Bridges Trade BioRes • Volume 1 • Number 3 • 20th December 2001

International Certification System for Marine Aquarium Trade

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During the 2nd International Marine Ornamentals Conference in Orlando, Florida the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) launched a new certification system for the marine aquarium trade. The certification system, which conforms to WTO standards, was developed through an international process involving conservation groups, the industry, hobbyists, public aquariums and government agencies. The certification system enables consumers and the marine industry to identify certified facilities and organisms of the marine trade. The key goal for the certification is to put an end to unsustainable collecting practices and enhance the preservation of the marine environment. At the same time the new certification system will ensure economic stability of collectors and is considered to be a win-win solution for the entire supply chain, including coastal communities and the marine industry, as well as provides consumers with the possibility to get a healthy product.

“International Certification System for Marine Aquarium Trade Aims to Protect Coral Reefs, Ensure Quality of Fish and other Organisms” MAC, 3 December 2001.