Fisheries research and development in Malaysia and research priorities for regional cooperation
1999
Raja Mohammad Noordih bin Raja Omar | Ismail Taufid bin Md. Yusoff (Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Kuala Terengganu (Malaysia). Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Dept.)
At present the volume of fish landings contributed by the offshore vessels is low at about 138,000 tons (11% of total landings). The offshore fishing industry has been looking to incorporate new technologies including the application of remote sensing in locating fishing zones to save operating costs and time by fishers at sea, and developing downstream activities for the offshore fisheries for product development and processing. To achieve the target production in 2016, production of fish is expected to grow by 40,000 tons annually. The cage culture is seen to be one potential means to increase production with the sea bass (Lates calcarifer) and grouper (Epinephelus spp.) as cultured species. Research thrust in aquaculture is focused on further improvement in culture technology of these species. Malaysia has been collaborating with regional and international organizations in fisheries development and as such, understands the importance of collaborative research undertaking. The following areas have been identified for regional collaboration: readdressing stock assessment models; institution of an individual transferable quota (ITQ) system to prevent overexploitation in shared waters; studies on biology of shared stocks; South China Sea oceanographic studies; and mariculture of other species. Status of fisheries in Malaysia is presented and discussed
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