Side Event

HOW THE PET INDUSTRY IS HELPING TO ACHIEVE THE 2020 TARGETS ON IAS

Organizer
Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association - OATA

Date and Time
7 November 2011 13:15 - 14:45

Meeting
Fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

Information concerning initiatives under taken by the pet industry both by themselves and in co-operation with governments and international organisations across the globe will be described an highlighted. These will include public awareness raising, recommendations not to sell certain species in certain areas, biosecurity and other issues. Information will be provided by a number of pet trade groups from around the world - it will not just be a presentation by OATA but collaboration with several other trade groups.