[Coral-List] 2024 AZA Coral Aquarist Program

[Zimmerman, Justin]

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project is pleased to announce the Coral Aquarist Program 2024 Call for Participation



The Coral Aquarist Program has been developed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project (AZA-FRTRP) to meet the

ever-increasing need for experienced and  knowledgeable coral aquarists and conservation practitioners. The program seeks to build this professional

resource and uses the care of rescued Atlantic coral brood stock and management of coral gene banks created in response to stony coral tissue loss

disease as a case study.



The Coral Aquarist Program has been developed by representatives from 17 AZA accredited aquariums and zoos, Nova Southeastern University,

and with support of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and NOAA Fisheries. The program is an approved AZA Professional Development Committee

course offering.



The course will provide participants with the knowledge and experiential introductory foundations necessary to manage coral brood stock in

land-based nurseries, using rescued Florida corals that are part of the Florida Coral Rescue Program.



The course is composed of two phases:



Phase 1 (online training phase)

An online course of robust content provided by The Aquarium Vet ®.



Phase 2 (onsite training phase)

Each participant will be assigned to one of four training facilities located throughout the United States.  (course duration 7 days; 5 full days of instruction + 2 days travel). Onsite training will a mentored, manual-based learning experience coupled with hands-on experiential learning activities.



The application period for the 2024 class has been extended to  April 5; 12:00am pst.

Applications must be sent via email to the AZA-FRTRP Coordinator.   bfirchau at aza.org   Please include CAP 2024 APPLICATION in subject.



Find the application packet here: DOWNLOAD
https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2332/application_package_-_2024.pdf

Download just the application HERE.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RBhQ383zAB1aVJcsU19KXHVBqjb7Vw8X/view



Questions and requests for additional information may be forwarded to the AZA-FRTRP Coordinator.  bfirchau at aza.org