The World Aquatic Veterinary Association (WAVMA), is a not-for-profit professional organization established to support aquatic veterinarians, aquatic veterinary nurses and veterinary students practice and support the aquatic animal sectors and careers of aquatic animals enhance aquatic animal health and welfare, public health, and seafood safety. WAVMA is affiliated with the World Veterinary Association. As an organization, WAVMA achieves this by developing programs to support and sustain its members and other aquatic veterinary medicine practitioners of many disciplines and backgrounds serve their sectors competently; provides a platform to strengthen professional interactions among aquatic medical practitioners and other organizations around the world; advocate for, develops guidance on, and promotes the advancement of the science, ethics and professional aspects of aquatic animal medicine within the veterinary profession and a wider audience; and promotes the discipline and supports the practice of aquatic veterinary medicine in all countries.