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School of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Sciences
Official Magazine
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
OCTOBER2015
VOLUME1
Inside
“FiSHA highlights include
research development, activities
& aqua-industry innovation”
Aquaculture Sciences
Official Magazine
OCTOBER2015
VOLUME1
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
A magazine about ish - FiSH FOR ALL
Discovery Towards Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Volume 1
Inside
“FiSHA highlights include
research development, activities
& aqua-industry innovation”
October 2015
ISSN-2462 1218
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Editor-in-Chief
Coordinator
Editorial Board
Proofread
Yeong Yik Sung
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Tolahah Muda
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Tolahah Creative Solution
From Conventional to Sustainable
Cover photo shows the coastal community
of East Coast Peninsular Malaysia Terengganu beach, still maintaining their
traditional catching techniques through
generations in inshore capture-based
isheries.
Professor Dr. Mazlan Abd. Ghaffar
Dean of FiSHA
Liew Hon Jung
Zul-Ati Hashim
Muhd Danish Daniel Abdullah
Noordiyana Mat Noordin
Nor Fazliyana Mohtar
Sandra Catherine Zainathan
Sharifah Rahmah
Tan Min Pau
Tun Nurul Aimi Mat Jaafar
The community here practice suficient
catch on a daily scale to reduce overishing and unnecessary by-catch towards
conservation and sustainable isheries
resources.
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The ‘FiSHA MAG’ is annually published by
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
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“The pillars of FiSHA MAG”
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Editor-in-Chief’s
Why create this
magazine? Why do we
need FiSHA magazine?
The idea to start this FiSHA MAGAZINE was initiated by
Prof. Dr. Mazlan Abd. Ghaffar (Dean of School of Fisheries
and Aquaculture Sciences, FiSHA). This issue aims to
highlight our history, school activities, research innovation
and opportunity information for academicians and students.
Our FiSHA MAG also covers the status of aqua-farming
in Malaysia, story of success behind their businesses and
advance technologies used for aqua-farming to increase
production. FiSHA MAG will be published every October of
the year. Information published in FiSHA MAG can be used
for teaching and more importantly as a knowledge sharing
platform for all academicians and aquaculturists.
Form a Team - A Great Teamwork Spirit
Our editorial team members are Dr. Muhd. Danish, Dr.
Noordiyana, Dr. Nor Fazliyana, Dr. Sharifah Rahmah,
Dr. Sandra, Dr. Tan Min Pau, Dr. Tun Nurul Aimi and
coordinated by our Senior Assistant Registrar Mr. Zul-Atfi.
They have been working hard in compiling information
to match every single piece of the puzzle in the story to
complete our first issue of FiSHA MAG. Never before has
there been such a great spirit to transform all our past
histories and recent activities into a nice piece of story
with photographs. Thanks to all, your hard work and
brilliant ideas contributed to this magazine are very much
appreciated.
Success Starts from Education
FiSHA is only about 1½ years old, but the history of
Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences have started since
1979. Today, there are many success aquaculture
entrepreneurs graduated from our university who are
leading the Malaysia’s aquaculture industry to international
markets in both fish and shrimp products. Apart from their
smart intelligent mastermind and hardworking, knowledge
obtained during their university days was a key to success.
Other than business, many are also holding important
positions in universities, Department of Fisheries and other
research institutions, pursuing research and educating
young generations not only to reveal new knowledge in
aquaculture but also establishing stock enhancement
toward conservation and sustainable inspiration. Success
in life starts from EDUCATION.
Hon Jung, LIEW
Editor-in-Chief
NOTE
FiSHA Mascot
- Longtail Tuna
Thunnus tonggol; Longtail tuna;
Small bonito; Ikan tongkol;
Ikan aya hitam
Our mascot ‘Thunnus
tonggol or longtail tuna’ is an
oceanodromous pelagic species
and among the smaller members
of the tuna family that is widely
distributed from Indo-West Pacific
Ocean to Red Sea and Somalia
coast (FAO, 2015).
Longtail tuna have a fusiform
body shape with silvery
colourless at the ventral part of
the body with elongate oval spots
arranged horizontally. Dorsal,
pectoral, pelvic and caudal fins
are blackish in colour while anal
fin is silvery with greyish finlets
along the caudal region (FAO,
2015). Maximum recorded
size was about 130 cm in fork
length and body weight of 36
kg (IGFA, 2011). This species
reaches first maturation at the
age of two years old (Boonragsa,
Longtail Tuna
1987) or when they reach 43 cm
(Collette, 2010) with longevity
approximately 18 years (Grifiths
et al., 2009).
According to FAO (2015), world
landing catches of longtail tuna
in 2013 was 221,827 tonnes. It is
one of the most preferred sport
fishing candidates. In Malaysia,
longtail tuna or commonly
referred to as “ikan tongkol”
(local name) is an important
food fish especially for the local
community of East Coast of
Peninsular Malaysia (Terengganu
and Kelantan). Apart from the
commercial fish markets, this
fish is sold along the coastal
line by local fishermen in Kuala
Terengganu.
“Nasi Dagang” (local name)
cooked with “gulai” or sweet
curry and served with pandan
flavoured glutinous rice cooked
with ginger as well as “Nasi
Lemak” or Coconut Rice served
with anchovy sauce and pandan
rice as breakfast. You may find
these special dishes almost in
every street stores prepared
by original Terengganu cooks.
Another Terengganu’s famous
“ikan tongkol” dish is “Singgang”,
a local fish soup prepared with
ginger, turmeric, chili, garlic
and onion serves for lunch. It is
healthy, nutritious and absolutely
delicious.
“Ikan tongkol” is often served
with special local delicacy called
Nasi Dagang
Singgang
Experience with us and discover FiSHA
Nasi Dagang
Singgang
October 2015 . Volume 1 . FiSHA Magazine
Vice Chancellor’s Letter
Dean’s Welcome Note
Professional Point of View Prof. Emeritus Dr. Azmi Ambak
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cheah Sin Hock
About FiSHA
FiSHA Highlight
Academic Programs
Diploma & Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Scuba Diving Course
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FiSHA International & National Networking
In Brief - Academic Research Highlight
Research & Innovation - Awards
High Impact Publications
Health & Immunology
Fisheries Welfare & Sustainability
Food Chemistry
Fish Physiology
Fish Virology
Fisheries Conservation
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Scientiic Discussion
Student News & Activities
Underwater Paradise
Field Studies
Features
Industry Development & Innovation
Moving Towards Nanotechnology in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Opportunity
Post-Graduate Opportunity & Scholarship
Conferences
Funding Opportunity
Job Vacancies
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Vice Chancellor’s
LETTER
Assalamualaikum and Greetings,
First of all, I would like to
congratulate School of Fisheries
and Aquaculture Sciences, Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu on the
successful completion of the FiSHA
Magazine. It is a special privilege for
me to have a few words here on the
very first issue of the magazine. As
knowledge discovery is moving at a
rapid pace, universities in Malaysia,
such as, Universiti Malaysia
Terengganu and other research
institutions must play a significant
role in propelling research activities
and innovative ideas to greater
heights.
On your part as scientists,
academician and researchers,
the responsibility is on you to
use your network to serve the
country through the dissemination
of knowledge and sharing of
experience in a synergistic manner.
Thus, I am also gratified to see
that such effort in producing a
magazine by the School of Fisheries
and Aquaculture Sciences has
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attracted so many readers. The field
of fisheries has become even more
important in recent years. Emerging
issues in fish health and disease,
microbiology, oceanography,
post-harvest, seafood safety,
engineering and fisheries resources
are important to maintain the
sustainable fisheries.
to the readers. It is hoped that
they will continue to nurture young
minds and develop creativity that is
much needed to enhance research
and innovations capabilities and
capacities. My pleasure to wish you
a very fruitful and enjoyable reading.
Therefore, it is hoped that the
informative contents in this
magazine will steer the way forward
in the sustainable utilisation of
fisheries resources. The needs for
new discoveries in various areas in
fisheries have encouraged scientists
and researches around the world to
meet and discuss their progress in
innovation and inventions. Thus, this
magazine is launched with the hope
to enable and encourage extended
free discussions of current results
and ongoing research for radical
changes towards a sustainable
future in fisheries and aquaculture.
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Nor Aieni Hj Mokhtar
Vice Chancellor of UMT
I believe that the FiSHA Magazine
will continue shine in future and keep
sharing the valuable information
Thank You.
Dean’s
WELCOME NOTE
Assalamualaikum and Greetings,
Welcome to the School of Fisheries
and Aquaculture Sciences Magazine
(FiSHA MAG)! The School of
Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
comprises a family of highly
motivated academicians, supporting
staffs and students who are ardent
towards the advancement of
knowledge in the field of fisheries
and aquaculture sciences. Our
school upholds the vision to be
a centre of academic, excelled in
fisheries and aquaculture sectors
by providing quality program in
teaching, research, and outreach
activities that will enhance fisheries
and aquaculture management at
national and international levels.
Excellence on academic, teaching
and research have always been
our priority. As scientists and
academician, we are continually
called upon to address outstanding
challenges, committing to the
communities and solve lifethreatening problems. In the
trenches, it can seem that once
one difficulty is vanquished, others
quickly appear in its place. It is
important, therefore, to pause and
note where a job is well done, where
someone’s life has been improved
by our care, research, and sheer
refusal to surrender. I would like to
take this opportunity to congratulate
our Editorial Team Members on the
success of producing the FiSHA
MAG.
FiSHA is established to provide
consistent, high-quality and
appropriate academic advising,
monitoring, mentoring, nurturing
and coaching to ensure the
academic, personal and research
success especially in fisheries and
aquaculture fields. Put simply,
sustainable fisheries shape FiSHA
day after day, year after year and
their enormous impact can often
be seen across generations of
students. In this globalised world,
new knowledge in strategic areas
is vital for us ‘Malaysia’ to remain
competitive and resilient in this
complex and ever evolving world
economy. Our school strives to
provide excellence and remains as
a productive centre for fisheries and
aquaculture studies in Malaysia.
With the theme ‘discovery towards
sustainable fisheries & aquaculture’,
I believe this is an important platform
for the school as we chart our
transformation plans in moving
toward the next level. I am sure
such effort in publishing FiSHA MAG
will reveal the enormous potential
and possibilities we have to offer at
the research and industry levels. I
hope this FiSHA MAG will be used
to benchmark our capabilities and
capacities in the field of fisheries
& aquaculture. Finally, I hope this
magazine will benefit you immensely
to continue making the world as
a better place and improving life
quality. I wish all the readers a
wonderful and fruitful reading.
CHEERS!
Prof. Dr. Mazlan Abd. Ghaffar
Dean
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Sciences (FISHA)
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Professional
Point of View
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Azmi Ambak
Interview | FAZLIYANA
Photo | MOKHTAR ISHAK
What is your opinion on the current status of fisheries in
Malaysia?
It is well known that the fisheries sector is an important
sub-sector in Malaysia and plays a significant role in the
national economy. Apart from contributing to the national Gross
Domestic Product (GDP), it is also a source of employment,
foreign exchange and a source of protein supply for the
rural population in Malaysia. Fish constitutes 70% of the
national animal protein intake, with per capita consumption
of 56 kg per year. Speaking of the current scenario, fishery
sector in Malaysia is overexploited and it is heavily fished.
However, looking at the statistical data released by the
Fisheries Department, it does not reflect so. Statistics on
the fish landings, market survey, fish price, fishing quota,
total allowable catch (TAC) per year, and size of catch are
not as what per mentioned. As we all know, Malaysia largely
depends on marine capture fisheries, in which, 90% are wildly
caught. I strongly believe that science must involve in each
policy, management, enforcement and education taken by
the government. They must align with each other to sustain
the fisheries development of Malaysia. Such implementations
could be carried out such as no trawling, swimming far-off the
forbidden area and the correct use of fishing gears. Basically,
commercial gears such as trawls, purse seines and hookand-line are used in Malaysia and I do not think that this
is supposed to happen here in Malaysia. Therefore, I would
recommend everyone to change the style on how we manage
the fisheries sector in Malaysia by looking at several aspects
as a whole.
Can you explain in brief how your research benefits the
community?
Director - Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, UMT
Expertise: Fish Biology and Ecology
PhD - Fisheries (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
MSc - Environment (University of Salford)
BSc - Agriculture Science - Animal Science
(University of Malaya)
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I am currently working on mud crab at Setiu Wetland which
involved the community around Setiu. We gather information on
the matured size of crab, the male and female as well as the
suitable size range of crab. Such information is important for
the fisherman to differentiate the crabs that are caught from
sea. For instance, if crabs caught is under size, they need to be
released soon after the catch. As we know, the range of size for
a matured crab is between 90 up to 100 mm. Meanwhile, the
ones that were commonly caught by the fisherman were around
64 up to 74 mm. Similarly, goes to those immatured and the
damaged ones which need to be released soon after the catch.
I believe that it is very important to raise awareness among the
fisherman, so they can practice the right procedures on how to
handle the crab, thus helping in increasing the production of
crab in Malaysia.
The most important reason to develop an academic
establishment is for the systematic and scholarly enquiry
into all aspects of our own work. We can use aspects of an
academic portfolio to suit a variety of different reasons ranging
from improvements in the quality of teaching practice, personal
academic development, development and maintenance
of an overall research plan, informing
the development of our leadership and
management roles, guiding the decisions
on how we focus our community service
to best effect. I love contributing to the
community. To me, sharing such valuable
information will further help in the
development of fisheries and aquaculture
industry in Malaysia.
Share with us your feeling when you
were once awarded the Emeritus
Professorship
Alhamdulillah, I was so proud and
delighted for being awarded the Emeritus
professorship. Being an Emeritus is like
being a professor for life. I felt honored at
the same time for the trust they have put
in me throughout these years.To me, an
attractive aspect of being an Emeritus is
that you get to do many different activities
on a regular basis. An Emeritus will have
to teach classes, conduct research, attend
conferences, review others’ research,
mentor students, serve on university
committees, interact with professionals,
and contribute to the society. The diversity
of the activities makes the job exciting and
stimulating. It is easy to avoid getting stuck
in a rut because you get to do many diverse
things in one day. All I want to emphasize
here is that contribution needs to be
continuously supplied to meet the demands.
Always do research that are demanded by
the society.
Can you discuss your personal point
of view on the relevancy of fisheries at
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Fishery is one of the most important
sectors in Malaysia. Fish itself is good to
be consumed due to high Omega-3 and
protein. However, the world has changed
now where children prefer chicken and
meat over fish. It is indeed the fish price
is way more expensive than the chicken
and meat. But, at the same time we should
realize that is one big industry in Malaysia.
Speaking of which, the human consumption,
fish production and the jobs created from
fishery sectors have offered opportunity to
many. Thinking back, Terengganu “keropok
lekor” industry was so much depending on
Tamban fish, however, these days they have
shifted the focus to produce “keropok lekor”
from Selayang as an option to sustain the
industry. Therefore, such knowledge and
power are crucial to sustain the fisheries in
Terengganu, as well as in Malaysia. I would
highly recommend anyone to get involved
in fishery sectors especially to our younger
generations because I believe they can
definitely help in sustaining this sector in
the near future. Plus, the fishery sectors will
always shine from time to time.
In your opinion, what are the efforts
needed to promote fisheries among
young generations?
I strongly agree with the scenario that
happens today, where fisheries are nowhere
in their hearts. Therefore, it is our job to
keep promoting fisheries to everyone. I
would highly suggest the high authority
like UMT to highlight those millionaires
and billionaires involved in fish business to
expose, so that the world sees them. Fish
business is a big industry where you can
generate million ringgit in a month. In fact,
the fisherman that do hand-live fishing
earns RM500 per day. We should promote
our billionaires who have graduated from
UPM, UPMT, KUT, KUSTEM and UMT to
rise and shine. I have seen so many of our
alumni excelled in high impact business
especially in fishery sectors. Some of
them are the prawn breeders, fish meal
producers, fish breeders, fish suppliers,
broodstock producers and so many more.
I personally think it will be beneficial to
our current students if they are exposed to
these successful businessmen.
Would you mind to share a few tips on
your excellent achievement in research
and academics?
Achieving excellency in work is relatively
easy as long as we know what our goals
are. Keep working towards your goals and
make sure you give your best effort to
achieve them. Always remember that we
need to work sincerely and always start
with good intentions. At the same time,
work smart to balance your working life and
your personal life. In fact, having to excel in
research needs you to put your best effort
in everything, this includes applying for
local and international grants. Also, it will be
a good opportunity for academician like us
to succeed if we have international linkages
with others.
What are the efforts in maintaining the
fisheries sector in Malaysia, so that it
is sustained in long term?
conducted to fill in the knowledge gaps.
More support in term of funding are much
needed to guarantee the effectiveness of
this action. Government needs to work
hand in hand to make sure the policies they
implement are working at its best. There
are several other issues which need urgent
attention such as data on the captured
fisheries, marketing part, social part as
well as the boat design which involves the
engineering part. Such implementations
are not visible in Malaysia; therefore, it is
important to be explored in more detail.
What I have seen these days that most of
the research conducted was not based on
the needs. We should think of the society
needs, and then only we can start planning
for a proper research. Always remember to
tackle the needs of the society rather than
our own needs.
What is your personal advice and hope
to our young generations?
Work with passion! We don’t always talk
about success; however, we often talk about
our contribution to others. Think what you
can contribute to others rather than thinking
of what the world is giving you. Having good
attitude will bring you far. See the needs
that we need to fulfill. Money is important,
yet it comes second after passion. Work
with joy! Work with pride! Focus and
establish yourself. Aim what is necessary
for your life and do things that make you
happy. Work smart, run a good life, get
guidance from the seniors if you don’t want
to be lost in track. You need to have your
very own personal mission statement. First
thing first, try to visualize your destination,
then locate your coordinate (where you are
at) and then only you can start planning.
Otherwise, you will never plan. Do your
own life mapping to succeed! Do not think
about money, set things right. Search on
your abilities and think on how you can
contribute. These will help you to survive
longer in any field you involve in. Remember
that life is about giving, not receiving. Enjoy
your work, get the life simple and easy; and
never take on what others think of you. All
the best!
There are three main aspects in maintaining
the fisheries in Malaysia, namely, the
science and environment, the economy and
social engagement. These three aspects are
vital to be tackled and should be focused as
a whole. In real, we do not have sufficient
data for the ecosystem studies such as
the prey-predator cycle, fish migration,
spawning area, spawning seasons, and fish
replenishments. Further survey need to be
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Professional
Point of View
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cheah Sin Hock
Interview | FAZLIYANA
Lecturer/Researcher - Durack-Batavia Coast
Maritime Institute, Australia
Expertise: Breeding Biology
PhD - Marine Science (Charles Darwin University)
MSc - Aquaculture (Auburn University)
BSc - Aquatic Biology (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
You have been awarded with so many
excellence teaching awards. How do
you achieve all these?
It is a pleasure to have been awarded
with such achievements. I have some
tips on how to succeed, please be
ensure training is relevant to industry
needs. Do things according to what is
needed by the industry instead of doing
what interests you. Furthermore, be
open and be brave to try new ways of
doing things. Do not simply stick to one
particular approach so to make sure
your experience is diverse. Always listen
to what senior people in your area are
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saying to get some insights on what you
are doing. They know better than you and
it would be great if they can share some
tips for you to succeed in anything you
are involved in. Other than that, make
sure you plan your work, work your plan
and evaluate your work to improve. Do
not stop where you are at now, always try
to improve yourself because learning is a
journey, it takes up most of your time and
treasure every moment of your life.
Can you share with all the readers on
how to maintain your performance in
academic as well as in research?
I would say it is not hard to perform
well both in academic and research. I
personally think that you should be in
touch with your contemporaries that
work in the same area to discuss your
progress. Always share your thoughts
with them so you know if you are
progressing well or vice versa. Get
access to international journals to get
some worldwide view on your particular
research area and be sure to attend
seminars or conferences that relate to
your work. Work hard in expanding your
research network through the conference
and seminar that you attended to. It is
not hard to build some research linkages
with the experts in your field.
What is the academic value of your
work?
Based on my research on the freshwater
eel-tailed catfish (Neosilurusater) the fish
has very good quality lipids hence very
good n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids.
It is well known that such components
are important to the fish as well as to
human. The lipid profile increases as
you sample from the pectoral fin cutlet
to the caudal section. Such information
are very important for the fisheries and
aquaculture industries to sustain its
production from time to time.
What is the commercial value of your
work?
Frankly speaking, there is no catfish
culture industry in tropical Australia
unlike in Malaysia. I am happy to share
with you that I have successfully bred
and reared the fish and it is waiting for
commercialization. We will make sure
that the catfish culture in Australia will
improve from time to time.
What is your personal advice to all
readers to gain success in research
and academic?
Always seek for advice from senior
scientists in your area nationally or
globally as IT permits one to do so now.
Always consult industry to ensure that
one’s research is relevant to industry if
possible and be brave to think outside
the box or be brave to be different. Being
different does not make you look odd,
in fact, it makes you moving forward to
succeed.
You have been working in different
countries other than Malaysia. Can
you share your personal experience
on the difference of research
environment in such countries?
I personally think that Malaysia
has progressed very far in terms of
acquisition of the best equipment for the
job unlike during my time in Malaysia
(1975-1992). Funding to buy equipment
and employing the best staff are vital
to any project, unfortunately, funding
follows the economic see saw of global
economics. Furthermore, bear in mind
that collaboration of the best minds to
produce a good outcome is important.
Make sure all these elements are in good
alignment.
produce more products for consumption.
We need to remember that aquaculture
needs to meet the demand, therefore,
let us all try to work hard in supporting
the aquabusiness to shine. This will
help a lot in job vacancy for instance,
thus contributing to the increment of
economic status in Malaysia.
What is your opinion on the status of
your expert field in the world as well
as in Malaysia?
I would say that companies have started
and gone bankrupt for a variety of
reasons. Aquaculturists who have a good
head on economics need to play a major
role as aquaculture is more than just
growing fish but growing fish for a profit.
As such, management of fish farms
need to have personnel strong in both
technical and economics expertise.
In a nation with limited funding,
scientists need to identify common
goals, work together on a shorter list of
priority species. One achieves more on
one species than a bit about a multitude
of species. Other than that, training at
the Masters and PhD levels both local
and abroad are to be emphasized. Make
them think big and act internationally in
order to succeed in both research and
academic. After all, the best brains have
the capacity to do the best work.
How do you relate your research to
the community in Malaysia?
Unfortunately my current position is
only training and we have had a staff
at UMT come to train at the Batavia
Coast Maritime Institute. I am constantly
sharing aquaculture information with
former colleagues and the aquaculture
fraternity in Malaysia. I still have good
relationship with my other colleagues in
Malaysia and we still work hand in hand.
What is your global view on the
status of fisheries aquaculture in the
world, and compare to performance
of Malaysia
What is your point of view about
Malaysia fisheries/aquaculture
status to meet global/international
standard?
To what extent Malaysia fisheries/
aquaculture should be improved?
Which direction Malaysian
aquaculturists should focus on?
Fish health is of great concern as one
may be able to produce a product but
if it falls sick just before marketing, all
the effort is lost. Other than that, seed
production has always been a challenge
so nor may energy have to be put into
seed production. Fish nutrition is another
major area, so new feed ingredients
should be tried to enhance aquaculture
production. We have a new generation
of fisheries/aquaculture specialists in
Malaysia and it is hoped that they can
work together cohesively to give us more
good news for the country. I strongly
believe that working together as a team
will lead more to success rather than
working on our own. All the best to
everyone!
As the population of the world grows
as also applicable in Malaysia, food
security becomes paramount. More
should be done to encourage and
support aquabusiness. The aquaculture
fraternity have to work together to
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About FiSHA
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Tun Nurul Aimi
Noordiyana
Rumeaida
Archive PPDSNZ
UMT History
The history of Universiti Malaysia
Terengganu begun in 1979
in Mengabang Telipot, Kuala
Terengganu. Started as a Fisheries
and Marine Science Station of the
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), this
station provided training facilities for
the final year students of Fisheries
and Marine Science Program as well
as research facilities for
academic staff.
The restructuring of UPM in 1996
affected the entire Faculty of
Fisheries and Marine Science (PPSS)
being centered in Kuala Terengganu.
The relocation of the PPSS, UPM
from Serdang to Mengabang Telipot,
Kuala Terengganu gave rise to a
new UPM branch campus, named
Universiti Putra Malaysia Terengganu
(UPMT). The faculty name was
then changed to Faculty of Applied
Science and Technology and also
formed at the branch campus
were the Faculty of Science and
Professional Art and
Matriculation Centre.
UPMT was then upgraded to a
university college status by the
Minister of Education in 1999. This
is in conjunction with the increasing
number of its students and academic
staffs reaching more than 2000
and 100 respectively. UPMT was
temporarily named as Kolej Universiti
Terengganu (KUT). In semester May
2000/2001, KUT has enrolled 823
new students in 19 different
degree programs.
Former Sultan of
Terengganu Ibni
Almarhum Sultan
Mahmud Al-Muktai
Billah Shah oficiated
the opening of the
UPM Campus in
MengabangTelipot,
Terengganu in 1981
Fisheries and Marine
Science Station in 70’s
Marine hatchery in 80’s
KUT Library in 2000
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About FiSHA
In 2001, KUT was given an
autonomous power to become a public
institution of higher education learning
in Malaysia. It was oficially named
as Kolej Universiti of Science and
Technology Malaysia (KUSTEM), and
had the honour of the Duli Yang Maha
Mulia Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan
Zainal Abidin, Sultan of Terengganu
being appointed as the irst Chancellor.
The oficial mandate by the government
was for KUSTEM to focus its training
and research in the areas of Science,
Technology and Natural Resource
Management due to its geographical
location, environmental uniqueness and
its campus on the coast of
South China Sea.
First research vessel of
Fisheries and Marine
Science Station
(Unipertama II)
Faculty of Fisheries and
Marine Science in 90’s
Handling over of UPM
assets to KUSTEM on
19th of May 2001
List of
Rectors
&
Vice Chancellors
2nd Vice Chancellor of UMT
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aziz Deraman
1st Rector of KUSTEM
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mahyuddin Mohd. Dahan
2nd Rector of KUSTEM
1st Vice Chancellor of UMT
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Sulaiman Mohd. Yassin
3rd Vice Chancellor of UMT
Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo
4th Vice Chancellor of UMT
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Nor Aieni Hj. Mokhtar
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AboutFiSHA
On 1st February 2007, KUSTEM
succeeded in attaining a full
university status and renamed
once again as Universiti Malaysia
Terengganu (UMT) by the Minister of
Higher Education Learning Malaysia.
Since then, UMT have continued to
develop the university, infrastructure,
leadership and talent to become the
premier marine-focused university in
the Asia Pacific region.
Main entrance in 90’s
Appointment of Duli
Yang Maha Mulia, AlWathiqu Billah, Tuanku
Mizan Zainal Abidin as
UMT’s irst Chancellor
in 2001
Main entrance in 2000
Flashback from UPMT to UMT
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About FiSHA
STUDENTS ACTIVITIES IN 80’s
Practical session in
80’s
Lecturers and students
of PPSS in 80’s. Also
seen in the photo is
Prof. Emeritus Dr.
Mohd Azmi Ambak
(left) who is currently
the Director of
AKUATROP, UMT
Campus of UMT nowadays
Matahari Expedition
in 1986; A study of
the offshore waters of
Malaysian Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ)
Students of PPSS
during their practical
session in 80’s. Also
seen in the photo is
Prof. Dr. Abol Munai
(front row; 3rd from
left) which is currently
the Deputy Dean
(Academic and Student
Affairs) of FiSHA
Student’s
transportation for ield
trip in 80’s
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AboutFiSHA
TEACHING AND
DEVELOPMENT
During these years, Faculty of
Applied Science and Technology
under UPM and then KUT, has so far
only focused on increasing human
resources in science of capture
fisheries through the program
Bachelor of Applied Fisheries
Sciences and a Diploma of Fisheries.
In line with the development of
aquaculture industry, program
of Bachelor of Agrotechnology
Sciences (Aquaculture) were offered
in the year 2000.
All three programs related to
fishery field were then offered by
the Faculty of Agrotechnology and
Food Science (2003), however to
further strengthen the teaching and
learning development of fisheries
and aquaculture field, Faculty of
Fisheries and Aqua - Industry ( FPAI )
was established on 1st January 2012.
Various programs have been drafted
under the new FPAI and evaluation of
existing programs has been carried
out by experts and academics from
Malaysia and abroad. The academic
program enhancement program
was then implemented under the
establishment of the School of
Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
in 2014 in line with the transformation
of academic programs in Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu.
Fisheries Technology
Lab
Anatomy and
Physiology Lab
Fisheries Biosystem
Lab
Aquatic Organism
Health Lab
Food Technology/Fish
Processing Lab
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About FiSHA
FACILITIES
Excellence in academic and teaching
in fisheries and aquaculture has
always been our priority here in
FiSHA. To disseminate known
knowledge in these areas to our
students, FiSHA has increase the
numbers of teaching laboratories
in the field of fishing technology,
bio-informatics, fish breeding, larval
rearing, fish diseases, nutrition,
live food culture and many more in
2012. Along with the laboratories,
to provide hands-on training in
aquaculture field, two well equipped
hatcheries were developed to focus
on freshwater and marine culture.
For fisheries students, field trips
are inevitable to strengthen their
knowledge and enhance awareness
of real life situation in fisheries field.
UMT owned a number of research
stations that have been used often
by FiSHA students. Pulau Bidong
Research Station, for example, has
ample of facilities suitable for days of
teaching and learning activities. The
rich diversity of the surrounding areas
also provide the avenue for FiSHA
students to learn about biodiversity
of coral reef and reef fishes, marine
water quality assessment, changes
of coastal profiles and many more.
Pulau Bidong is also used as a
centre for open water
diving course.
Fisheries Science Lab
General Analytical Lab
Fish Feed Management
Lab
Aquarium Unit and
Aquatic Organism
Hatchery
Bidong Island
Research Station
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AboutFiSHA
List of
DEANS
Present
2014
2014
2012
2012
2003
2003
1996
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Prof. Dr. Mazlan
Abd. Ghaffar
2014 - Present
Aquaculture Sciences,
UMT
Prof. Dr. Abol Munai
bin Ambok Bolong
2012 - 2014
Aqua-Industry, UMT
Prof. Dr. Sayed
Mohamed Zain bin
Sayed Hassan
2003 - 2012
Faculty of
Agrotechnology
and Food Science,
KUSTEM & UMT
Prof. Emeritus Dr.
Mohd Azmi bin Ambak
1996 - 2003
Marine Science, UPM/
Faculty of Science and
Technology, KUT &
KUSTEM
About FiSHA
STUDENTS ENROLMENT
Throughout the years, the number
of fisheries and aquaculture
students graduated from Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu has increased
tremendously, reflecting their
popularity and high demands.
Starting with just two students
in Bachelor of Applied Science
(Fisheries) in 1996, the number has
rocketed to 2853 total graduates
with contribution from two other
main courses including Diploma in
Fisheries and Bachelor of Science
in Agrotechnology (Aquaculture) in
2012.
Number of Graduates (Cumulaive)
2853
2309
1806
1371
884
568
321
124
2
1996
1998
6
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Year of Graduaion
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ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS
The School of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Sciences was
established on December 1st,
2013, in line with the academic
transformation of the Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu. The academic
program are designed towards
producing skilled personnel in the
field of fisheries and aquaculture
to meet the needs of the industry.
The school offers various levels
of fisheries and aquaculture
program which combine science,
technology, management and
entrepreneurship that will produce
globally competitive graduates. All
of the programs are accredited by
the Malaysian Qualifications Agency
(MQA) and the contents are revised
periodically according to the needs
of the industry.
The program are as follows:
1. Undergraduate programs
a) Diploma in Fisheries
b) Bachelor of Applied Science
(Fisheries)
c) Bachelor of Science in
Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
2. Postgraduate programs
a) By Coursework
i. Master of Science in
Aquaculture
ii. Master of Science in
Sustainable Tropical
Fisheries
b) By Research
i. Master of Science
ii. Doctor of Philosophy
Offering programs in the field of
fisheries and aquaculture is a
pragmatic step towards upgrading
the level and quality of fisheries
and aquaculture industry in
Malaysia. The school aims to
develop manpower in the field of
fisheries and aquaculture, that are
competitive, have high self-esteem
and virtuous to meet the needs of
the workforce.
The school will be able to play
its role in the aspect of mastery
of various knowledge and
skills in applied science and
agrotechnology, teaching and
learning, through approaches,
methods and recent findings in line
with government policy and the
aspirations of the people.
FiSHAH i g h l i g h t
Author | TAN MIN PAU
Undergraduate
Program
Diploma in Fisheries is the oldest
program in UMT and was the
legacy program from Universiti
Putra Malaysia (UPM). There are
only two higher learning institutes
in Malaysia that offer program
Diploma in Fisheries, i.e. UMT
and UPM Bintulu, Sarawak. Our
Diploma in Fisheries is a policy
program in the field of sustainable
fisheries aims to produce graduates
who are competitive and able to
provide knowledge and educational
infrastructure that can be used to
disseminate and apply innovative
knowledge. This program is
sought to be a catalyst for the
development of human capital and
operation sustainable environment.
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The program produces qualified
graduates to pursue higher degree
at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
or any other institution of higher
learning.
The most unique features of this
program is that the students who
obtain excellent result will earn an
opportunity to complete their study
until Master level within a period of
time, i.e. 5 years (2+2+1) starting
from Diploma-Bachelor-Master.
In 2015, we received a total of 133
new students who will join their
seniors in this thrilling university life
experience.
Meanwhile, both the Bachelor
of Applied Science (Fisheries)
and Bachelor of Science in
Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
programs aim to produce
knowledgeable and skillful
graduates in the aspects of fisheries
in general, and aquaculture in
particular who are competent,
outstanding, professional, possess
entrepreneur skill and catalyze the
progressive development of human
capital as well as environmental
sustainability in the aquaculture
sectors and products.
Author | TAN MIN PAU
Postgraduate
Program
Programs by
Coursework
Program by coursework in UMT
require the student to attend
lectures/ coursework minimum of 40
credits and a minimum study period
of 3 semesters within 1 or 1½ year.
Master of Science in Aquaculture is
designed for candidates who wish
to extend their knowledge and skills
in aquaculture and prepares them to
be an expert in aquaculture industry.
The course period is 2 semesters
and to be completed in 1 year.
Our new program – Master of
Science in Sustainable Tropical
Fisheries is an international study
program inspired by Professor Dr.
Tatsuro Matsuoka, Dean of Faculty
of Fisheries, Kagoshima University,
Japan in conjunction to his vision to
establish a postgraduate program on
tropical fisheries with international
linkages which aims to provide
a higher education system with
local regulations yet fulfilling global
standard. The international linkages
involve five universities of different
countries, i.e. Kagoshima University,
Japan, Kasetsart University,
Thailand, University of Philippines
Visayas, Philippines, Sam Ratulangi
University, Indonesia and Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.
Programs by Research
Master of Science (MSc.)/ Doctor of
Philosophy (Ph.D)
Programs by research (MSc. and Ph.D) emphasize
mostly on research as the major requirement for
attaining the degrees. While there is no specific
number of credits required for graduation,
students are required to enroll some courses to
strengthen their knowledge base. They are also
required to participate in academic discussions
and seminar presentations. At the end of the
programs, they are required to submit a thesis to
the Thesis Examination Committee as a significant
contribution to the knowledge mastered in the
chosen field (Table 1).
In UMT, FiSHA is among the schools that
produce the highest number of postgraduate
students. Up to date, we have produced 24 and
65 active/ graduated Ph.D and MSc. students in
the research mode, and this year alone, we have
received new registration of 5 and 23 Ph.D and
MSc. candidates, respectively.
The objective of the program is
to support the development of
fisheries industry by producing
more experts who are competent,
competitive, professional and ethical.
Our graduates will be skillful, highly
knowledgeable, gain experience
with the industry, social and culture
of other countries (involved in this
program) that can be applied to
contribute towards a sustainable and
high-income national fisheries sector.
It is a three semester program to be
completed within 1½ year and will be
offered starting September 2015.
Field of study and the specialization in MSc. and Ph.D programs
No.
Field of study
Specialization
1. Genetic and Breeding
2. Aquaculture Biotechnology
3. Aquaculture Nutrition
1. Aquaculture
Science
4. Aquaculture Health
5. Aquaculture System and Technology
6. Hatchery Technology
7. Aquaculture Engineering
1. Ichthyology and Fisheries Systems
2. Fish Population Dynamic
3. Post Harvest Fisheries
4. Fisheries Biotechnology
5. Fishing Technology
6. Inland Fisheries
7. Fisheries Oceanography
2. Fisheries
Science
8. Fish Health
9. Fisheries Conservation and Management
10. Fisheries Ecology
11. Fisheries Biostatistics
12. Molecular Ecology and Fish Genetic
13. Fisheries Microbiology
14. Fish Physiology
15. Fisheries Economy
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In our effort to internationalize the
lifelong learning process, several
universities and industries have
agreed upon a joint academic and
research collaborations to promote
international intellectual exchanges
intended to educate students, school
members and administrators of
both parties. Most collaborations
involve the exchange of teaching
and research personnel, exchange
students, collaboration in research
projects, joint research publication,
organizing of workshop, symposia
and other academic activities. The
universities and industry partners are:
-
-
Legends:
MOU (University)
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkhla
University, Thailand
- Kasetsart University, Thailand
- Cantho University, Vietnam
- Nong Lam University – Ho Chin Minh City, Vietnam
- Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
- Kagoshima University, Japan
- National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
- University of the Philippines Visayas, Philippines
- Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia
MOU (industrial partner)
- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan
- Bukit Merah Arowana Village Sdn. Bhd.
- Lafarge Cement SDN BHD and The Andaman, A Luxury Collection Resort, Langkawi
- Department of Fisheries, Malaysia
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International university and institute linkages
Ghent University, Belgium
National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, India
Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
Alexandra University, Egypt
Bangor University, UK
Bung Hatta University, Indonesia
Cambridge University, London
Dalhousie University, Canada
Hasanuddin Universitas, Indonesia
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Nigeria
Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, UK
James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Kuwait Institute for Scienetiic Research, kuwait
Kyoto University, Japan
Murdoch University, Australia
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Quebec Univesrsity (Rimouski), Canada
Rajshahi University, Bangladesh
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Soka University, Japan
Tianjin Agricultural University, China
University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom
University of East Anglia, UK
University of Hadhramout, Yemen
University of North Wales, Bangor, UK
University of Rhode Island, USA
University of South Brittany, France
Zoologisk Institutt, Universitetet I Bergen, Norway
Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany
Antofagasta University, Chile
Auburn University, USA
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Kinki University, Japan
Korea Polar Research Institute, Korea
Michigan StateUniveristy, USA
Nha Trang University, Vietnam
Oregon State University, USA
Shanghai Ocean University, China
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Maryland, USA
Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
Southern Cross University, Australia
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Toronto University, Canada
University of Antwerp, Belgium
University of Auckland, New Zealand
University of Connecticut Health Center, USA
University of Massey, New Zealand
University of Messina, Italy
University of Miami, USA
University of Pannonia, Hungary
University of Porto, Portugal
University of St. Andrews, UK
Wageningen University, The Netherlands
F i S H A Highlight
SCUBA
DIVING
COURSE
Aquaculture Sciences (FiSHA)
and Revolution of Fisheries
Club (REVOF) with the
collaboration from Harum
Serantau Company had
successfully organized an
Open Water Scuba Diving
License Program especially for
interested Diploma Fisheries
students. Two series of
program were held; (i) series
1 from 4-7 June 2014 where
it involved 24 students and
(ii) series 2 from 7-10 June
2015 where 22 students had
participated.
This program was held at
UMT owned Bidong Island
instructed by 3 instructors
for Scuba Diving International
(SDI) - Mr. Baharim Mustapa,
Mr. Borhanudin Mohd Yusof
& Mr. Ismadi Ismail, 3 dive
masters - Mr. Imran Mohamad,
Mr. Syed Ahmad Rizal Tuan
Nek & Mr. Kamaruzzaman
Arifin and 4 dive masters in
training.
Know your scuba diving equipments class lead by Mr. Baharim Mustapa, FiSHA Science Oficer/
SDI Instructor
As it was a collaboration
with the university, thus
the licenced scuba diving
program was offered at
a very competitive price.
This package costs about
RM1219 include SDI license,
C-Card, certificate, food and
beverages (4 days 3 nights),
boat transfer including dive
boat, lodging (4 days 3 nights),
7 dives including confined
water, dive equipments rental
and interestingly underwater
photos and videos. Our own
FiSHA science officer En.
Baharim is among the dive
masters.
Underwater activities during diving lesson
In Brief
Academic Research Highlight
Author | SANDRA CATHERINE
Research & Innovation
- AWARDS
Sciences strategy to excel in high
impact and quality research has paid
off when two of the researchers won
gold medals at the 26th International
Invention and Innovation Exhibition
(ITEX), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ITEX is an international platform for
local and international inventors and
research scientists to present
their inventions and innovations
to a business community keen on
commercialising unique inventions.
Organised by MINDS (Malaysian
Invention & Design Society) since
1989, this annual event attracts
inventors with their latest inventions
and innovations from universities,
research institutions, individual
inventors, young inventors, and
corporations from Malaysia, Asia
and Europe. ITEX recognises
unique inventions through the
Invention and Design Competition
where local and international
awards are awarded. These
winning inventions gain maximum
recognition and attract even more
business opportunities.
Dr. Helena Khatoon won two gold
medals in the agriculture category
for her products namely; Shrimp
Post Larvae and Home Aquarium.
Meanwhile, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeong
Yik Sung won two gold medals for
his research in additive and novel
feeds for shrimp aquaculture.
Product Inventor
Dr. Helena
Khatoon
Dried Bioloc-Mixed Feed “LarvAid” is a 100%
pure natural bioloc contained product and
free from aquaculture waste contamination.
This product has been sun dried to retain
its nutrients, high in protein, lipid and
carbohydrate content and has an ideal
fatty acids proile. Dried Bioloc-Mixed Feed
“LarvAid” is a premix shrimp larval feed which
boosts the immunity and growth of shrimp
post larvae and increases its survival rate. It is
an environmentally friendly product which can
be kept up to a year under normal conditions
and 2 years if it is refrigerated.
Tetrabeads are used for rapid and eficient
removal of ammonia, nitrite and phosphate
in a home aquarium system. The easily
harvested microalgae can be converted
to biofertiliser, animal feed and biofuel.
The easy and effective application of
tetrabeads can be used in solving harvesting
problems, wastewater treatment, aquarium
industry, aquaculture and agriculture. It is
a low cost green technology as well as an
environmentally friendly product.
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Product Inventor
Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Yeong Yik Sung
PELLET P3+ is a new aquafeed for
boosting protection of the white leg shrimp
Litopenaeus vannamei against virulent
Vibrios. Feeding bacteria encapsulated with
Heat shock proteins (Hsps) represents a new
alternative to battle Vibriosis in aquaculture,
an important disease caused by the
bacterium Vibrio. Feeding with a formulated
diet with bacterial cells over-expressing a
combination of heat shock proteins, termed
Pellet P3+ showed enhanced survival rate of
the white leg shrimp when challenged with
Vibrio harveyi.
PKC NUTRI+ is a novel feed for intensive tank
production of the brine shrimp Artemia, an
important live food for aquaculture. PKCNutri+, a palm kernel cake-based emulsion
was formulated as a novel inert feed to
boost intensive biomass production of
Artemia in tank system. Palm kernel cake is
a by-product from palm oil production and
they are considered as a cheap agricultural
by-product. PKC-Nutri+ generally contains
21% protein, 47% carbohydrate, 6% lipid,
22% fibre and 4% ash. Feeding with PKCNutri+ boosted biomass production from 4
g of nauplii to 160 g of adult biomass after
14 days of culture, an approximately 4000%
increase in terms of relative percentage from
its initial weight. Nutrient analysis performed
on the Artemia biomass fed with PKC-Nutri+
revealed 59% protein, 13% carbohydrate,
6% lipid, 14% fibre and 8% ash. The fact that
PKC-Nutri+ promoted better biomass, survival
and growth makes it an excellent inert feed to
substitute the use of expensive microalgae, a
coup when operational costs are considered.
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High Impact
Publication
Number of Publicaions (Cumulaive)
Author | SANDRA CATHERINE
270
JOURNALS
147
15
PROCEEDINGS
BOOKS
28
5
BOOK
CHAPTERS
GENERAL
Cumulative number of publication according to types of publications published by researchers in FiSHA
from 2012 till September 2015.
Currently, FiSHA consists of 44
lecturers/researchers whom are
attached with internal research
institutes in UMT including Institute
of Tropical Aquaculture (AKUATROP),
Institute of Marine Biotechnology
(IMB), Institute of Kenyir Research
(IPK) and Institute of Oceanography
and Environment (INOS). In total,
FiSHA researchers have produced
about 521 publications from 2012 till
September 2015 ranging from journal
articles, proceedings, books, chapters
in book and general (poster, newsletter,
magazine etc). The published journal
articles are in various ields of isheries
and aquaculture. About 70% of the
journal articles were published in high
impact journal articles ranging from
Q1-Q2.
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Publication Highlights
Health And Immunology
PLoS One.2013;8(9):e73199
Non-Lethal Heat Shock Increased Hsp70 and Immune
Protein Transcripts but Not Vibrio Tolerance in the
White-Leg Shrimp
Nguyen Hong Loc1, Thomas H. MacRae2, Najiah Musa1, Muhd Danish Daniel Bin Abdullah3, Mohd.
Effendy Abdul Wahid4, Yeong Yik Sung1,4*
1 Department of Aquaculture Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Aqua-Industry, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, 2 Department of Biology,
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 3 Department of Fisheries Science, Faculty of Fisheries and Aqua-Industry, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala
Terengganu, Malaysia, 4 Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Author total citation index
310
Article citation
7
h-index
9
Abstract
Non-lethal heat shock boosts bacterial and viral
disease tolerance in shrimp, possibly due to increases
in endogenous heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) and/
or immune proteins. To further understand the
mechanisms protecting shrimp against infection, Hsp70
and the mRNAs encoding the immune-related proteins
prophenoloxidase (proPO), peroxinectin, penaeidin,
crustin and hemocyanin were studied in post-larvae of
the white-leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei, following
a non-lethal heat shock. As indicated by RT-qPCR, a
30 min abrupt heat shock increased Hsp70 mRNA in
comparison to non-heated animals. Immunoprobing of
western blots and quantiication by ELISA revealed that
Hsp70 production after heat shock was correlated with
enhanced Hsp70 mRNA. proPO and hemocyanin mRNA
levels were augmented, whereas peroxinectin and crustin
mRNA levels were unchanged following non-lethal heat
shock. Penaeidin mRNA was decreased by all heat shock
treatments. Thirty min abrupt heat shock failed to improve
survival of post-larvae in a standardized challenge test
with Vibrio harveyi, indicating that under the conditions
of this study, L. vannamei tolerance to Vibrio infection
was inluenced neither by Hsp70 accumulation nor the
changes in the immune-related proteins, observations
dissimilar to other shrimp species examined.
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Fisheries Welfare and Sustainability
PLoS One.2012;7(11):e49623
DNA Barcoding Reveals Cryptic Diversity within
Commercially Exploited Indo-Malay Carangidae
(Teleosteii: Perciformes)
Tun Nurul Aimi Mat Jaafar1,3, Martin I. Taylor1, Siti Azizah Mohd Nor2, Mark de Bruyn1, Gary R. Carvalho1*
1 Molecular Ecology and Fisheries Genetics Laboratory, Environment Centre Wales, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, 2 School of Biological Sciences,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 3 Faculty of Fisheries and Aqua Industry, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Article citation
10
h-index
Abstract
1
DNA barcodes, typically focusing on the Cytochrome
Oxidase I gene (COI) in many animals, have been used
widely as a species-identiication tool. The ability of
DNA barcoding to distinguish species from a range
of taxa and to reveal cryptic species has been well
documented. Despite the wealth of DNA barcode data
for ish from many temperate regions, there are relatively
few available from the Southeast Asian region. Here,
we target the marine ish Family Carangidae, one of the
most commercially-important families from the IndoMalay Archipelago (IMA), to produce an initial reference
DNA barcode library. Here, a 652 bp region of COI was
sequenced for 723 individuals from 36 putative species
of Family Carangidae distributed within IMA waters.
Within the newly-generated dataset, three described
species exhibited conspeciic divergences up to ten times
greater (4.32–4.82%) than mean estimates (0.24–0.39%),
indicating a discrepancy with assigned morphological
taxonomic identiication, and the existence of cryptic
species. Variability of the mitochondrial DNA COI region
was compared within and among species to evaluate the
COI region’s suitability for species identiication. The trend
in range of mean K2P distances observed was generally
in accordance with expectations based on taxonomic
hierarchy: 0% to 4.82% between individuals within
species, 0% to 16.4% between species within genera,
and 8.64% to 25.39% between genera within families.
The average Kimura 2-parameter (K2P) distance between
individuals, between species within genera, and between
genera within family were 0.37%, 10.53% and 16.56%,
respectively. All described species formed monophyletic
clusters in the Neighbour-joining phylogenetic tree,
although three species representing complexes of six
potential cryptic species were detected in Indo-Malay
Carangidae; Atule mate, Selar crumenophthalmus and
Seriolina nigrofasciata. This study conirms that COI is an
effective tool for species identiication of Carangidae from
the IMA. There were moderate levels of cryptic diversity
among putative species within the central IMA. However,
to explain the hypothesis of species richness in the IMA,
it is necessary to sample the whole family across their
broad geographic range. Such insights are helpful not
only to document mechanisms driving diversiication and
recruitment in Carangidae, but also to provide a scientiic
framework for management strategies and conservation of
commercially-important isheries resources.
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Food Safety and Security (Food Chemistry)
Food Chemistry 147 (2014) 340–345
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Food Chemistry
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/foodchem
Effects of additional cysteine in fish diet on mercury concentration
W.J. Mok a,b,⇑, Y. Hatanaka c, M. Seoka d, T. Itoh a, Y. Tsukamasa a, M. Ando a
a
Department of Fisheries, Kinki University, Nakamachi 3327-204, Nara 631-8505, Japan
Faculty of Fisheries and Aqua-Industry, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute, 1-6-50, Morinomiya, Joto-ku, Osaka 536-8553, Japan
d
Laboratorio ‘‘Acuicultura Marina’’, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, E.T.S. de Ingeniería Agronómica Campus Alfonso XIII, 30203 Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
b
c
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Abstract
Mercury contamination, especially of seafood, continues to
attract public concern. Cysteine, NH2CH(CH2-SH)COOH, is
a naturally occurring hydrophobic amino acid that contains a
thiol group. The purpose of our study was to investigate the
use of the additive cysteine in ish diets to reduce mercury
concentration in ish, and to observe the effectiveness of
dietary cysteine in ish livers. Diets containing 1% and 10%
cysteine successfully decreased mercury concentrations in
ish compared with the 0% cysteine diet. The liver may have
formed excessive lipid droplets or was unable to mobilize
lipid stores during exposure to mercury; additional cysteine
could help to mobilize excessive lipids in it.
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Food Chemistry 155 (2014) 64–73
Food Chemistry
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/foodchem
Chemical modification of New Zealand hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae)
skin gelatin and its properties
Nor Fazliyana Mohtar 1, Conrad O. Perera ⇑, Yacine Hemar
School of Chemical Sciences, Food Science Programme, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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Abstract
Chemical modiications of gelatin from New Zealand
hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) skins were carried out
using three different cross-linking agents, namely, genipin,
glutaraldehyde and caffeic acid, at different concentrations.
The chemically modiied gelatins exhibited better physical
properties, such as higher gel strength, melting point,
and rheological properties than did the uncross-linked
gelatin. Gelatin crosslinked with glutaraldehyde had higher
gel strength and melting point (231 g, 21.9 C) than those
crosslinked with caffeic acid (229 g, 21.6 C) and genipin
(211 g, 20.5 C) at concentrations of 0.133, 0.111, and
0.044 M, respectively. The elastic modulus (G0) and the
loss modulus (G00) of chemically cross-linked gelatins
were higher than those of the uncross-linked ones. These
improved physicochemical properties of gelatin could lead
to the development of products in the food industry that
meet consumer demands.
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Fish Physiology (Aquatic Toxicology)
Aquatic Toxicology 126 (2013) 63–76
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Aquatic Toxicology
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/aquatox
Differential responses in ammonia excretion, sodium fluxes and gill permeability
explain different sensitivities to acute high environmental ammonia in three
freshwater teleosts
Hon Jung Liew a,c,1 , Amit Kumar Sinha a,∗,1 , C. Michele Nawata b , Ronny Blust a ,
Chris M. Wood b,d , Gudrun De Boeck a
a
Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, BE-2020 Antwerp, Belgium
Department of Biology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
c
Institute of Tropical Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
d
Marine Biology and Fisheries, Rosenstiel School, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33149, USA
b
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We examined the acute physiological
responses to high environmental
ammonia (HEA), particularly the
linkages between branchial ammonia
luxes and unidirectional Na+ luxes,
as well as urea excretion, cortisol,
and indicators of gill permeability in
three freshwater teleosts differing
in their sensitivities to ammonia;
the highly sensitive salmonid
Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout),
the less sensitive cyprinid Cyprinus
carpio (common carp) and the
highly resistant cyprinid Carassius
auratus (goldish). Fish were acutely
exposed to two sub-lethal ammonia
concentrations (as NH4HCO3) at
pH 7.9: 1 mM for a period of 12 h,
identical for all species, and 5 mM for
the cyprinids and 1.4 mM for the trout
for 3 h. Elevation of plasma cortisol
at both levels of HEA was apparent
in all species. At 1 mM, ammonia
excretion (Jamm) was inhibited to a
greater extent in trout than cyprinids
and concurrently a signiicantly higher
plasma ammonia level was evident in
trout. However, Jamm was reversed
in all species at 5 or 1.4 mM. Goldish
showed a signiicant increase in urea
excretion rate (Jurea) during HEA
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exposure. In carp and trout, neither
level of HEA elevated Jurea but
urea production was increased as
evidenced by a considerable elevation
of plasma urea. At 1 mM HEA, Na+
imbalance became progressively
more severe in trout and carp due
to a stimulation of unidirectional Na+
eflux (JNaout) without a concomitant
increase in unidirectional Na+ inlux
(JNain). Additionally, a transient
reduction of JNain was evident in
trout. Goldish showed an opposite
trend for JNaout with reduced eflux
rates and a positive Na+ balance
during the irst few hours of HEA.
However, after 12 h of exposure,
both JNain and JNaout were also
increased in both carp and goldish,
whereas only JNaout was increased in
trout, leading to a net Na+ loss. Na+
homeostasis was entirely disrupted
in all three species when subjected
to the 5 or 1.4 mM ammonia for 3 h:
JNain was signiicantly inhibited while
considerable activation of JNaout
was observed. Diffusive water eflux
rates and net K+ loss rates across
the gills were enhanced during HEA
only in trout, indicating an increment
in gill transcellular permeability.
Transepithelial potential was
increased in all the species during
ammonia exposure, but to the least
extent in goldish. Overall, for several
different physiological systems, trout
were most disturbed, and goldish
were least disturbed by HEA, helping
to explain the differential ammonia
tolerance of the three species.
Fish Virology (Journal of Fish Diseases)
Journal of Fish Diseases 2015, 38, 739–754
doi:10.1111/jfd.12291
Development and application of molecular methods (PCR)
for detection of Tasmanian Atlantic salmon reovirus
S C Zainathan1,*, G Carlile2, J Carson3, K A McColl2, M St. J Crane2, L M Williams2,
J Hoad2, N J G Moody2, H M Aiken4, G F Browning5 and B F Nowak1
1 National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability, University of Tasmania, Launceston, TAS,
Australia
2 Australian Animal Health Laboratory, CSIRO Animal, Food and Health Sciences, Geelong, VIC, Australia
3 Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Department, Launceston, TAS, Australia
4 Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Department, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
5 Veterinary Microbiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Molecular (PCR) diagnostic tests for the detection and identiication
of aquareovirus in general, and Tasmanian Atlantic salmon reovirus
(TSRV) speciically, were developed, and their diagnostic sensitivity
and speciicity were determined and compared with virus isolation in
cell culture. Intralaboratory and interlaboratory comparison of PCR
(conventional hemi-nested RT-PCR & RT-qPCR) and virus isolation in
cell culture using inish cell lines, CHSE-214 and EPC, was carried
out for the detection and identiication of TSRV using ield samples
of farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, L. from various aquaculture
sites around Tasmania. The interlaboratory comparison of diagnostic
methods was carried out between two laboratories, AAHL-CSIRO
and DPIPWE-Tasmania. A total of 144 ish from nine sites (12-33
ish per site) were sampled from two regions of Tasmania (Tamar
River estuary in the north and Huon River estuary in the south-east)
during late spring to early summer of 2009, and the data were
analysed using different statistical approaches. The prevalence of
TSRV ranged from 6% to 22% in both regions. All the diagnostic
methods (data from both laboratories) had high speciicity, while the
estimated sensitivity varied between tests with RT-qPCR being the
most sensitive (95.2%) method followed by virus isolation and then
conventional hemi-nested RT-PCR.
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Fisheries Conservation (Ocean and Coastal Management)
Ocean & Coastal Management 114 (2015) 64e76
Ocean & Coastal Management
journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ocecoaman
Mapping mangrove changes in the Matang Mangrove Forest using
multi temporal satellite imageries
N.A. Ibharim a, M.A. Mustapha a, *, T. Lihan a, A.G. Mazlan b
a
School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, 43600,
Malaysia
b
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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The Matang Mangrove Forest is
the largest single mangrove forest
in Peninsular Malaysia, covering an
area of more than 40,000 ha. As a
national treasure, it lies under the
jurisdiction of both the federal and
state authorities. Monitoring temporal
changes of mangrove area on a
large scale requires a more eficient
tool. Remote sensing is often a
reliable alternative to ground-survey
methods that provides useful source
of information and coverage that is
timely and complete especially in
mangroves areas where accessibility
is dificult. In this study, status
and changes of land use and land
cover in the Matang Mangrove
Forest during the past 18 years
(1993–1999, 1999 to 2011 and
1993 to 2011) were determined
using multi temporal satellites, and
threats to the ecosystems were
also identiied. Classiication of land
use and land cover approach was
implemented using the maximum
likelihood classiier (MLC) along with
vegetation index differencing (NDVI)
technique. Classiication accuracy at
85.7%, 90%, and 88.9% with Kappa
statistics of 0.82, 0.88, and 0.94
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respectively for 1993, 1999 and 2011
image were obtained. The overall
change in the area during the 18-year
period indicated the loss of mangrove
area at 8017.3 ha, while 2998 ha
was newly planted or rehabilitated.
The present study revealed that
Rhizophora apiculata and Rhizophora
mucronata are still being preserved,
accounting to more than 80% of the
total species. Temporal changes of
the mangrove for the 18-year period
showed that the mangroves were
converted to water bodies at 31.1%,
dry land forest at 30.6%, oil palm
plantation at 18.9%, aquaculture at
11.1%, paddy plantation at 4.9%,
horticulture at 3.1%, and urban
settlement area at 0.3%. Threats
towards the mangrove area were due
to erosion, tree harvesting rotation,
transitional forest, shrimp ponds,
illegal agricultural activities and
trespassing. The indings indicated
an approach in collecting regular
and appropriate mangrove forest
area database and detection of
activities that violate regulations. This
will provide adequate information
to the stakeholders in enhancing
the management practise and
for legislative purposes. Hence,
combinations of these approaches
has been proven to be adequate in
detecting changes in the mangrove
area and indicating the nature of the
changes which will promote and
enhance the management planning
process towards sustainability of the
Matang Mangrove Forest.
Scientiic Discussion
Heat Shock Protein: A Promising Alternative to Combat
Stress and Disease in Aquatic Organisms
Author | ASSOC. PROF. DR. YEONG YIK SUNG
mussel P. viridis as examples. It was
demonstrated that rendering these
organisms’ thermotolerant often entails
two phases, a short exposure to an
acute heat shock followed by several
hours of non-stress conditions.
P
T
he research I’ve been conducting
often reminds me of the phrase
“What doesn’t kill you makes you
stronger”, said Dr. Yeong Yik Sung, an
Associate Professor who is currently
attached to the Institute of Marine
Biotechnology, University Malaysia
Terengganu (UMT). Dr. Yeong and his
co-workers from UMT, Ghent University,
Belgium and Dalhousie University,
Canada discovered that subjecting
ish and shellish to a heat stress
with temperature close to mortality,
induces tolerance to an otherwise
lethal temperature. This condition is
known as Induced Thermotolerance
(ITT) and acquisition of ITT enhances
the ability of an aquatic organism to
withstand heat perturbation when
they are compromised with extreme
and luctuating temperatures, for
example, in the case of climate change.
Extensive work conducted at UMT
revealed that the enhanced protection
of ish and shellish against heat stress
is linked to a group of cellular proteins
known as heat shock proteins (Hsps),
with the generation of thermotolerance
in response to heat stress correlates
with Hsp70 induction. Hsps, commonly
referred to as stress proteins or
molecular chaperones, are primarily
induced by heat and other abiotic and
biotic stresses such as desiccation,
oxygen deprivation, salinity, toxins and
disease. They normally account for
5-10% of total protein in most cells,
and two or three times that amount
when cells are exposed to stressors.
Constitutive and inducible Hsps,
some of which are organelle speciic,
perform vital functions generally by
interacting with exposed hydrophobic
surfaces of nascent and stress-induced
non-native proteins for protein repair.
They are categorized into several
families based on function, sequence
and molecular mass, with major Hsp
families include Hsp110, Hsp100,
Hsp90, Hsp70, Hsp60, and the small
Hsps (sHsps), with the latter having a
molecular mass less than 40 kDa. The
molecular mechanisms responsible for
ITT are not completely understood in
aquatic animals, however it is known
that once Hsps are synthesized,
they protect soluble proteins against
heat denaturation and proteins are
refolded, vital actions in maintaining
cellular homeostasis. Many aquatic
organisms share this common heat
shock response, with the brine
shrimp Artemia, white-leg shrimp L.
vannamei, carp C. carpio and green
riming with a mild heat shock
also enhances aquatic organisms
against stresses other than
heat, a phenomenon known as
cross-protection. Cross-protection
represents increased tolerance to
physiological perturbation following
an initial transient, albeit different,
stress, a capability frequently occurring
concomitantly with Hsp accretion. The
study of cross-protection in ish was
initiated by the demonstration that heat
shields winter lounder cells against
exposure to deleterious chemicals by
Brown and co-workers in 1992. Crosstolerance in the lounder coincided with
the up-regulation of Hsp28, Hsp70
and Hsp90. In another example, heat
shock followed by 4 to 48 h recovery
enhances the ability of tide pool sculpin
to withstand osmotic and hypoxic
stress, with survival increasing from 68
to 96%, and 47 to 76%, respectively.
An example of an abiotic stress
bestowing resistance to a different
abiotic stress was revealed by us in
2013, featuring that heating juvenile
carp from 28°C to 32, 34 and 38°C,
with a subsequent 8 h recovery period
augmented tolerance to ammonia
perturbation by two to three-fold as
compared to animals held at 28°C.
Protection occurred in conjunction
with Hsp70 accumulation in gills,
substantiating the role of this Hsp in
enhancing the stress tolerance of the
common carp. Hsps may mediate
cross-tolerance by preventing protein
denaturation, refolding damaged
proteins or ensuring degradation of
irreversibly damaged proteins, thus
preventing accumulation of abnormal
proteins and their aggregates during
ammonia stress. Although fundamental,
these indings facilitate the formulation
of strategies to boost ish and shellish
tolerance against crowding and
transport stress, known conditions
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Structure of the ATPase
fragment of a 70K heatshock cognate protein
(Flaherty KM, DeLucaFlaherty C, McKay DB,
August 1990. “Threedimensional structure of
the ATPase fragment of a
70K heat-shock cognate
protein”. Nature 346
(6285): 623–8)
where excessive ammonia buildup as a result of waste excretion is
rampant. Other methods that enhance
Hsp70 synthesis and prime aquatic
organisms against ammonia stress
include exposure to chemical inducers
of Hsp70. In this context, we have
shown that exposure to TEX-OE®, a
patented extracts of the prickly pear
cactus (Opuntia icus indica) containing
chaperone-stimulating factor, protected
common carp ingerlings against
acute ammonia stress. Survival was
enhanced two-fold after exposure to 1
h median lethal ammonia concentration
for this species. Survival of TEX-OE®pre-exposed ish was enhanced by
20% over non-exposed controls during
lethal dose of ammonia, with protection
again correlated with Hsp70 accretion.
Published in Fish and Shellish
Immunology and PLoS ONE, our
indings revealed that heat stress and/
or Hsp accumulation promotes shrimp’s
tolerance to pathogenic Vibrios, the
causative agents of Vibriosis, a major
bacterial disease in aquaculture. A nonlethal heat shock (NLHS) protocol for
induction of endogenous Hsp70 in the
brine shrimp Artemia and the White-leg
shrimp L. vannamei was optimized,
with results demonstrating that an
NLHS of 37°C for 30 min followed by
a 6 h recovery period induced Hsp70
maximally and optimally enhanced
resistance of shrimp against pathogenic
Vibrio. The resulting two-fold increase in
survival to pathogenic Vibrio in concert
with Hsp70 synthesis suggested that
stress protein functions in protection.
To further understand the mechanisms
protecting shrimp against infection, the
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relationship between Hsp70 and the
immune-related proteins expression in
post-larvae of L. vannamei, following
a non-lethal heat shock was explored,
revealing that protection is afforded
by the enhanced up-regulation
of prophenoloxidase (proPO) and
hemocyanin, two potent anti-microbial
peptides that occur in the Penaeid
shrimp. In another development,
supplying exogenous Hsps, either
by feeding with Hsps encapsulated
in bacteria or injecting recombinant
Hsp70, represents another way to limit
Vibrio infection in aquatic organisms.
Feeding with E. coli over-producing
DnaK, the prokaryotic equivalent
of Hsp70, enhances gnotobiotic
Artemia larvae survival approximately
two- to three-fold upon challenge
with pathogenic V. campbellii. Similar
results were obtained when larvae
were fed with other heated Gram
positive and negative bacteria, all of
which produce increased amounts of
DnaK. Improvement in larval resistance
to V. campbellii infection correlates
with escalating amounts of DnaK,
suggesting a protective role for this
protein, either via chaperoning or by
immune enhancement. Support for an
immunological effect is offered by the
observation that feeding DnaK-enriched
bacteria stimulates the ProPO cascade
system of Artemia, a mechanism
important for pathogen melanisation by
the innate immune system. In a related
study, we demonstrate that feeding
white leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannameii
larvae with E. coli over-producing
DnaK protects against pathogenic
V. harveyi, boosting survival beyond
30% in a standardized challenge
assay. Administration of DnaK
enhances crustin production 7-fold
more in whole larvae homogenates
than those fed with YS2 cells that
do not produce DnaK. Crustins are
cationic cysteine-rich antimicrobial
peptides and their up-regulation may
protect shrimp larvae by suppressing
Vibrio. These studies indicate that
the resistance of aquatic organism
to Vibrio infection is enhanced by
endogenous DnaK/Hsp70.
To summarize, there are several
mechanisms by which Hsp70 guards
against bacterial infection. Hsp70
may stabilize cells against injury
due to pathogen proliferation, assist
the proper folding of cell proteins
synthesized in response to bacterial
pathogens and facilitate the storage
and re-folding of partially denatured
proteins. Hsps have the potential
to improve tolerance to Vibrio sp.
via immune stimulation because are
thought to inluence the production
of cell surface peptides which are
presented to the immune system,
facilitating recognition of diseased
cells. Hsps are involved with Tolllike receptors, a major element
of the innate immune system.
This possibility is currently under
investigation and our work promises
to yield indings of fundamental
importance with applications in
aquaculture, a major method of food
production.
Students
News & Activities
Author | TAN MIN PAU | SHARIFAH NOOR EMILIA
Underwater Paradise
The Sea Fan Coral of Bidong Island
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Student Clubs
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Students of Aquaculture (INTEGRA)
lead by the Bachelor of Science
in Agrotechnology (Aquaculture)
students, advised by Dr. Sharifah
Noor Emilia and Dr. Ivan Koh Chong
Chu.
INTEGRA
by Dr. Seah Ying Giat and current
adviser is Dr. Tun Nurul Aimi, (ii)
Fisheries Club of Organized Studies
(FICOS) lead by the Bachelor of
Applied Science (Fisheries) students,
advised by Dr. Muhd Danish Daniel
and lastly (iii) Intelligent Graduate
FICOS
REVOF
Sciences (FiSHA), Universiti Malaysia
Terengganu (UMT) has 3 active
student clubs. These include the
(i) Revolution of Fisheries Club
(REVOF) lead by the Diploma in
Fisheries students, formerly advised
E
ducational tour (Kembara
Ilmiah)
This year, REVOF and the
committee of student hostel
(Kolej Siswa) had organized
an educational tour (Kembara
Ilmiah) as a reward for those
who excelled in their study.
This program was aimed to
expose the students with the
actual working world by visiting
the potential carreer providers
which consist of conservation
center, government sector and
also private sectors. From 17
to 19 March 2015, the students
visited a) Turtle and Marine
Ecosystem Center (TUMEC),
Rantau Abang, Kelantan, b)
Aquaculture Development Center
Perlok, Pahang, c) Fisheries
Research Center Glami Lemi,
Negeri Sembilan and d) Nanyang
Aquaculture, Johor. Total number
of 90 students participated in the
program with positive feedback.
E
ducational visit
FICOS also organized a series of visits to
aquaculture farms and hatcheries. The program
was meant to expose the isheries students to job
opportunities in aquaculture sector. From 11-13
December 2014, FICOS members visited a number of
freshwater and marine hatcheries in Johor.
S
tudent Mobility
Every year, with the collaboration of Prince
Songkla University (PSU) and INTEGRA (FiSHA),
together they managed an “International Collaboration of
Aquaculture Students, UMT and PSU Student” Program.
The chosen INTEGRA members had the opportunity to visit
PSU to experience Thailand culture and most importantly
exchange knowledge through joint experiments and
presentation of selected topics. INTEGRA has done this
program continuously for the past 4 years.
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1
2
Field Trip
Study to
Bidong Island
Marine Research Station
1. Water safety and snorkelling
gear application brief by Mr.
Mohd. Sharol to the students.
2. Introduction and
demonstration to different
types of ishing nets.
3. Invertebrate anatomy study sea cucumber & sea urchin.
4. Morphometric measurements
and meristic counts of ish
specimens.
5. Sample coding - Nemipterus
furcosus, Threadin breams,
(Ikan kerisi – local name)
Photo | Tun Nurul Aimi
3
4
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5
Fish Biology Class and
Breeding Activities
at FiSHA Laboratory & Hatchery
1. Fish anatomy study - elasmobranchii member, the
blacktip shark Carcharchinus limbatus.
2. Hormone implantation technique to induce sexual
maturation.
3. Hormone injection to a mature broodish.
Photo | Muhammad Abdul Yazed
1
2
3
Field Study to
Kenyir Lake
Terengganu
Physical water quality measurement and
plankton collection during ield study to Kenyir
Lake, Terengganu.
Photo | Nor Azman Kasan
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Features
Industry Development and Innovation
Author | SHARIFAH RAHMAH
ROUTE TO SUCCESS
Thriving in the business of aquaculture takes a lot of guts, efforts, skills and persistence. Demand for
seafood in Malaysia is growing from time to time and without a doubt needs to be compensated with
the aquaculture industry, as capture fisheries reaches a plateau. As seafood is one of the favourite
protein sources for human consumption, the Malaysian government itself has increased the status of
aquaculture as an important commodity that generates economical income for the country and the
people by placing aquaculture as a core project in the National Economic Key Areas (NKEA) under
the 10th Malaysian Plan. It is hoped that by the year 2020, fish production reaches 1.76 million metric
tonnes, 50% more than the current revenue. Realizing the aquaculture potential, GST Group has
accepted this challenge and currently being one of the successful aquaculture businesses in Malaysia.
This can be a role model for our students to embark in the field of aquaculture as well as sparks
potential research collaborations from our highly motivated academicians and researchers.
A HUMBLE BEGINNING
GST
Group was founded in 1985 as Goh
Siong Tee Seafood Supplies supplying
fresh seafood to restaurants and hotels around
Penang. With dedication and extensive networking,
the company expanded their business towards
the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The first
marine fish breeding facility of sea cages was
established in Pulau Aman, Penang. Today, the
company is one of the largest proud owners of
about 10,000 cages, which also facilitated small
sized farmers in expanding their business as
contract farmers in the company.
Harvesting and supplying fresh seafood to
local market in the resturants and hotels
around Penang. Photo | GST Group
In 2005, the company spread its wing into raw
fish fillet processing and supply globally to
major cities in Asia, Europe, Australia, Hong
Kong and USA.
GST Group’s markets encompass Asia, Europe,
Australia, Hong Kong and USA.
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The market also includes fast food chains,
restaurants, supermarkets, hypermarkets,
cruise liners and hotels domestically. At the
moment, the company operates its own
broodstock, hatchery, pond and cage farming,
seafood processing, feed mills, retailing and
trading as well as biosecurity and quarantine
which are distributed in Kuala Lumpur, Penang
and Pulau Langkawi.
NATURE OF BUSINESS IN GST GROUP
GST GROUP
Hatchery, Pond/Cage
Farming & Broodstock
1. GST Aquaculture,
Batu Kawan
2. Farm Group
Corporation
3. Omega Direct Sdn
Bhd
4. Juru Aqua Sdn Bhd
5. Lotus Rich Sdn Bhd
6. GST Aquaculture,
Pulau Pangkor
7. Oceanic Aquaculture
Venture Sdn Bhd
8. GST Aquaculture,
Pulau Aman
Processing
9. Goh Siong Tee
Marine Products
Broodstock
Facilities
R&D
Feed Mills
Retailing & Trading
Biosecurity &
Quarantine
10. Green Island Feed
Mills
11. GST Fine Foods
12. Fresh Harvest
Market Retails
13. Goh Siong Tee
Seafood Suppliers
14. Gourmet One Food
Service
Broodstock farm and marine cage
facilities are strategically situated at Pulau
Pangkor within a non-polluted ocean and
administered by experienced employees.
The 2000 cages facility housed valuable fish
species such as giant trevally, red snapper,
seabass, yellowtail, grouper and others.
Broodstock cages
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Hatchery
and
Nursery
Seabass seeds
Shrimp
The hatchery is located in Batu
Kawan, Penang. Eggs are collected
from the broodstock facilities and
brought here to produce fish fries
and transferred to marine cage farm
as grow out culture. The hatchery
practiced improved home based
methods using advance technology
from abroad blended perfectly
to adapt to local climate and
environment.
Red snapper
Fertilized eggs
John snapper
Grow Out
Fries will then be transferred to marine
cage farms as grow out culture in Pulau
Pangkor, Pulau Jerjak and Pulau Aman
with the production of 500 tonnes annually.
Tiger grouper x camoulage grouper
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Headquarters
and
Plants
GST Group’s HQ in Simpang Ampat, Penang
Plants producing ish illets
Product
Traceability
Health Certiicate
The company strictly complies
with the following procedures
prior to issuing health certiicates
of their products.
Loading Record
Farm record
Hatchery Record
The headquarters and seafood processing plant are
based at Simpang Ampat Industrial Zone, Penang.
The plant processes raw ish from illeting, skinning
and trimming before conveying to the freezer. It
operates on a capacity to process 2000 tonnes of
high quality products per year. The plant practices
the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
system, an internationally recognized seafood safety
standard, BRC, ISO 9001:2008 and EU certiied
standard production system. The processed products
are mainly exported to Europe, Australia and the USA.
Finished Products Record
Raw Material Receiving Record
Egg Collection Record
Broodstock Record
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Products
Products of GST Group ranged from raw fish fillet
such as catfish, tilapia and prawns for freshwater
species as well as red snapper, seabass, cobia,
yellowtail, tiger grouper, giant grouper, golden
pompano from seawater culture. The company
owns a cold storage with a capacity of 1500
tonnes and aiming to improve the facilities to store
up to 3000 tonnes of products per annum.
Red snapper
John snapper
Golden Pompano
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Cobia
Seabass
Grouper
Giant Trevally
The GST Group Management Members
Awards
In 2012, GST was honoured with
the Golden Bull Award by Nanyang
Siang Pau, the most prestigious
annual business award for the
best SMEs in Malaysia for its hard
earned success and outstanding
accomplishment.
Receiving the Golden Bull Award 2012 from Minister of Finance II, Malaysia
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Challenges
Photo | MOHD ADDIN AAZIF
Behind the great accomplishment of the
company, there are certainly obstacles that
have been a driving force for their thriving
success. One of the devastating challenges
faced by GST Group is the disease
outbreaks, killing uncountable numbers of
ish. Clinical signs showed viral infection
caused by Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) and
Irridovirus with symptoms of darkened body,
loss of appetite and slow death. Bacterial
infection by Vibrio spp. and Streptococcus
spp. cause tail and in rot, white head and
necrosis. Other than that, cultured ish were
also infected by parasites mainly protozoans
(Trichodina spp.), copepods (Calingus
spp.) and marine leaches as well as some
unknown diseases.
In dealing with these disease problems, the
dedicated workforce applies back to basic
aquaculture good practice skills especially
in human resource management. These
include strict farm biosecurity, surveillance
for disease early detection, trace the source
of outbreak, study the nature of disease
and conduct experiments on disease
upon encounter. Besides, the company
collaborates well with NAFISH and DOF of
Penang for molecular detection of disease.
In addition, simple management practice
such as minimizing ish stress, good ish
handling, reducing ish stocking, providing
adequate micronutrients in feed and close
monitoring of water parameters are not
neglected.
In addition, the company opts for a fruitful
method to overcome the disease by irst
keeping the ish gut healthy through feed
enrichment program. This highlights the
importance of microbiota to the intestinal
health by providing both nutritional
beneits and protection against pathogens.
Application of technological advances
has helped with disease recovery and
prevention. The company incorporates
feed additives from the products by Alltech,
Olmix, Orego Stim and use of probiotics,
prebiotics, herbal remedies, phytobiotics,
digestive enzymes and ish vaccination
(NorvaxR Strep Si and AQUAVAC IridoV)
as well as micronutrients (minerals and
vitamins).
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1
2
3
4
5
1. Mortality of fishes in
cage culture
2. Leech infection in fish
3. Tail rot infection in fish
4. Feed enrichment
program: preparation
of premix enriched feed
prior to feeding
5. Enforced feeding of
enriched moist feed
using syringe for
broodstock
With the dedication and perseverance of
the workers implementing this method of
treatment, these feed additives promote gut
development by increasing gut height and
differentiation for better nutrient absorption.
It also strengthened the immune system
by increasing mucus production, speed
innate response and wound repair against
bacteria, viruses and parasites. Hence,
this improves yield, fish health, minimize
chances of disease outbreak, fast growth,
and enhances FCR and meat quality.
Farm
Species
On Treatment
Survival (%)
GST Pangkor
Red snapper,
John snapper,
Hybrid grouper
500,000
70 – 80%
GST Batu Kawan
Asian seabass,
Red snapper
1,000,000/month
90%
Omeg Direct
Seabass,
Red snapper,
John snapper,
White shrimp
1,000,000/month
20 ton/cycle
90%
Oceanic Ventures
Red snapper,
John snapper
300,000
50 – 60%
Waste Water Treatment
An aquaculture operation is not
complete until the waste water from
the aquaculture system is treated prior
to release into the environment. This
is an unlikely practice in most farms in
Malaysia. GST Group practices safe
and responsible aquaculture through
green eco-friendly approach towards
sustainability. The water effluent from
the ponds are treated using nano ionic
copper’s eco-friendly technology where
the cupric ionized copper particles (Cu++)
engulf the organisms and penetrate
into the cell walls either disrupting the
reproduction or killing the organism
outright. The Cu++ particles are absorbed
into the organic matter of the cell and
stay bound.
Future Plans
The journey never ends in GST Group.
In the future, the company plans to
incorporate feed enrichment with
vaccination program on important
marine species under the supervision
of Mr. Mohd Addin Aazif, Mr. Ho Gim
Chong and Prof. Dr. Leong Tak Seng. In
addition, marine tilapia and white shrimp
projects will take place in Merbok. The
company’s future plan is also taking
into consideration to improve the
facilities to be well adapted for graduate
student’s industrial training. This is one
of the best places for our aquaculture
students to sharpen and increase
valuable knowledge and priceless skills.
Any research collaborations from our
innovative academicians and researchers
for sustainable aquaculture industry are
most welcome.
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MOVING TOWARDS NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FISHERIES
AND AQUACULTURE
Author | SHARIFAH RAHMAH
Fisheries resources and aquaculture production deemed to be
an important protein food sources. Though capture isheries is
becoming limited, increasing aquaculture production has climbed its
way to compensate the growing world’s population to an estimated
8 billion people by 2025. Still, there are challenges to overcome in
providing nutritionally secure food to the nation since the natural
resources are progressively threatened by environmental and climate
changes. It can be made possible through advancement of emerging
scientiic breakthrough in isheries and aquaculture.
Nanotechnology is termed by the National Nanotechnology Institute
as the understanding and control of matter at dimensions between
approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena
enable novel applications. It involves the application of materials to
produce new products or practice with numerous possible beneits to
Photo | Annette Jaya Ram
the people (Handy 2012). This includes improving the bioavailability
of functional components, avoiding decomposition, encapsulation
and control release of food materials, enhance bioavailability,
stability and shelf-life of sensitive feed ingredients, ish breeding
management, protection against microbial contamination,
transportation of nutrients, nutraceuticals, enzymes, food additives
and food antimicrobials, manufacture of effective ish feed,
nanoiltration of water, antifouling in ishing and aquaculture nets,
antibacterial substances for aquaculture tanks and new packaging
materials in seafood products (Can et al. 2011).
Photo | Sharifah Rahmah
Feed Nanotechnology
Photo | Sharifah Rahmah
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One of the most expensive aquaculture
production costs is ish feed. Eficacy of
nutrient delivery to the cultured organism
especially less stable ingredients such
as fatty acids, carotenoid, vitamin and
trace minerals (Bouwmeester et al. 2009)
is improved with nanoencapsulation
technology. Nano-micelles from casein
origin are suggested as an affective
delivery method of hydrophobic
compound such as vitamin D2 (Semo
et al. 2007). Stability of trout feed is
enhanced by adding single-walled carbon
nanotubes to harden feed, thus changing
the physical characteristics of feed without
compromising the palatability and growth
of ish (Fraser et al. 2010). Growth of
juvenile carps and sturgeon are enhanced
by 30 and 24% respectively through the
incorporation of nanoparticles of iron
(Ashraf et al. 2011). Supplementation of
nanoselenium increased weight gain and
antioxidant status in goldish Carassius
auratus compared to selenomethionine
(Zhou et al. 2009).
Nanotechnology in Fish Breeding
The time consuming and expensive ish breeding management can be
enhanced by implanting nanotube under the skin to monitor the real
time estradiol hormonal changes in the blood (O’Connell et al. 2002).
The commonly practiced method to produce transgenic ish through
microinjection has been improved by a novel new method of delivering
DNA through vertically aligned carbon nanoibers (McKnight et al. 2003).
Vertically aligned carbon nanoibers
(Photo adapted from Melechko et al. 2007)
Nanotechnology in Water Treatment
Improvement of water quality through
development of nanomaterials in water
iltration and puriication (Handy & Shaw
2007) such as carbon with zeolite and
iron-containing components removes
ammonia, nitrites and nitrates from
the water. Also, ultraine nanoscale
iron powder is affective in cleaning
and converting contaminants such as
trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride,
dioxin and polychlorinated biphenyls
into simpler components that are less
contaminating in aquaculture (Rather
et al. 2011). Altair nanotechnologies is
applying the use of 40 nm particles of
lanthanum based compound to absorb
phosphates from the water as well as
removing algae in ish farms, where it
was initially used in swimming pools.
Fish Health Management and Nanomedicine
As the culture system intensiied, the
risk of disease escalates. Nanomedicine
is a growing nanotechnology to monitor
and improve ish health. Methods
of medicinal delivery of vaccines
have been improved by coating
nanoparticles with fatty acid shells
which improved its stability in water
(Mitchell & Trivedi 2010). Mesoporous
silica particles were proposed to
control drug release (Stromme
et al. 2009). DNA nanovaccines
which incorporates DNA-containing
nanocapsul and nanoparticle carriers
such as chitosan and poly-lactide-coglycolide acid will release DNA into the
ish using ultrasound to create immune
response of ish towards pathogens
(Rajeshkumar et al. 2009). A carbon
nanotubes-based biosensor is able to
detect a small amount of bacteria, virus
and parasites. Unlike antibiotics, the
use of nano colloidal nanotechnology
as catalyst does not develop resistant
strains of bacteria, in fact killing
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (Jeong et al. 2004). Tracking
biosensors are developed to transmit
data of ish health and location on a
central computer which is great for
open water cage culture system (Rather
et al. 2011).
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Post Harvest
Nanopackaging
As the main purpose of both isheries and aquaculture is
to provide human food, nanotechnology has improved
the quality of food ish in terms of ish structure, texture,
processing, storage, transportation, traceability of food stuffs
as well as packaging. Nanopolymers and coatings such
as cellulose, starch and chitosan are used to strengthen
the packaging to reduce physical damage to packed food
for human as well as ish feed, hence biodegradable and
environmentally preferable (De Azeredo 2009). The shelf life
of ish product is prolonged by innovating nanopackaging
with antimicrobial, antibacterial (Moraru et al. 2003) and
antifungal properties (Muhling et al. 2009). Oxygen removal
ilms made from nanotitania is applied to prevent food
oxidation and diminishes microbial activity (Priolo et al. 2010)
and microencapsulation combining maltodextrin with starch
or whey protein concentrate surface active biopolymer can
preserve the lavor of ish oil (Jafari et al. 2008).
Nanomaterials in Fisheries
and Aquaculture
Nanotechnology applied in creating strong, long lasting
material for the isheries and aquaculture development
is a prerequisite to enhance productivity and economical
beneits. Carbon nanotube (CNT) ibers used to make
cages and mooring lines are 30 times stronger than Kevlar
and withstand 117 times more weight than steel (Chang
et al. 2010). Antibacterial and nanostructure coating of
metaloxide nanoparticles (CuO, ZnO and SiO2) can reduce
the risk of biofouling of isheries and aquaculture structure
such as boat, ship hulls, pipelines and surface of ilter
system (Rather et al. 2011).
AFM images of silver nanoparticles coated on PS-PEO using spray
coating method. Substrate: polyvinyl acetate
Photo | Azlin Shafrina Hasim
Biofouling on bridge structure
Photo | Annette Jaya Ram
Conclusion
SEM images of Ag nanoparticles agglomerated due to higher
concentration of Ag precursor. Substrate: glass slides
Photo I Azlin Shafrina Hasim
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Although nanotechnology has emerged as a promising
tool towards enhancement of isheries and aquaculture
industry, concerns still arise as to whether the use of
nanotechnology have long term impact on food safety
and the environment. Still, nanotechnology has brought
tremendous advancement in providing solutions to
problems associated with isheries and aquaculture
industries, hence should be forged ahead responsibly
towards sustainable food security.
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Opportunity
Author | MUHD DANISH DANIEL
POSTGRADUATE STUDY (By Research)
Offered by Lecturer from
PhD GRA (Graduate Research Assistantship)
Location
Company
: Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
: School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences,
Company URL : http://www.umt.edu.my/
Salary
: RM1,500 per month
Duration
: Three (3) years
Qualiications
M.S. degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Veterinary, Biology or related
discipline; Research experience and peer-reviewed publication is
desirable but not required; Background in immunology or molecular
biology is preferable; Should have experience in biochemical
assays and laboratory chemicals; Verbal and written communication
skills in English.
Description
Oxidative stress is an emerging ield of study in physiology of
aquatic species. At present, major problem in aquaculture industry
is the shortage of dietary ingredients such as protein and lipid.
Alternative dietary ingredients potentially altering growth and
intermediary metabolism may therefore be expected to affect the
oxidative homoeostasis in ish and crustaceans. The underlying
mechanism involved between dietary protein and oxidative status
of crustaceans are rarely investigated. Currently, we are looking for
a PhD candidate to work on oxidative responsiveness of Malaysian
prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii under Fundamental Research
Grant Scheme I 2014 – 2015. The successful applicant will
investigate the effect of dietary protein concentrations and quality
on the oxidative responsiveness of M. rosenbergii. The graduate
research assistantship will be available for three (3) years. For more
information, it is highly advisable to contact Dr. Md. Abdul Kader
(m.kader@umt.edu.my)
Contact Name : Dr. Md. Abdul Kader
Contact Phone : + 6 09 668 5034 (ofice);
+ 6 010 9148 430 (mobile)
Contact Email : m.kader@umt.edu.my
POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Offered by other universities
Prince of Songkla University (http://en.psu.ac.th/)
Kasetsart University (http://www.ku.ac.th/)
Can Tho University (http://www.ctu.edu.vn/en/)
Nong Lam University (http://en.hcmuaf.edu.vn/)
Airlangga Universiti (http://unair.ac.id/)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (http://www.usm.my)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (http://www.ukm.my)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (http://www.upm.edu.my)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (http://www.ums.edu.my)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (http://www.unimas.my)
University of Tasmania (http://www.utas.edu.au)
Kagoshima University (http://kokusai.kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/kucip/)
Kinki University (http://www.kindai.ac.jp/english/)
Shanghai Ocean University (http://www.shou.edu.cn/eng/)
University of Sterling (http://www.stir.ac.uk)
Auburn University (http://www.auburn.edu)
Ghent University (http://www.ghent.be/en)
James Cook University (http://www.jcu.edu.au)
RESEARCH GRANTS
Local Funding Agencies
1. Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
i. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
ii. Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
iii. Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)
iv. Malaysia Lab for Academia-Business Collaboration Scheme
(MyLAB)
v. Research Acculturation Grant Scheme (RAGS)
vi. Research Acculturation Collaborative Effort (RACE)
Applications open yearly. Refer to MOHE for further info.
2. Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation
i. ScienceFund
ii. TechnoFund
iii. InnoFund
iv. Flagship Program
Applications open yearly. Refer to MOSTI for further info.
3. Yayasan Sime Darby
(http://www.yayasansimedarby.com)
- Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) or the Sime Darby Foundation is
the main philanthropic arm of Sime Darby Berhad. Over the
years, the Foundation has expanded its wings from offering
scholarships to outstanding and deserving individuals to
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funding impactful conservation, outreach and development
program.
The completed project proposal should be uploaded to YSD’s
website: http://yayasansimedarby.com/project_application.
aspx.
Speciic deadlines for proposal submission can be
found on YSD’s website: http://www.yayasansimedarby.
com/1112130808%C2%BBYSD_Sponsorship_FAQ.aspx.
You may include other information that may assist YSD in gaining a better understanding of your proposal.
4. Yayasan Penyelidikan Antartika Sultan Mizan (http://ypasm.my/)
- The YPASM provides grants to Malaysian scientists from research institutions and institutions of higher learning to conduct
research in the Antarctic and Arctic regions as well as analytical
research at Malaysian institutions.
- Research is conducted in the Arctic, Antarctica and Southern
Ocean regions in the disciplines including biology, ecology,
atmospheric science, earth and ocean sciences, astronomy
and astrophysics.
- Refer to the website for grant application guidelines.
International Funding Agencies
1. Malaysia TORAY Science Foundation
(www.mtsf.org)
- The Foundation assists scientists and researchers from
academic areas through grants. In addition, it awards prizes to
those persons whose outstanding achievements have contributed to scientiic and technological progress.
- The completed Application Form must reach the Foundation
on or before 31 May of each year. Late entry and incomplete
forms will not be processed.
2. Loreal-UNESCO Awards for Women in
Science
- The L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science aims to
improve the position of women in science by recognizing outstanding women researchers who have contributed to scientiic
progress. The awards are a result of a partnership between
the French cosmetics company L’Oréal and the United Nations
Educational, Scientiic and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and
carry a grant of 100,000 USD for each laureate.
3. UNESCO-Loreal International Fellowships
- UNESCO-L’Oréal International Fellowships providing up to
40,000 USD in funding over two years to ifteen young
women scientists engaged in exemplary and promising
research projects.
List of Conferences Related to Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
(September 2015 – September 2016)
NAME OF CONFERENCE
ORGANIZER
COUNTRY
DATE
2016
2015
nd
2 International Conference on Aquaculture
Agro Business Industry and Agritourism 2015
International Postgraduate Network
Thailand
4-5 September 2015
XV European Congress of Ichthyology
Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and
Environmental Research (CIIMAR)
Portugal
7-11 September 2015
2nd International Sea Trout Symposium
Inland Fisheries Ireland & DCAL
Ireland
20-22 October 2015
International Conference of Aquaculture Indonesia 2015
Indonesia Aquaculture Society
Indonesia
29-31 October 2015
The XIII International Symposium on Aquaculture Nutrition In Sonora State University
Mexico
11-13 November 2015
International Fisheries Symposium 2015
USM & UMT
Malaysia
1-4 December 2015
Aquaculture 2016
World Aquaculture Society
USA
22-26 February 2016
International Conference on Marine Science and
Aquaculture
UMS
Malaysia
23 March 2016
Asia-Paciic Aquaculture 2016
World Aquaculture Society
Indonesia
26-29 April 2016
Korea
23-27 May 2016
th
7 World Fisheries Congress: Challenge to Sustainable
Fisheries and Safe Seafoods
Korean Ministry of Ocean and
Fisheries
Aquaculture Summit
OMICS International
Malaysia
11-13 July 2016
Annual Symposium of the Fisheries Society of the
British Isles: Fish, Genes and Genomes
- Contributions to Evolution and Management
Bangor University
United
Kingdom
18-22 July 2016
NACA & Asian Fisheries Society
Thailand
3-7 August 2016
th
17 Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Conference
(11AFAF)
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Job Vacancies
Aquatic Enterprise Co. was established in 2001 and commenced business thereafter. Aquatic
Enterprise Co. is in the forefront in the support of the local shrimp farming industry through the
provision of quality aquaculture products, both hatchery and grow-out and technical advise on
biotechnology and microbiology matters through its advance shrimp diagnostic laboratories, the
irst of its kind in Borneo. Aquatic Enterprise Co. has established branches in Johor, Sarawak
and Sabah to better service to our valued customer.
Contact
Aquatic Enterprise
No.285, Lot 3181, Ground & 1st Floor,
Block 11, Jalan Kedandi, Tabuan Dusun,
93250 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel: 6-082-365370
Fax: 6-082-365037
Email: chris@shrimpcare.com
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Blue Archipelago is a knowledge driven organization and we value human capital strongly. We believe the power of people
drives the success of the organization. Hence, we are seeking for dedicated and creative individuals to work in a fast pace,
dynamic and team-oriented environment. Please check out the vacancies section for the latest employment opportunities.
Positions available:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Chargeman (Setiu, Terengganu and Kerpan, Kedah)
Manager, Facilities (Terengganu – Setiu, Terengganu)
Manager, Domestic Sales & Marketing (Location: Kedah / Selangor / Terengganu)
Manager, Farm Production (Location: Terengganu)
Manager, Processing Plant (Location: Terengganu)
HEADQUARTERS
No 3 Jalan Perindustrian Puchong,
Bandar Metro Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel : +60 (3) 8074 7555
Fax : +60 (3) 8074 7755
Trapia Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a joint venture corporation between Genomar AS (Norway) and SADC (Malaysia). Trapia is
acronym for Traceable Tilapia which allows for products to be traceable and veriiable throughout the value chain through
proprietary DNA technology. Headquartered in Malaysia, the company was granted the right to operate its eco-friendly farm in
the pristine rainforest-fed fresh water lakes of Tasik Temenggor of the Perak River system.
FARM
PROCESSING PLANT
LOCATION: TASIK TEMENGGOR BANDING, GERIK, PERAK
1) Growout Manager and Assistant Manager
2) Diver
3) Maintenance Technician
4) Hatchery Manager
LOCATION: PARIT BUNTAR, PERAK
1) Technician
2) Sales Manager
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