Maine

• MSAS: Maine State Aquarist Society -
  218 Westbrook St., So. Portland, Me. 04106
  Contact:
  
  • Phone 207-774-FISH
    
  • e-mail:
    
    • MSAS: msas@ime.net
    • MSAS president: rleblanc@juno.com
    • MSAS treasurer: gtbt@aol.com
• NEMS, Northeast Seacoast Marine Society:
  Contact:
  
  • Email nems@ime.net

Massachusetts

• BSAS: BayState Aquarium Society -
  Meets the 2nd monday of the month at New Horizons retirment community on Hemenway Road in Marlboro, starting at 6:45pm. Dues: $15 full membership; $10 newsletter only.
  Contact: BSAS, c/o Cyndi Lutar, 1 Munroe Ave, Marlboro, MA.
  
• BAS: Boston Aquarium Society -
  Meets third Monday of the month, 8pm at the New England Aquarium in Boston. Everyone is welcome.
  Contact Karen Randall, 255 Central St., Holliston, MA 01746-2011, 508-429-1729
  
• New England Killiefish Association -
  Meets every 3rd Sunday of the odd month (Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov) at York Steak House, Auburn Mall, Auburn MA.
  Contact: Russ MacGeachey at 508-464-2898.
  Dues $10/year.
  
• PVAS: Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society -
  PVAS holds monthly meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the month at The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, in Agawam, Massachusetts
  (click here for directions).
  e-mail: pvasfish@aol.com
  
• Worcester Aquarium Society -
  Meets 4th Tuesday each month at Worcester State College, Student Center, Room M110, 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA Meetings start at 7:30 with On-Time Drawing of prize; monthly auction; speaker, bowl show; refreshments.
  Contact:
  
  • Mary A. Malesky (508) 757-5203 or mam50@hotmail.com
  • Laura Scarlett (508) 867-4302.
    
  • Mailing address: PO Box 972, Worcester, MA 01613-0972.
    

New Hampshire

• NHAS: New Hampshire Aquarium Society -
  Write to PO Box 327, Cape Neddick, ME 03902
  

New Jersey

• Jersey Shore Aquarium Society -
  This club is dedicated to spreading the goodwill and good times derived from fishkeeping, primarily for tropical fish. Monthly meetings include speakers, a door prize and raffles.
  Meetings: 2nd Monday of every Month. Dues: $20/yr.
  Contact: shine@hoqub.att.com.
  
• Metropolitan Area Killifish Association -
  East Hanover, NJ, 201-386-1937
  
• Mid Atlantic Koi Club -
  Serving the interests of Koi (fancy, multi-colored, ornamental carp), ponds, filtration, water quality, lilies, goldfish, etc.
  Meetings: Several monthly meetings, North Chapter (NJ), Central Chapter (PA), Long Island Chapter (NY), South Chapter (VA).
  Dues: $24 per year, includes monthly mag, new members
  Contact: Anita & Charles Walker, 11794 Target Court, Woodbridge VA 22192, (703) 590-3875.
  
• North Jersey Aquarium Society -
  Meetings: Third Thursday of every month at 8:00 PM at American Legion #70, Nutley, NJ, 201-235-9663. Dues: $15/year
  Contact: Dore (days) at 201-432-1042. Kevin (nights) at 201-858-2421. (recording) at 908-541-1392.
  Applications: Frank Policastro, 285 Main Street, Matawan, NJ 07747. Limited info via E-mail: ajaprea@pica.army.mil. Monthly meetings feature a speaker, door prize, raffle, and mini-auction
  
• Windows to the Sea Marine Aquarium Society -
  P.O. Box 374, Piscataway, NJ 08855-0374, Jerry Riedler (908) 753-1434
  

New York

• Allegheny River Valley Aquarium Society -
  P.O. Box 415, Olean, NY 14760-0415
  
• Brooklyn Aquarium Society -
  Saltwater and freshwater, monthly meetings, big name speakers, bowl show, videotape library, auctions, raffles, refershments. Members receive BAS publication--Aquatica. Open to the public.
  Meetings held at 8:30pm on the second Friday of month at the New York Aquarium--Education Hall at Coney Island, Surf Ave and West 8th St, Brooklyn, NY.
  For more info, call 718-332-6677, write Brooklyn Aquariujm Society, c/o Seth Kolker, P.O.Box 290610, Brooklyn, NY 11229-0011
  
• Buffalo Marine Aquarium Society -
  c/o Lonny Walter, 131 Montbleu Drive, Getzville, NY 14068, 716-688-8402
  
• Central New York Aquarium Society, Inc. -
  P.O. Box 566, Syracuse, NY 13206.
  
• East Coast Guppy Association -
  ECGA meets first Thursday of the month at the Queens Botanical Gardens, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355 (718) 886-3800. This is a speciality group for the serious as well as the beginning guppy breeder and hobbyist.
  For additional information contact Stephen Kwartler 1847 Muliner Ave, Bronx, NY 10462. 718-829-6506 or e-mail GuppyIFGA@aol.com
  
• Fish Connection -
  Meetings:Once a month at selected site. Shows too! Dues:$10.00 per year.
  Contact:Mike by paging at (914)951-0133 then entering your number plus 24 and then pressing pound (#)
  
• Greater City Aquarium Society -
  Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month (except July & August) at the Queens Botanical Gardens.
  Contact Warren Feuer at 718-793-8724
  
• Long Island Aquarium Society -
  Meetings on 3rd Friday of the month, 8:30pm at Holtsville Park and Zoo, 249 Buckley Rd, Holtsville NY.
  Call our 24 hour fishfone at 516-545-8113 for more info.
  
• Long Island Aquarium Society -
  Meetings on 3rd Friday of the month, 8:30pm at Holtsville Park and Zoo, 249 Buckley Rd, Holtsville NY.
  Call our 24 hour fishfone at 516-545-8113 for more info.
  
• Greater City Aquarium Society -
  Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month (except July & August) at the Queens Botanical Gardens.
  Contact Warren Feuer at 718-793-8724.
  
• Mid Atlantic Koi Club -
  Serving the interests of Koi (fancy, multi-colored, ornamental carp), ponds, filtration, water quality, lilies, goldfish, etc.
  Meetings: Several monthly meetings, North Chapter (NJ), Central Chapter (PA), Long Island Chapter (NY), South Chapter (VA). Dues: $24 per year, includes monthly mag & new members kit.
  Contact: Anita & Charles Walker, 11794 Target Court, Woodbridge VA 22192, (703) 590-3875.
  
• Niagara Frontier Killifish Association -
  Cheektowaga, NY, 716-897-2967
  
• North Country Aquarium Society -
  PO Box 46, Potsdam, NY 13676
  
• Reef Masters Marine Society -
  c/o Lonny Walter, 131 Mont Blue Drive, Getzville, NY 14068
  
• Rochester Area Killifish Association -
  Churchville, 716-293-3589
  
• TFCEC: Tropical Fish Club of Erie County -
  The TFCEC meets the third Tuesday of the month at The West End Hotel, 340 Union Street, Hamburg, New York.
  Meetings start at 7:00 pm. All are invited.
  Contact: Terri Seufert, 5725 Herman Hill Rd., Hamburg, NY 14075
  
• Upstate NY Killifish Association -
  Contact Jeff Bilbrough at jbilbro@localnet.com
  
• Western New York Aquarium Society -
  P.O. Box 472, Hiler Branch, Buffalo, NY 14223
  

Rhode Island

• TFSRI: Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island -
  Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Letter Carrier Plaza, 174 Mayfield Avenue, Cranston RI.
  For more information contact Paul Muscatiello at (508) 883-6008
  

Vermont

• OVAS, Otter Valley Aquarium Society -
  Meets on the 2nd tuesday of every month in Pittsford, VT
  For information, contact Mike Blaisdell, Arch St, Pittsford, VT, or call (802) 483-2309
  
• TFCB: Tropical Fish Club of Burlington -
  Meets at 7 Pm at the VFW hall in Burlington on the second Thursday of each month.
  Contacts Janine and David Banks at (802)372-8716, 315 US Rt 2, Grand Isle, VT 05458 or call Jessica Dion at (802)899-5490.
  

New England Regional Organizations

• North American Fish Breeders' Guild
• NEC: NorthEast Council of Aquarium Societies

Canada

• MAS: Montreal Aquarium Society -
  I believe this is the english speaking club
  
• SAM: Society Aquarium Montreal
  

Other Resources

For more comprehensive lists of organizations within and outside the USA, try one of these sources:

• A list of aquarium clubs in the U.S.A.
  Kept by Rising Sun Discus
  
• A list of Aquarium Clubs and Societies
  Kept by Tom Griffin
  
• A list from FINS.
  
• FishLink Central
• For marine hobbyists, here is a list of member marine aquatic societies, maintained by MASNA
• Here is a list of Canadian Fish Clubs, maintained by Mail Order Pet Supplies, a Canada-based company.
  

Created on 11/29/2003 11:14 AM by DGwozdz Updated on 03/13/2007 12:51 PM by DIsham