New Member: Ireland’s largest aquarium joins Species360
New Species360 aquarium member Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is Ireland’s largest aquarium and a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA).
New Freshwater Species! Report from Shoal shows there are hundreds of species yet to discover
The New Species 2021 report, released by the conservation organisation Shoal, shows just how diverse and remarkable the world’s often undervalued freshwater species are, and suggests there is plenty more life still to be discovered in the world’s lakes, rivers and wetlands."
ZIMS at Work: Shared data takes a central role at storied Audubon Nature Institute
Jo Seton, Contributing Editor This ZIMS at Work feature on Audubon Nature Institute is one of a series of stories about Species360 member institutions that record and share data to help improve animal welfare and inform species conservation. Ease of record-sharing in…
Visitor Research: Aquariums are “conservation institutions” first, working well beyond their walls
In a recorded Webinar, The research shows an increased perception of aquariums in Europe as being admired, trusted, and acting as conservation organizations. Colleen says this bodes well for recovery from pandemic years as long as conservation actions take a central role in the stories and educational initiatives of aquariums.
Reproductive Tools: ZIMS dashboard provides insight used to manage populations
The highest requested feature in a 2021 user survey, the new ZIMS for Studbooks dashboard provides detailed reproductive information that can be used to improve management decisions and conservation of a species.
2022 Conferences: We enjoyed seeing members at RAW – the Regional Aquatics Workshop (United States)
Sandy Trautwein, Ph.D., Director of Aquatic Conservation, Species360, spoke during TIDE TALKS at Regional Aquatics Workshop / RAW 2022. We were thrilled to be back "in person" - presenting, talking with members, and learning from a wide range of experts…
NEW in ZIMS: Requested by members, (7) new features reflect the changing needs of Husbandry and Aquatics teams
In early 2022, the Species360 ZIMS for Husbandry and Aquatics team has been busy adding features and enhancements that will improve your experience as you record - and use - information on enclosures, water quality, enrichment, care and welfare, and more.
Conservation: Species360 member aquariums provide data essential to identifying corals
This paper represents a breakthrough in better identifying corals for study. The traditional approach of identifying corals by morphological features – or identifying corals by their structure -- can be challenging even in optimal conditions. By delivering a standardized and easily repeatable methodology to increase the capacity of aquaria and other facilities to assess species, scientists may use what they learn in more ideal aquaria conditions when they go to identify corals in the wild.
Vancouver Aquarium and Marine Rescue: ZIMS puts information “at our fingertips”
In the past, staff spent time digging for information that’s now “at our fingertips and searchable” in ZIMS, says Mackenzie Neale, Director of Animal Care at Vancouver Aquarium. Sea otter Joey was just a few days old when he was…
Visitor Research: “Future of Aquariums / Europe” unveils new – and encouraging – expectations
New research, shared late last month in the Future of Aquariums/Europe webinar presented by Impacts Experience and Species360, shows that visitors increasingly expect aquariums to be conservation institutions. What does this mean for post-pandemic recovery? And how have closures helped aquariums to increase their presence "outside the walls" of their facilities?