http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet News for ornamental fish enthusiasts Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:30:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Below are a few images from the 2009 ZNA show which ended yesterday. The ZNA is an international koi hobbyist organization which was founded in Japan but now has chapters all over the world, including one in Portland, Oregon. Enjoy the pictures.[gallery link="file" orderby="ID"] http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/11/16/some-images-from-the-2009-zna-show-in-izumosano-japan/ I'm in Japan again to continue learning about the Japanese Koi industry. I'm currently in Niigata, generally considered to be the birthplace of Nishikigoi (koi) keeping and production. What began as rice framers rearing carp as an additional food source in small rural villages  has evolved into a major industry ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/11/13/japan-2009-niigata-agritourism-and-koi-kichi/ The Oyster Cloyster, the annual fundraising event for the Aquarium Science Program at Oregon Coast Community College occurs Saturday November 7th, 2009 at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. If you are in the Pacific Northwest this is a great evening event. Plan to spend the weekend. Spend the day Saturday at the ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/10/26/the-oyster-cloyster-annual-fundraising-event-for-the-aquarium-science-program/ See the recent post by Nina Shen Rastogi at http://www.slate.com/id/2221024/. Some other important points that I would also emphasize: Learn as much as you can about the particular fish species and their needs in captivity before they are purchased. This research might lead one to decide that a particular fish is ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/08/25/sustainable-aquarium-keeping-a-recent-article-about-green-aquaria-from-slate-com/ From AVMA, AquaVetMed an interview with one of our local, Pacific Northwest Fish Veterinarians:    As the field of aquatic veterinary medicine expands, so do the medical options available for fish. One of these options is surgery.   As fish become more popular as pets, the demand for veterinarians to look after their health ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/07/29/dr-craig-adams-ms-dvm-discusses-fish-surgery/ In less than 4 weeks the AVMA Annual Convention will occur in Seattle, WA, July, 11-14, 2009. We have assembled 4 days of training seminars for veterinarians and veterinary technicians with an interest in pet fish and commercial production of shellfish. Click here for a schedule of the sessions we ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/06/18/aquatic-veterinary-medicine-sessions-seattle-american-veterinary-medical-association-annual-meeting/ Words From A Wet Vet, along with Sea Grant’s other blogs and podcasts, has made the virtual move across campus to blogs.oregonstate.edu, the new WordPress blogging community for Oregon State University departments, faculty and students. You’ll still be able to find all our archived posts at the new location. Please bookmark ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/05/06/weve-moved/ Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are a growing global concern. The ornamental fish industry is certainly coming under increased scrutiny as it is involved with the international movement of thousand of aquatic species. In an effort to educate industry members Ornamental Fish International (OFI) has organized an Invasive Alien Species Conference at the ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2009/02/20/aquatic-invasive-species-and-the-ornamental-fish-industry/ We've been able to visit about 10 breeders in Japan,  8 breeders in Niigata and one in Hiroshima. Here are a few of my quick impressions/observations so far based upon the visits to these few facilities: Most all of the fish I've seen are very healthy and vigorous. I was particularly ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2008/11/13/observations-the-world-of-koi-in-japan-koi-breeders-niigata-and-hiroshima/ I've travelled to Japan to spend a week visiting a number of koi breeders around Niigata and Hiroshima and to attend the ZNA All Japan Nishikigoi (Koi) show. I was invited by Tony Prew and Arthur Hixon of Oregon Koi Gardens to travel with them on one of their ... http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/wetvet/2008/11/09/observations-the-world-of-koi-in-japan-zna-all-japan-show/