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Ornamental Fish Certification Programs(OFCP)
New England
Aquarium
Ex-situ threats to the ornamental Fishery
Increasing regulations could cause significant complications for the industry
OIE
New England
Aquarium
Multinational retail chains disfavor wild-caught ornamental fish
Increasing regulations could cause significant complications for the industry
Ex-situ threats to the ornamental fishery
New England
Aquarium
Farmed fish could replace wild-caught fish
Retail chains disfavor wild-caught ornamental fish
Increasing regulations could cause significant complications for the industry
Ex-situ threats to the ornamental fishery
New England
Aquarium
New England
Aquarium
New England
Aquarium
New England
Aquarium
New England
Aquarium
CertificationIdentifies products that meet established
standards and specifications
Standards are established to measure a product and trade practices
Data can be: Quantitative (e.g. – quality increase and mortality
decrease) Qualitative (e.g. -mortality should be less than 3%)
Examples Marine Aquarium Council Fair Trade Coffee
New England
Aquarium
Eco-label
A certification program that strives to meet an environmental benefit
Examples Marine Stewardship Council Forestry Stewardship Council
New England
Aquarium
From reef ...
International Certification for Quality and Sustainability of Marine Ornamentals
… to retail
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Aquarium
Critical elements of certification
Identifiable goals and outcomesAddresses as many stakeholder concerns as
is practical and necessary (no more)Method of verification
Qualitative vs. quantitative
Independence 3rd party certification
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Aquarium
Elements of an OFCP
Industry standards and best handling practices Tracibility: Connecting consumers to producers Value adding and strategic marketing thorough
certification Industry sectors
Harvest Export (Import) (Retail sale)
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Aquarium
Potential benefits for the S.A. Aquarium industry
Competition from aquaculture
Negative public perception
Increasing regulations
Market demand challenges
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Aquarium
Potential benefits for the S.A. Aquarium industry
Competition from aquaculture Eco-labeIling
Negative public perception Aquarium fish from managed fisheries are the
environmentally appropriate choice
Increasing regulations Transparency and compliancy
Market demand challenges Focused to address current and pending threats and
opportunities
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Aquarium
How to develop an OFCP Assess issues critical to stakeholders Promote demand for certified ornamental fishery
products Draft “Industry Standards and Practices”
Independent, neutral party
Develop auditing scheme 3rd party auditing
Implement
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Aquarium
Industry Standards
Fisher’s Association
International NGOs
International Regulators
Regional NGOs &
communities
Academic Community
Importer’s Associations
Environmental Regulators
IBAMA
Ministry of Agriculture
Exporter’s Association
Consumers
Retailers
Animal Rights Orgs.
International Trade
Groups
FiscalizationReceita Federal
Airlines
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Aquarium
Partnerships
NGO Neutral party Technically specialized research and conservation
departments Relevant experience
Technical: Aquatic veterinary, disease screening, stress mitigation, quality control
Advisory: working with industry to support environmentally friendly wild food fisheries and aquaculture products
established certification programs working with SA ornamental industry for more than 10 years
Direct access to markets
New England
Aquarium
©
New England
Aquarium
Project Piaba
Research funding:CNPq, ACEPOAM, FAO, OFI, Private Foundations and individuals, Vancouver Aquarium
Society, Newport Aquarium, Boston Aquarium Society, Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies, Thermo Orion, Inc.,
Collaborations with public Institutions and Aquaria: AZA "Conservation Action Partners:Brazil"NEAq - Boston (research agreement) NAIB - Baltimore (research agreement) ZSL - London (agreement in the works)
Industry support:OFI (funding and promotion)Tetra (supplies donation)OATA ( promotion and information sharing)
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Aquarium