Regards, Andrew Boyd
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ANGFA CONSTITUTION
OBJECTIVES
- promote the exchange of information on all aspects of the care of =
freshwater fish of Australia and New Guinea
- hold meetings publish reports and undertake activities as may be =
desirable for the spreading of knowledge of aforesaid
- produce a quarterly journal
- produce a newsletter
- develop and encourage development of other material beneficial to =
education of aquarists and fish scientis
- cooperate with learned societies and organisations with like purpose
encourage aquarists, aquariums, zoos and other institutions to implement =
policies that serve to achieve the following
1 foster an interest in native fish (A & PNG)
2 promote the propagation of native fish and so doing maintain the =
integrity of the species and local forms
3 foster captive breeding programmes of rare and endangered species
4 co-operate with other instituitons helping to establish viable long =
term breed programs of species affected by national quarantine =
regulations
5 promote research and info exchange between institutions and hobbyists =
to aid captive breed programmes
6 establish and maintain studbooks for rare and endangered species
7 investigate and promote the re-introduction of captive bred stock to =
suitable natural habitats
8 maintain suffeciently larege captive populations of "status" animals =
to ensure an adequate gene pool until they can be reintroduced
9 develop aquarium displays and graphics which promote an understanding =
of the importance of aquatic habitats and the need for preservation
10 develop public education programmes that encourage an appreciation of =
aquatic life and which are orientated towards young people
11 promote awareness of the problems facing rare, endangered and =
uncommon species.