3 The WZACS calls upon the international zoo and aquarium community to promote the establishment and widespread use of databases and resource banks to assist zoo conservation efforts. In particular, it calls upon the WAZA network and the International Species Information System (ISIS) to ensure that, in its final form, the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) is valuable, accessible and affordable for all WAZA members and for members of WAZA regional and national associations. Furthermore, it calls on all regional associations to promote universal participation in ISIS’ ZIMS project.