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Aquaculture Research Section The main role of the section is to carry out research and development (R&D) programmes with the aim of developing and refining appropriate technologies for the development of aquaculture in Malaysia. The main thrust areas of research include hatchery technology, grow out technology, nutrition and feed formulation, fish health management and fish genetics. The section also renders technical support and involves directly in technology transfer and dissemination together with the Extension Division of the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia. |
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The Aquaculture Section at the FRI Headquarters in Batu Maung, Penang is equipped with adequate laboratory and hatchery facilities for all aspects of aquaculture research and development, particularly in the areas of fish health management, fish genetics and molluscan hatchery technology. Facilities for fish nutrition research will be further upgraded by year 2000. |
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The establishment of the National Prawn Fry Production and Research Centre at Kampung Pulau Sayak in Kedah facilitates research on marine crustacean/mollusc as well as finfish hatchery technologies. These facilities are further complemented by those provided at the four specific FRI Branch Centres. The facilities at Freshwater Fisheries Research Centre in Batu Berendam, Melaka caters for research on all aspects of freshwater aquaculture and inland fisheries. Research on land based brakishwater are conducted at the Brakishwater Aquaculture Research Centre in Gelang Patah, Johor. The Marine Finfish Production and Research Centre in Tanjong Demong, Terengganu has good facilities for marine finfish breeding and nursery technology. |
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The Aquaculture Research Section of FRI works very closely with the Extension Division of the Department of Fisheries in transferring suitable technologies to the target groups. Research results are being published in form of research bulletins, guides and extension leaflets to be desiminated to the general public. |
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The section is also actively involved in the running of various training courses for Department of Fisheries staff as well as fish farmers in collaboration with the Extension Division. Fish fry/fingerlings produced as a research by-product are also distributed to fish farmers through the Extension Branch. Fish fry produced at the various FRI hatcheries are also used in the public stocking programme of the Department. |
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