We can hardly believe it but we're saying goodbye to our Office Manager Ray Valovec today. After 25 years he's packaged his last new member pack & is heading towards a very well-earned retirement. It's the end of an era – goodbye Ray & have a long, happy & healthy retirement!

Did you see our news about the latest – frankly dreadful – anti-pet-keeping report launched recently in the Scottish Parliament? Ten MSPs said they supported the report – so we wrote to them to point out how misleading it was. Add your voice too! ornamentalfish.org/latest-anti-pe…

Are you hitting the right note with your fish? We love this academic study that looks at which music will help to de-stress your fish! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Are you our new Scientific Support Officer? Are you a graduate who's good with data analysis, excellent at deciphering scientific & technical info for a variety of audiences & really knows your stuff on fish biology/husbandry & fishkeeping? ornamentalfish.org/about-us/jobs/ #fishscijobs

Look at this fantastic opportunity! The University of the West of Scotland is advertising a PhD studentship to study the role of diet for the health and welfare of ornamental fish. But you don't have long to apply - closing date is 8 August! #fishsci #PhD

Are you a science grad (environmental/marine/ecology) who loves fishkeeping or can demonstrate good knowledge of fish biology/husbandry (preferably in ornamental aquatics)? Then you could be our new Scientific Support Officer!Check out the JD! ornamentalfish.org/about-us/jobs/ #fishscijobs

Hosepipe bans have been announced by Yorkshire Water and South East Water (for its customers in Kent and Sussex). Both allow #ponds containing fish to be topped up to ensure their welfare is not compromised. Please be #waterwise & use only what's necessary to safeguard your fish.

Whoop, whoop! Our City & Guilds Foundation & Advanced training packages have been nominated for an award! We know they're good but it's great that they have made the shortlist for the Positive Business Impact Award in the annual Nimble awards. ornamentalfish.org/oata-training-…