Aquarama Award Nomination:THAILAND Guppy Association
Nominee: THAILAND Guppy Association
Nationality: Thailand
Nominated award: Community > Ornamental Fish Sociaty Recognition Aword
Nominated reason:
Thailand Guppy Association is one of the participants who supported the project of getting rid of the new born mosquito found in the waters of Thailand, which operate in conjunction with the Ministry of public health, led by the Office of infectious diseases ,brought by the insects by the idea that the Guppy's not best way to get rid of these newborn mosquitoes, but it is something that most people are familiar and able to put there hand on. Once guppies were distributed in the areas and communities and an instructor to teach farming methods, capabilities, in addition to eliminating mosquito larvicide in areas. Most of those who receive the Guppies are astounded by the beauty of the colorful fish-tailed guppies. Later those same group of people would become part of a band of Guppy raisers. All of which is to develop and expand the market guppies farms.
the Guppy's school project
create an environment appropriate for breed Guppies in schools.
Bring specialist to give knowledge of how to cultivate these guppies
Keep track of outcomes of the students farmed guppies.
Giveaway Guppies to students to take home home.
organized distribution of Guppies to the Community and other nearby schools to expand the project to provide sustainable side.
volunteer Mosquito Demolisher Project - Breed beautiful Guppies to giveaway in festivals such as the international children's day-activities - - Activities prior to the rainy season which is during the wetlands and the mosquito epidemic.
the redevelopment to a hatchery rearing Guppies to eliminate mosquito larvicide,
The Association was contacted by Jungle fever Consult Team, who inform that Cambodia had an issue with jungle fever cause by massive mosquitoes. As a resolution they use the method of raising Guppy to control the mosquitoes that carries these viruses. When the Association sent officials to travel to Cambodia,they found that the Guppies the team raised were far too small to do any mosquitoes demolishing. Therefore ,Guppy Association farming system to make Guppy breeding quality appropriate to eliminate the mosquito .