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- EIN 52-2297625
- (240) 812-1816
- 2119 Glencourse Ln Reston VA 20191-1316 USA
- www.wamas.org
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Causes: Marine Science & Oceanography, Technology
Mission: The washington d. C. Area marine aquarist society, inc. (wamas) is a non profit educational society dedicated to the husbandry of marine life in a captive environment. Through exchanging information with one another, we share our collective knowledge on the care and propagation of these wonderful ocean animals, while reducing the demand for wild caught specimens and providing an educational platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the worlds coral reef ecosystems. The society is committed to promoting interest in and enjoyment of all aspects of the marine aquarium hobby by educating the public on the creation and maintenance of a marine ecosystem. Our society provides resources to the saltwater aquarium enthusiasts in the washington d. C. , virginia, and maryland area by sponsoring meetings, educational seminars, lectures, online discussions, publications, websites, exhibits, and other means, as a social avenue to connect with other local hobbyists in the area. We support education
Programs: Marine aquarium education and husbandry
an educational conference was held as well as local workshops. These are amounts raised from admissions to support education for sustainable and ethical marine life husbandry.