Steve,
I am in favor. Following my credentials:
1) President of Ocean Voice International, Canadian NGO with years of experience working on different issues related to the trade of marine ornamentals. I was speaker during MACNA X in Los Angeles. I have been speaker in different events organized by marine aquarium clubs in Toronto, Québec, Ottawa, Hawaii. Also gave a talk about OVI's work in the Philippines during the previous MACNA hold in Louisville
2) Professional aquarium consultant in Canada. I have set up 3 major retail stores in the Ottawa region. Also organized workshops to train staff and owners of aquarium stores about water quality (salt and fresh) and husbandry practices. Erradication of disease also included
3) Marine aquarium consultant since 1989. I had worked setting up coral reef displays for the Museum of Nature in Ottawa, which have been the central attraction during exposition about coral reefs and their biodiversity Also, I have organized and conducted several workshops oriented to schools in the Ottawa region during winter breaks. I contributed with Don McAllister as consultant for the Philippines display at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. I got back yesterday from Cancun where we have a project oriented to the conservation of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System in the state of Quintana Roo. One of the components of this project includes work with the interactive aquarium in Cancún.
4) Owner of Récifs, a company that set up marine and freshwater aquariums. As such I have contratcs with the Casino du Lac Leamy in Gatineau, a 500 gallons reef system has been under my responsibility during the last three years. Mortality = 0 Other major contracts included the City of Ottawa and many commercial businesses.
5) I consider myself very lucky. I have a good knowledge and direct experience with each one of the levels of the trade of marine ornamentals
I have been importer, retailer, hobbyist, biologist anf conservationist.
6) Participant to some of the workshops organized by MAC.
As you can see is not only my experience working as an NGO but also the knowledge I have about this commercial activity that tells me that I could contribute in a positive way to the idea I am suggesting.
Regards
Jaime
I am in favor. Following my credentials:
1) President of Ocean Voice International, Canadian NGO with years of experience working on different issues related to the trade of marine ornamentals. I was speaker during MACNA X in Los Angeles. I have been speaker in different events organized by marine aquarium clubs in Toronto, Québec, Ottawa, Hawaii. Also gave a talk about OVI's work in the Philippines during the previous MACNA hold in Louisville
2) Professional aquarium consultant in Canada. I have set up 3 major retail stores in the Ottawa region. Also organized workshops to train staff and owners of aquarium stores about water quality (salt and fresh) and husbandry practices. Erradication of disease also included
3) Marine aquarium consultant since 1989. I had worked setting up coral reef displays for the Museum of Nature in Ottawa, which have been the central attraction during exposition about coral reefs and their biodiversity Also, I have organized and conducted several workshops oriented to schools in the Ottawa region during winter breaks. I contributed with Don McAllister as consultant for the Philippines display at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. I got back yesterday from Cancun where we have a project oriented to the conservation of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System in the state of Quintana Roo. One of the components of this project includes work with the interactive aquarium in Cancún.
4) Owner of Récifs, a company that set up marine and freshwater aquariums. As such I have contratcs with the Casino du Lac Leamy in Gatineau, a 500 gallons reef system has been under my responsibility during the last three years. Mortality = 0 Other major contracts included the City of Ottawa and many commercial businesses.
5) I consider myself very lucky. I have a good knowledge and direct experience with each one of the levels of the trade of marine ornamentals
I have been importer, retailer, hobbyist, biologist anf conservationist.
6) Participant to some of the workshops organized by MAC.
As you can see is not only my experience working as an NGO but also the knowledge I have about this commercial activity that tells me that I could contribute in a positive way to the idea I am suggesting.
Regards
Jaime
