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ZIMS at Work: Two Oceans Aquarium Invests in the Future with ZIMS

April 26, 2022
Gavrielle Kirk-Cohen
Aquatics, Blog, Conservation, FEATURE, Members, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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Since 2016, the Two Oceans Aquarium has been a Species360 member and uses the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) for a variety of purposes, including aquatics, husbandry, medical needs, and rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

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New Member: Mote Coral Research and Restoration Center joins Species360

March 28, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Conservation, Members, New Members, Research, ZIMS
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Mote’s Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration, Florida (United States), has become a new member of Species360.

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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).

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New Freshwater Species! Report from Shoal shows there are hundreds of species yet to discover

March 24, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Conservation, In Situ, Research
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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."

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ZIMS at Work: Shared data takes a central role at storied Audubon Nature Institute

March 20, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, FEATURE, Members, Studbooks, ZIMS, ZIMS at Work
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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…

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Visitor Research: Aquariums are “conservation institutions” first, working well beyond their walls

February 28, 2022
Mary Ellen Amodeo
Aquatics, Conservation, Research, Webinar
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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.

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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.

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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…

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NEW in ZIMS: Requested by members, (7) new features reflect the changing needs of Husbandry and Aquatics teams

January 31, 2022
Nannette Driver-Ruiz
Aquatics, Care and Welfare, husbandry, ZIMS
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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.

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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.

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