New Zealand Marine Aquarium Society Incorporated
Purpose of NZMAS
The primary objective of the Society is to promote, support and encourage interest in the marine and reef keeping hobby in New Zealand
The purposes of the Society are to:
(a) To promote captive propagation and breeding
(b) To work with and provide assistance to MAF and similar New Zealand agencies on importation of marine fish and coral
(c) To support marine conservation and help in the protection of all coral reefs worldwide
(d) To affiliate with similar societies throughout the world
(e) Do anything necessary or helpful to the above purposes
Membership
There are 2 forms of membership on this site. "Forum" membership (free) simply provides the ability to post on the NZMAS site forums. Paid NZMAS society membership gives you the ability to have a say and a vote towards society matters. You must be a registered forum member to apply for membership. NZMAS Society Officers are currently working on producing annual membership cards which will provide the member with discounts at participating retailers. Your membership fee of $15 per annum will subsidise the cost of producing the cards with the balance going towards the annual hosting and domain name costs of the Society's website.
You can apply to become a member of the New Zealand Marine Aquarium Society by contacting the Treasurer via the website's Contacts page.
Please note that as per clause 16.1b of the Society rules, "money and assets may not be used for the sole personal or individual benefit of any member". All monies held by the society go towards areas voted for by majority by its members. Society officers manage the society monies and assets and uphold the rules the Society abide by.
Registration
You can apply to become a registered member of the New Zealand Marine Aquarium Society by contacting the Treasurer via the website's Contacts page.
NZMAS Executive Officers
Chairman: Craig Venables
Secretary: Zoe
Treasurer: Adam
Site Admin: Craig Venables & Tom Massyn
NZMAS Society Rules
Full Society Rules (PDF)
(Acrobat Reader required)
