SINGAPORE, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the pace towards
Aquarama 2013 steadily quickens, the various pieces of the complex
jigsaw are beginning to fall into place. Two key components of what
promises to be a fascinating and all-embracing programme are
the:
- Trade Seminars
- International Fish Competition
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The 2013 Trade Seminars will have as their overall theme:
CURRENT AQUATICS - FUTURE PERSPECTIVES, consisting of three
separate sessions:
Session 1: Industry-related Conservation - some of the
topics currently lined up feature hot issues like the ongoing
studies on the plight of the much-in-demand Banggai cardinalfish
and the in-situ work being done in Indonesia to conserve the species, the
Amazonian ornamental fishery, conservation and management
strategies for Indian ornamental fish, and CITES and CBD issues
surrounding the dragon fish.
Session 2: Health and Biosecurity in the Ornamental Aquatic
Industry - topics include biosecurity issues in Australia (including potential import
consequences for ornamental fish), fish health management in
commercial premises, barcoding of ornamental fish... and
others.
Session 3: Husbandry and Legislation - topics to include
governmental perspectives on the ornamental aquatic industry, the
live rock trade, wild-caught and captive-bred seahorses, nano
aquaria, Brazilian legislation and the next CITES Conference of the
Parties.
The line-up of speakers for these presentations is now almost
complete and includes, as always, international industry leaders
and experts (so far, from Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, the
Netherlands, Belgium,
Mexico, India, the US, Norway and, of course, Singapore). As in previous editions of
Aquarama, the seminars - which are absolutely free to all trade
visitors - promise to provide a wealth of topical and essential
information regarding the industry, and are certainly not to be
missed.
Turning to the International Fish Competition, it will, as ever,
include competitive elements other than fish. Prominent among these
are the Freshwater Planted Tank Competition, the Marine Tank
Competition, the 2011-launched Freshwater Nano Tank Competition and
the brand-new Marine Nano Tank Competition. Also new will be the
inclusion of several commercial classes and categories in the fish
competition section.
These have been included to provide trade visitors with
competitive displays of the types and quality of fish that they can
order for their customers from Singapore suppliers. Also - and in keeping
with Aquarama's commitment to keeping up with the latest trends,
its famous and prestigious dragon fish competition will include a
class dedicated to the 'new generation' Gold Head Crossbacks which
made their first appearance in 2011 within the long-established
Crossback Golden class.
The Registration Forms for all the categories and classes are
being finalised and will shortly be published. Interested parties
are urged to check the Aquarama website regularly for the latest
updates.
For further details regarding Aquarama 2013, visit the event's
website: www.aquarama.com.sg or contact the Aquarama Team.
Team AQUARAMA
Ms. Iman Tam
Project Executive
iman.tam@ubm.com
+65 65920889
Ms. Doris Woo
Sales Manager
doris.woo@ubm.com
+65 6592 0887
Ms. Jennifer Lee
Project Manager
jennifer.lee@ubm.com
+65 6592 0891
SOURCE UBM Asia