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Zoos and aquaria are already saving freshwater species.
Together we can scale it.
Zoos and Aquaria have a strong history of taking action for freshwater species conservation. With a shared ambitious set of objectives and by working effectively together, they have the potential to build on their powerful foundations to become transformational, supporting the people that rely on this valuable biodiversity and help end further loss of essential species and habitats.
ZOOS AND AQUARIA ARE ALREADY COLLABORATING TO GREAT EFFECT
Some of the greatest examples of freshwater fish conservation come from zoos and aquaria working together: just look at what has been achieved for the Golden Skiffia and Tequila Splitfin in Mexico with the collaboration between Chester Zoo, Guadalajara Zoo, ZooParc de Beauval, and Haus des Meeres, or what Zoological Society of London, Bristol Zoological Society, San Antonio Zoo, Vienna Zoo, Guadalajara Zoo, Acuario Inbursa, and Gran Acuario Mazatlán have achieved together for Mexican Pupfish.
Collaboration works: it increases visibility and funding leverage, it streamlines the sharing of information, knowledge and resources, and it generates shared momentum along the same tracks, instead of institutions moving in similar, but ultimately different, directions. Collaboration heightens effectiveness: we just need more of it.
SHOAL’s role is to convene partners and ensure the collaboration leads to greater conservation impact.
The Alliance will:
• raise awareness of the beauty, richness and fragility of freshwater species and habitats and inspire engagement, support, and action,
• establish and collaborate on conservation breeding programmes for freshwater species,
• provide technical support and build capacity of field partners acting to halt extinctions,
• contribute funding and fundraising support to the alliance’s priorities.
We need YOUR zoo or aquarium to be involved!
The Alliance was founded with eleven leading zoos and aquaria across Europe and North America:
ABQ BioPark
Aquarium Tropical Paris
Aquatis-Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne
Bristol Zoological Society
Chester Zoo
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Great Lakes Aquarium
Indianapolios Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo
Shedd Aquarium
Zoological Society of London