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Yellow perchSuggested Guidelines for Fishes Enrichment
American Association of Zoo Keepers.
Information on enrichment techniques for fishes in zoos and aquaria provided by the AAZK Enrichment Committee.
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Seahorse Husbandry in Public Aquaria, 2002  (PDF|530 KB)
Project Seahorse and the John G. Shedd Aquarium.
This manual covers seahorse collection and transport, educational programs, research and health management. It also provides natural history information for specific species.
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The Aquatic Library
Biofilter Systems.
An index of aquatic and aquaculture information found on the internet. Includes links to information on diseases, husbandry, ponds, wastewater, fish farming, and aquariums.
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Captive Management of Mudfish  (PDF|329 KB)
New Zealand Department of Conservation. Research and Development Series.
These guidelines for the captive management of mudfish (Neochanna) species include the requirements for captive rearing, breeding, stock maintenance, and the establishment of new populations.
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Cover of fish welfare publicationFish, 2003
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A comprehensive resource on fish used in research and aquaculture covering pain and distress, husbandry, guidelines, and regulatory issues.
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Fish: Captive Management Husbandry Manuals
Australasian Zoo Keeping.
Provides links to husbandry manuals for various species of fish. Where husbandry manuals are not available online, this site provides contact information for ordering purposes.
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Provides information about fish welfare and serves as a reference point for information related to fish-welfare research initiatives.
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Last Modified: Aug 7, 2008  
Zoo, Circus and Marine Animals
    Exhibit Animal Species
 
					   Birds
 
					   Carnivores
 
					   Elephants
 
					   Fish
 
					   Hoofstock
 
					   Invertebrates
 
					   Marine Mammals
 
					   Marsupials
 
					   Nonhuman Primates
 
					   Reptiles and Amphibians
 
					   Small Mammals
    Transportation
    Disaster Planning
    Import/Export
    Environmental Enrichment
    Organizations
    Exotic Animals As Pets
See Also
    Aquaculture Network Information Center (AquaNIC)
    Aquaculture Resources from the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
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