A List of Acronyms & Initialisms
AAZK American Association of Zoo Keepers
AAZV American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
ARKS Animal Records Keeping System
AZA American Zoo and Aquarium Association
CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
DDT dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
ESA Endangered Species Act
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FIG Fauna Interest Group
HSWRI Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute
IAAAM International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine
IMATA International Marine Animal Trainers Association
ISIS International Species Inventory System
IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nautre and Natural Resource
IUDZG International Union of Directors of Zoological Gardens
IWC International Whaling Commission
MedARKS Medical Animal Records Keeping System
MMPA Marine Mammal Protection Act
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service
OREHP Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery Program
SPARKS Single Population Analysis and Records Keeping System
SSP Species Survival Plan
TAG Taxon Advisory Group
TED Turtle Excluder Device
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
USDC United States Department of Commerce
USDI United States Department of the Interior
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
WCMC Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee
WWF World Wildlife Fund
