FRI Gelang Patah, Johor was formerly known as the Brackish Water Aquaculture Research Centre ((BARC). This centre commenced its operation in 1978 with the initial task achieved using the intertidal system to each pond in Phase I. Starting in the 7th Malaysia Plan, the Phase II upgrading work was commenced to accommodate more modern culture facilities to empower brackish water aquaculture R&D.
The objectives of the establishment of FRI Gelang Patah are to: –
- to conduct R&D in brackish water aquaculture technology (livestock and rearing)
- to implement the R&D of marine shrimp broodstocks (BMC)
- to undertake research on shellfish farming
- to provide technical services, technology transfer and dissemination of research results to the target groups.
FRI Gelang Patah has 4 main branches (Livestock, Shrimp/Fish Breeding, Shellfish, Shrimp/Fish Health and Water Quality) and consists of seven (7) Research Officers and 23 technical and administrative support staff.
Ternakan udang putih (Penaeus vannamei) super-intensif
Evaluation of the performance of potential broods produced by FRI Tg Demong and FRI Pulau Sayak
Management of sustainable shellfish resources in Johor waters
Assessment of the water quality status around Johor
Marine fish culture
Development of Shellfish Depuration System
Development of super intensive white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) farming technology [stocking density of 200-400 shrimps/m2 and production up to 40-50 metric tons/ha/cycle)
Development of super intensive white shrimp breeding technology in small tanks (0.001 – 0.01 ha)
Development of polyculture farming methods for white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) and giant freshwater prwan (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in brackish soil ponds
Generation of 9 R&D innovations that have been registered as intellectual property (SitroPro®, Ergo Cockle Harvester (ECH), Hydro cockle Sorter (HCS), biological filter from shellfish shells (Biomedia), Cockles Sorter kit, Cockle Spat Sorter, super shrimp breeding method -intensive, intelligent dissolved oxygen detection system and paddle wheel control in the pool, automation system and IOT for water quality detection in the tank).
