Aquatics Archives - Species360

ZIMS at Work: Cayman Turtle Conservation Centre Records Vital Data While Protecting Vulnerable Populations

September 26, 2023
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Conservation, Members, Species360, ZIMS at Work
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The Cayman Centre's sea turtle records are maintained using the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), the world’s largest set of data on species in human care, and stay with the turtle throughout its life. When an individual is released to the wild, it is tagged and the date and location of the release is recorded in ZIMS, along with metrics such as weight and carapace measurements.

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NEW in ZIMS: Enhancements to Care and Welfare in ZIMS for Husbandry

August 8, 2023
Species360
Aquatics, Blog, Care and Welfare, Product News, ZIMS
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We’re thrilled to announce new updates in ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics, featuring a range of enhancements and new functionalities that will make your data management and analysis even more efficient and user-friendly.

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New in ZIMS: Species360 improves how data is recorded on coral colonies

New in ZIMS: Species360 now provides more ways to record coral colony measurements in the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)

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A great week at the 2023 Regional Aquatics Workshop!

Many thanks to Species360 member The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium for hosting the 2023 Regional Aquatics Workshop this week in the United States. We appreciated seeing many of our members there, including Hugo Batista, Head Aquarist, Lisbon Oceanarium!

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From RAW 2023: New ZIMS features cater to the unique needs of aquariums

At the 2023 Regional Aquatics Workshop (United States) this week, Species360 is sharing a new look at ZIMS and the many new features that aquariums are using to manage enclosures, groups, and individuals. We'd like to share the same update…

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ZIMS at Work: The California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium contributes to global knowledge of species

For this ZIMS at Work article, we spoke with two leaders from the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, about species discoveries, aquarium veterinary, enclosure management, water quality tracking, and more.

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Welcome! Haus de Natur Aquarium and Reptile Zoo joins Species360

We are pleased to welcome the House of Nature Aquarium and Reptile Zoo, Salzburg, Austria, to the Species360 community. The Aquarium's central 60,000-litre tank is the largest of more than 35 exhibits, each with habitats and species representing tropical coral reefs, the Mediterranean, the waters of Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and the region's local rivers and lakes.

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ZIMS at Work: Emphasizing a collaborative approach, Oceanário de Lisboa sustains species and fuels scientific discovery

March 14, 2023
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, EAZA, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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In this ZIMS at Work story, Species360 talks with Oceanário de Lisboa Conservation and Science Officer Ana Ferreira about the institution's mission - and the role of shared data in conservation and sustainability.

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Available/Wanted Lists help support a sustainable collection management plan

In this ZIMS at Work story, Species360 talks with Oceanário de Lisboa Conservation and Science Officer Ana Ferreira about the institution's mission - and the role of shared data in conservation and sustainability.

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Species360 Announces Partnership with The Aquarium Vet

February 7, 2023
Species360
Aquatics, Education, Partners, Training, ZIMS
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Species360 is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with The Aquarium Vet, offering Species360 members discounted rates on the popular The Aquarium Vet E-quarist course and E-lasmo Conference.

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