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Marine Aquarium Societies of Australia Inc Mission |
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The Mission of the Marine Aquarium Societies of Australia Incorporated is;
- To act as an information resource for all Australian marine aquarists, whether part of a marine aquarium society or not.
- To bring the marine aquarium hobby together within Australia, to allow growth and sharing of knowledge and expertise.
- To work with all relevant organisations, both national and international, in order to;
- Educate, inform, and support best practises for sustainability, and
- Encourage
captive propagation and thereby encourage advances in marine aquarium
husbandry and further reduce collection impact on the environment.
- To offer assistance to hobbyists in the establishment and ongoing administration of local marine aquarium societies.
- To actively promote sustainable practices in the hobby, including, but not limited to:
- captive propagation, both recreationally and commercially, and
- drastic
reductions in mortality rates during collection, handling and holding
of animals within the commercial sphere of the hobby.
- To act as a political voice at both a state and federal level on issues pertaining to marine aquarium keeping.
- To provide common online resources to enhance the feeling of community amongst reef keepers.
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