Extract from GfI homepage: What are the aims of the GfI? This is most easily answered by a translated extract of the statutes and articles. § 2 Purpose of the association The scientific activities concerning fishes shall be promoted and a German language platform for all scientists and ichthyologically interested persons for the purpose of information, communication and publication shall be offered. These aims shall be obtained by the promotion of the investigation of the biology of fishes under natural and artificial life conditions, the support of ichthyological teaching on all education levels, the co-operation on national and international level with all institutions, groups and interested persons, the promotion of the consideration of ecological criteria in the use of fish resources, the support of the publication of scientific contributions as well as the promotion of the communication of people who are engaged in fish, the realization of special congresses, the edition of a regularly edited publication und the promotion of actions for the conservation of biodiversity and the protection of the natural habitats of fish, especially the support of projects in species and habitat conservation.
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