The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) is a non-profit organization founded on the principle of elevating the knowledge of the aquarium keeping community with the goal of fostering a positive and successful experience. A well-informed and educated community of aquarists has the ability to reduce unnecessary losses, choose sustainably sourced fish, corals, and other invertebrates, whether from wild fisheries or aquaculture producers, as well as advocate for ocean resource conservation . With education as a foundational component, the annual Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) is held in the Fall of each year at popular destination cities throughout the North America . Through instructive speaker sessions, a poster session, scholarships, and awards, MACNA is an educational platform unlike the majority of aquarium trade shows which tend to focus on sales of live animals and aquarium equipment. The history of the organization as well as its future will be discussed.