July 2001 Issue 15

Trade statistics – imports into the EU
1996-2000

Review of ornamental fish imports to the EU from 1996 to 2000. Find
out which countries are expanding imports or increasing exports.
How soon will the Czech Republic takeover from Singapore as the
major source of freshwater ornamental fish in Germany?

Viral diseases continue to cause difficulties for the industry.
Updated information is available.

More on genetically modified (GM) fish

More and more uses are found for genetically modified species. Fish
have not escaped attention. Some consequences for the industry if
it embarks on trade in these organisms are outlined.

Corals

Alien species remain a hot topic. But it doesn’t just affect our
industry.You think we have problems?

Studies in Scotland and in New Zealand listed 530 and 300 garden
plants as aliens respectively.

Malaysia is to offer more competition.

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