wise retailers commended
Retailers who support the Be Plant Wise campaign through the order of posters and leaflets to display in their shops will receive a note of thanks from the GB Non-Native Species Secretariat. Part of a DEFRA agency, the Secretariat is responsible for spreading the message about the harm non-native plants…
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4 MarchCurrent Affairs
EU legislation puts aquatic industry in the firing line
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has called on all aquatic retailers to spread the ‘Be Plant Wise’ message as it awaits draft invasives legislation from the European Union (EU). The draft regulation, which comes out for consultation in the coming months, could have an enormous impact on what can…
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Feb- 2013 -15 FebruaryTrade Organisations
OATA fighting for future of popular pond product
Popular algae control product barley straw will be removed from shelves this autumn if the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association’s (OATA) fight to exempt it from the Biocides Regulation is unsuccessful. Despite assurances from European Commission officials to OATA that the organic substance wouldn’t be included, pouches of barley straw and…
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Jan- 2013 -30 JanuaryTrade Organisations
£3 million of sales saved after OATA steps in over plant ban
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) is reporting it has saved the aquatics industry around £3 million in lost sales after preventing a ban on three plants originally on a DEFRA prohibition list. OATA’s campaigning on behalf of the industry means oxygenators, such as Lagarosiphon, water hyacinth and water lettuce,…
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17 JanuaryTrade Organisations
OATA responds to scientific paper on antibiotics resistance in tropical fish
Ornamental fishes’ resistance to antibiotics doesn’t pose a contamination threat to humans following good hygiene practises, OATA has said. Despite the possibility of antibiotic-resistant diseases being passed from fish to humans, the risk is decreased significantly by humans following hygiene practises, such as washing hands after animal contact. The scientific…
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Nov- 2012 -30 NovemberTrade Organisations
OATA relaunch website to create consumer-friendly area
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) announced the launch of a completely redesigned website to take shape during November. The website has been designed to allow the public to search for their nearest OATA retailer; it is simpler to use, while remaining a comprehensive source of information for both the…
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Jun- 2012 -28 JuneRetailers
New Aquatic Retailer in Burnley becomes latest OATA member
Recently opened Burnley-based aquatic shop ‘Bit O Blue’ has joined the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). Owner of Bit O Blue, Tom Wood, has plenty of work experience within the aquatic industry including a stint working at the Sheikh’s Palace in Saudi Arabia. Besides his ‘on-the-job’ experience, Tom also attended…
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28 JuneIndustry News
New Aquatic Retailer in Burnley becomes latest OATA member
Recently opened Burnley-based aquatic shop ‘Bit O Blue’ has joined the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA). Owner of Bit O Blue, Tom Wood, has plenty of work experience within the aquatic industry including a stint working at the Sheikh’s Palace in Saudi Arabia. Besides his ‘on-the-job’ experience, Tom also attended…
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22 JuneEvents
OATA to support Aquatics Live 2012
OATA (Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association) has announced it will be supporting Aquatics Live in November 2012. Aquatics Live will be used by OATA to highlight the association’s activities and its support and protection of the aquatic industry, from wholesale operations to suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and, ultimately, fish keepers. Members of…
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