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OATA announces new chief executive

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has revealed that Dominic Whitmee will be its new chief executive. Current head, Keith Davenport, announced…

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OATA on the hunt for a new chief executive

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has announced the retirement of its long-standing chief executive Keith Davenport after 25 years in…

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OATA in favour of sentence on illegal coral trader

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has welcomed the sentence on Lee Webster at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court last week…

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OATA hands out Lifetime Achievement Award

OATA’s Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Dr David Pool who has been recognised for his work in the…

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OATA’s new pond and aquarium contractor scheme

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) is in the process of launching a new membership scheme. The project will be…

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OATA issues advice on keeping tropical fish in unheated conditions

Aquatic trade body OATA has created new guidance to help retailers answer questions on whether tropical fish can be kept…

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OATA urges non-members to share their thoughts

Companies involved at all levels of the aquatics industry that are not members of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA)…

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OATA fighting for future of popular pond product

Popular algae control product barley straw will be removed from shelves this autumn if the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association’s (OATA)…

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£3 million of sales saved after OATA steps in over plant ban

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) is reporting it has saved the aquatics industry around £3 million in lost sales…

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OATA responds to scientific paper on antibiotics resistance in tropical fish

Ornamental fishes’ resistance to antibiotics doesn’t pose a contamination threat to humans following good hygiene practises, OATA has said. Despite…

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