STANDARD NAMES FOR MARINE FISHES, CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSKS IN THE ORNAMENTAL AQUATIC INDUSTRY OFI EDUCATIONAL SERIES 6

Ornamental Fish International (OFI) is a non-political, non-profit-making organization and has the following objectives:

• The continuance of trade in aquatic organisms in our industry while adhering to ethical trading standards.
• Continual Improvement of standards for keeping live organisms were deemed necessary and to ensure the highest possible standards of animal welfare be it in collection, production, keeping, handling packing and transportation procedures.
• To collaborate with farmers, fishermen and communities all over the world to promote ethical and sustainable production, collection and harvesting of fish and other aquatic organisms, along with the protection of such fisheries, towards the enhancement of living standards among local communities and to protect natural habitats through effective environmental and conservation programs.
• To achieve agreed objectives OFI will collaborate with governments, legislative bodies and all other stakeholders relating to wild-caught fish, farmed fish and other aquatic creatures.
• To raise awareness of and promote the industry, its methods of operation and its activities among non-members of the industry and the general public.

THE HISTORY OF OFI

Ornamental Fish International (OFI) is the peak international trade association representing the ornamental fish industry. OFI was founded in 1980 by a group of ornamental fish industry people looking to improve standards within the industry and provide a ‘voice’ for the industry. One of the main aims that arose from the original meeting was a desire to improve industry standards which still remains a central part of our organisation today.

OFI includes members from 30 countries in the major ornamental fish exporting and importing nations. Our members maintain a high level of integrity and operate by the OFI Charter, They have also invested in the future of the ornamental fish industry by investing in being a member of OFI which represents the interests of the industry around the world. Our members are some of the largest and best traders in the industry, including ornamental fish importers and wholesalers, ornamental fish collectors, ornamental fish breeders, ornamental fish exporters, as well as retailers, consultants, manufacturers, publishers, plant specialists, freight forwarders, airlines, and exhibition companies - even a university department. Check out our members directory which lists the best ornamental fish importers and ornamental fish exporters in the world.

In the pages that follow, you will find, not just background information about us (see, for example, the Invitation to New Members page), but also a full listing of our members in the Members' Directory (including links to members' websites), along with some articles and items from recent issues of our quarterly publication, the OFI Journal, and the Members Area which all OFI members have access to.

Also included in these pages are a restricted-access members' area, plus a series of links to other websites, which present useful additional information for our visitors on a range of subjects, from conservation to trade publications. If you have any suggestions regarding this list, please contact us. We hope you will find the contents of our website interesting and valuable.

Ornamental Fish International (OFI) is the peak international trade association representing the ornamental fish industry. OFI was founded in 1980 by a group of ornamental fish industry people looking to improve standards within the industry and provide a ‘voice’ for the industry. One of the main aims that arose from the original meeting was a desire to improve industry standards which still remains a central part of our organisation today.

OFI includes members from 30 countries in the major ornamental fish exporting and importing nations. Our members maintain a high level of integrity and operate by the OFI Charter, They have also invested in the future of the ornamental fish industry by investing in being a member of OFI which represents the interests of the industry around the world. Our members are some of the largest and best traders in the industry, including ornamental fish importers and wholesalers, ornamental fish collectors, ornamental fish breeders, ornamental fish exporters, as well as retailers, consultants, manufacturers, publishers, plant specialists, freight forwarders, airlines, and exhibition companies - even a university department. Check out our members directory which lists the best ornamental fish importers and ornamental fish exporters in the world.

In the pages that follow, you will find, not just background information about us (see, for example, the Invitation to New Members page), but also a full listing of our members in the Members' Directory (including links to members' websites), along with some articles and items from recent issues of our quarterly publication, the OFI Journal, and the Members Area which all OFI members have access to.

Also included in these pages are a restricted-access members' area, plus a series of links to other websites, which present useful additional information for our visitors on a range of subjects, from conservation to trade publications. If you have any suggestions regarding this list, please contact us. We hope you will find the contents of our website interesting and valuable.