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* ZIRC currently uses World Courier for the following countries: Austria, Australia, China, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, all South American countries, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. | * ZIRC currently uses World Courier for the following countries: Austria, Australia, China, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, all South American countries, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. | ||
+ | ===== 4. Shipping Documentation ===== | ||
+ | The paperwork for standard international distribution may vary due to country-specific requirements for customs and health declarations/ | ||
+ | - Customs Statement | ||
+ | - Customs Invoice (in triplicate) | ||
+ | - Import permit (of the receiving country), if required and | ||
+ | - A Declaration of Health | ||
+ | - If a the importing country requires a USDA endorsed Health Certification, | ||
+ | ZIRC provides templates of documents 1. – 4. upon request and on its site: http:// | ||
+ | If a USDA endorsed Health Certificate is required, information can be obtained from the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): (http:// | ||
+ | If a country requires certification that the exporting facility is free of a specific OIE reportable pathogen you should contact the USDA Area Office. In this case a USDA Veterinary Medical Officer may need to schedule sampling and diagnostic testing of fish and possibly conduct a facility inspection.\\ | ||
+ | Complete the health certificate for the shipment and add additional information as specified on the import permit. | ||
+ | Importantly, | ||
+ | ===== 5. Zebrafish Import to the US ===== | ||
+ | When receiving a shipment of zebrafish from abroad, a custom declaration (Form 3-177) must be filed with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Visit the http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Shipping Materials ===== | ||
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+ | === 1. Styrofoam Boxes, nested in cardboard box: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * VWR International, | ||
+ | * Small box dimensions 8" L X 6" W X 9" H; Catalog number 14100-412 | ||
+ | * Medium box dimensions 12" L X 10" W X 7" H; Catalog number 14100-402 | ||
+ | * Extra-large box dimensions 22” L X 15” W X 15” H; Catalog number 15714-704, Superior Shipping, http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 2. Solutions: | ||
+ | * Ammonia binder: ClorAM-X, Reed Mariculture, | ||
+ | * Sterile Fish System Water | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 3. Styrofoam packing peanuts: === | ||
+ | * do not use water dissolvable cellulose! | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 4. Heat Packs: === | ||
+ | * Superior Shipping, http:// | ||
+ | * For the UK: http:// | ||
+ | * 40 hour pack for domestic (overnight) shipments | ||
+ | * 60-72 hour packs for international (2-4 day) shipments | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 5. Live fish labels: === | ||
+ | * Customs and veterinary health certification documents for international shipments (Fig. B) | ||
+ | * address, courier labels and document pouch (Fig. I) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 6. Embryo Packaging: === | ||
+ | * 250 ml Tissue culture flasks, Fisher Scientific, catalog # 10-126-5; http:// | ||
+ | * VWR International, | ||
+ | * 0.5X Embryo Medium (E2) | ||
+ | * Methylene Blue (optional) | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 7. Adult Packaging: === | ||
+ | * Polyethylene plastic bags: at least 0.003 mm or 1.2x10-4 inches thick). | ||
+ | * Gulf Coast Plastics for bulk quantity, http:// | ||
+ | * Superior Shipping, http:// | ||
+ | * Check any pet store for small quantities | ||
+ | * Average size for holding 10-20 fish (10" X 18" (.003 mil)) | ||
+ | * Note: Square bottom bags can be mad from the above using a plastic heat/bag sealer. | ||
+ | * Pure oxygen (not required, recommended) | ||
+ | * Rubber-bands, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ** images here ** | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | === Figure Legend === | ||
+ | Packaging of embryos and adults for shipping. A) Thick-walled Styrofoam box inside cardboard box, labeled as indicated in panel B). C) Adults are prepared in labeled breeding cages, embryos in labeled 250 ml flasks. D) Adults and their label are transferred to two leak-proof polyethylene bags and closed with plenty of air or oxygen. The Styrofoam box is partially filled with Styrofoam packing peanuts before the bag or flask is added (E,F). Completely filled Styrofoam box. Packing peanuts prevent movement of bag or flask. For the cold season or for cold-climate destinations, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Sources: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Varga, Z.M. (2016) Aquaculture, | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | and\\ | ||
+ | === The Zebrafish Book: === | ||
+ | 4th Edition (2000) Chapter 1.7 (online): | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | 5th Edition (2007) Pages 1.24 - 1.39 (print): | ||
+ | http:// |