I'm pleased to announce an upcoming talk in the #reefs chatroom.
Talk Time: 8 PM Eastern Time, or 5PM Pacific, Sunday Sept. 23
Talk Title:
Chain of Custody- How Animals Get From THE Reef to YOUR Reef
Talk Description:
Fish and corals often go through a whirlwind of containers, bags, boxes, and tanks before coming to rest in an aquarium. It's truly amazing that a green chromis from the Philippines reaches a hobbyist in Philadelphia in one piece, much less alive. This complex chain of custody consists of divers, middlemen, exporters, international airlines, wholesalers, transshippers, domestic airlines, and retailers. All are important factors in the handling and care of a marine aquarium animal, and if proper care is not taken in any one step then the animal won't make it through to the hobbyist. The Marine Aquarium Council is in the process of ensuring the highest standards of care by certifying collectors, wholesalers, and retailers. MAC also will be organizing ways in which the animals themselves will be certified. Certification signifies an ethical, sustainable industry and a healthier animal.
Speaker's Bio:
My name is Mary Middlebrook and I own and operate Marine Specialties International, a marine ornamental livestock import/wholesale company in Los Angeles, California. I have a BS degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University, and have been in this industry for over 12 years, both retail and wholesale.
I have always been active in industry reform issues, and much more so in the past two years I've owned MSI. I maintain an educational website at www.reefsource.com that strives to inform both industry professionals and hobbyists about the various issues facing the industry. My motto is "Education is the key to an ethical and sustainable industry," and I believe that whole-heartedly. I don't only believe in achieving the goal of an ethical and sustainable industry, I practice that philosophy daily in my business.
I currently serve on the Board of Directors of the American Marinelife Dealers Association (AMDA), the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC), and the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA). I also serve as the public relations coordinator for the Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County and act as a public speaker for the Marine Aquarium Council.
Connecting to the #reefs chatroom:
For access instructions for #reefs please see: www.reefs.org/access/index.html
For a library of previous talks see: www.reefs.org/library/
Happy reefkeeping and we hope to see you in #reefs this Sunday!
James Wiseman
[ September 20, 2001: Message edited by: jamesw ]
Talk Time: 8 PM Eastern Time, or 5PM Pacific, Sunday Sept. 23
Talk Title:
Chain of Custody- How Animals Get From THE Reef to YOUR Reef
Talk Description:
Fish and corals often go through a whirlwind of containers, bags, boxes, and tanks before coming to rest in an aquarium. It's truly amazing that a green chromis from the Philippines reaches a hobbyist in Philadelphia in one piece, much less alive. This complex chain of custody consists of divers, middlemen, exporters, international airlines, wholesalers, transshippers, domestic airlines, and retailers. All are important factors in the handling and care of a marine aquarium animal, and if proper care is not taken in any one step then the animal won't make it through to the hobbyist. The Marine Aquarium Council is in the process of ensuring the highest standards of care by certifying collectors, wholesalers, and retailers. MAC also will be organizing ways in which the animals themselves will be certified. Certification signifies an ethical, sustainable industry and a healthier animal.
Speaker's Bio:
My name is Mary Middlebrook and I own and operate Marine Specialties International, a marine ornamental livestock import/wholesale company in Los Angeles, California. I have a BS degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University, and have been in this industry for over 12 years, both retail and wholesale.
I have always been active in industry reform issues, and much more so in the past two years I've owned MSI. I maintain an educational website at www.reefsource.com that strives to inform both industry professionals and hobbyists about the various issues facing the industry. My motto is "Education is the key to an ethical and sustainable industry," and I believe that whole-heartedly. I don't only believe in achieving the goal of an ethical and sustainable industry, I practice that philosophy daily in my business.
I currently serve on the Board of Directors of the American Marinelife Dealers Association (AMDA), the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC), and the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA). I also serve as the public relations coordinator for the Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County and act as a public speaker for the Marine Aquarium Council.
Connecting to the #reefs chatroom:
For access instructions for #reefs please see: www.reefs.org/access/index.html
For a library of previous talks see: www.reefs.org/library/
Happy reefkeeping and we hope to see you in #reefs this Sunday!
James Wiseman
[ September 20, 2001: Message edited by: jamesw ]
