Species360

Researchers Say Aquariums Raise Corals Critical to Saving Marine Biodiversity

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Saturday, September 19, 2020
Oceanography, Articles, Nature, Anthozoa, Effects of global warming, Coral, Coral reefs, Species360, Ocean acidification, Overfishing

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When you visit the world's zoos and aquariums, be sure to enjoy the colorful corals living throughout large and small marine exhibits.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When you visit the world's zoos and aquariums, be sure to enjoy the colorful corals living throughout large and small marine exhibits.
  • Conservation of corals is increasingly critical.
  • For corals, that includes overfishing, destructive fishing practices, the climate crisis, ocean acidification and coastal development.
  • Learn more about the study, "Assessing the conservation potential of fish and corals in aquariums globally" at Species360.

Species360 Introduces Feature to Support International Biobanks

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Species360, Biological databases, Applied genetics, Biobank, Academic disciplines

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nonprofit Species360 has introduced ZIMS for Medical - Biobank to enable regional or international zoo and wildlife organizations to securely manage large sample collections across regions.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nonprofit Species360 has introduced ZIMS for Medical - Biobank to enable regional or international zoo and wildlife organizations to securely manage large sample collections across regions.
  • When veterinary teams care for wildlife, biological samples are critical to identifying disease, understanding an individual animal's condition, and treating illness.
  • Thus, the EAZA Biobank teamed up with Species360 to create a new Biobank feature in ZIMS for Medical.
  • For more information about EAZA Biobank, contact Ania Brown at [email protected]
    For more information about Species360 and ZIMS, contact [email protected]
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Target VP Jeanette Olson Joins Board of Trustees for Global Nonprofit Species360

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Nature, Natural environment, Species360, Organizations, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Traffic, IUCN Red List

MINNEAPOLIS, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nonprofit Species360 announced today that Jeanette Olson, VP of Technology Services for Target Corporation, has joined its Board of Trustees.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nonprofit Species360 announced today that Jeanette Olson, VP of Technology Services for Target Corporation, has joined its Board of Trustees.
  • Olson manages a global IT team of more than 400.
  • Species360 supports more than 1,200 institutional members in 99 countries with Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) development, data services management,and conservationscience programs.
  • The Species360 Conservation Science Alliance, a research arm of Species360, applies analytics to global data, including IUCN Red List, CITES, TRAFFIC, EDGE, AZE, ZIMS, and more, to gain new insight to species populations and survival timelines.

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center Contributes Vital Data As Part of Global Non-Profit Species360

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Species360, Animals, Sea turtle, Organisms, Zoo, Branches of biology

MINNEAPOLIS, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global non-profit Species360 announced today that Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) has joined its community of zoos, aquariums, wildlife refuges, and breeding centers that curate and share vital information used to ensure the welfare of animals and conservation of species.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global non-profit Species360 announced today that Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) has joined its community of zoos, aquariums, wildlife refuges, and breeding centers that curate and share vital information used to ensure the welfare of animals and conservation of species.
  • Located on the Gulf Coast of the United States and started through grassroots community work, the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center's mission is to conserve and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles through education and partnered research.
  • As a member of global nonprofit Species360, the animal care staff at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center will curate and manage animal care and species information using the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).
  • The conservation center impresses upon the community the importance of sea turtle conservation and the preservation of the world's marine resources for the enjoyment of future generations.

New Species360 solution helps zoo, aquarium, and wildlife veterinarians manage biological samples for species care and conservation

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Nature, Species360, Natural environment, Biology, Veterinarian, Conservation biology, Veterinary medicine, Wildlife Conservation Society

Today, nonprofit Species360 introduced a cloud-based solution that helps veterinary teams and researchers track biological samples and the history of the animal they represent.

Key Points: 
  • Today, nonprofit Species360 introduced a cloud-based solution that helps veterinary teams and researchers track biological samples and the history of the animal they represent.
  • "Millions of unique samples are at the core of our ability to care for and save individual animals and species, now and far into the future.
  • ZIMS vastly improves how the zoo, aquarium, and wildlife communities manage sample resources worldwide," said Paul Calle, Chief Veterinarian and Vice President for Health Programs, Wildlife Conservation Society, and a member of the Species360 Board of Trustees.
  • Read more about Species360 members' impact on conservation at https://conservation.species360.org/
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Record number of wildlife institutions curate global data via nonprofit Species360

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Thursday, January 9, 2020
Animals, Species360, Zoology, Organisms, Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A record 103 zoos, aquariums, wildlife refuges, and conservation organizations in 35 countries joined global nonprofit Species360 in 2019, reflecting a growing demand for data and analytics used in the care and conservation of thousands of species.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --A record 103 zoos, aquariums, wildlife refuges, and conservation organizations in 35 countries joined global nonprofit Species360 in 2019, reflecting a growing demand for data and analytics used in the care and conservation of thousands of species.
  • In all, more than 1200 wildlife institutions in 99 countries participate in Species360 and use the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) to record and analyze vital information for animals in their care.
  • "As part of Species360, members play a critical role in contributing data that benefits the care and conservation of wildlife.
  • These institutions join long-time leaders within the Species360 community, including San Diego Zoo Global, Wildlife Conservation Society, Zoological Society of London, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Sydney Zoo, and more.

Species360 Helps Researchers Understand Lifespan in Wild Birds

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Monday, September 23, 2019
Animals, Species360, Branches of biology, Organisms, Zoo, Bird

To supplement decades of painstaking field studies, the teamhas turnedto non-profit Species360 for missing data critical to finding the answers.

Key Points: 
  • To supplement decades of painstaking field studies, the teamhas turnedto non-profit Species360 for missing data critical to finding the answers.
  • ZIMS is curated by wildlife experts at nearly 1,200 Species360 member zoos, aquariums, and refuge centers in 97 countries.
  • "Species360 has established an amazing foundation, providing data on hundreds of birds and mammals with much higher sample sizes compared to our previous data on 100-120 species of birds."
  • To understand variations in immunity among wild birds, researchers require data across species and a representative set large enough to ensure that the findings are reliable.