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Appendix I

 

A LIST OF ACRONYMS

AAZK

  American Association of Zoo Keepers
       

AAZV

  American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
       

ARKS

  Animal Records Keeping System
       

AZA

  American Zoo and Aquarium Association
       

CITES

  Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
       
DDT   dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
       
ESA   Endangered Species Act
       
EPA   Environmental Protection Agency
       
FIG   Fauna Interest Group
       
HSWRI   Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute
       
IAAAM   International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine
       
IMATA   International Marine Animal Trainers Association
       
ISIS   International Species Inventory System
       
IUCN   International Union for the Conservation of Nautre and Natural Resource
       
IUDZG   International Union of Directors of Zoological Gardens
       
IWC   International Whaling Commission
       
MedARKS   Medical Animal Records Keeping System
       
MMPA   Marine Mammal Protection Act
       
NEPA   National Environmental Policy Act
       
NMFS   National Marine Fisheries Service
       
OREHP   Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program
       
SPARKS   Single Population Analysis and Records Keeping System
       
SSP   Species Survival Plan
       
TAG   Taxon Advisory Group
       
TED   Turtle Excluder Device
       
USDA   United States Department of Agriculture
       
USDC   United States Department of Commerce
       
USDI   United States Department of the Interior
       
USFWS   United States Fish and Wildlife Service
       
WCMC   Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee
       
WWF   World Wildlife Fund
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